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Oklahoma City Thunder: 2025-26 Season Preview
The Thunder aim to end seven years of NBA parity with a mostly intact 68-win roster and are favorites to win the 2026 title, facing a historically competitive Western Conference.
- On Tuesday in Oklahoma City, the Champion Thunder begin their title defense, receiving their rings and returning essentially intact from a 68-win team favored by BetMGM Sportsbook for the 2026 title.
- The league's recent parity reflects seven different franchises winning titles in seven years, while Commissioner Adam Silver has seen nine champions in 12 seasons compared with David Stern's eight in 30 years.
- Relying on routines, the Thunder focus on stacking the days and continuous improvement, while Mark Daigneault, Thunder coach, warns unplanned challenges will test the team’s reaction.
- As the hunted, the Champion Thunder are favorites for the 2026 title, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander calling last season a starting point and players saying `But & it would suck to lose the NBA championship in 2026.`
- The Western Conference is positively loaded, with Houston adding Kevin Durant to a 52-win team, San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama healthy again, and Golden State still having Stephen Curry.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Center
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 40%
C 40%
R 20%
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