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Beth Holland

KD Thinks the NBA “Set Him Up”

Kevin Durant said the NBA set him up by making Thunder vs Rockets the season opener and the first game on the new TV network: “I’ve been in this league a long time. They know my history with that franchise… I don’t know if it’s cool or not, but it is what it is. I just hope people are happy about the ring ceremony — not just watching for my reaction.” He added that while it’s been 10 years, his name still stirs things up in Oklahoma, and the NBA definitely knows it. #NBA #KevinDurant #Thunder #Rockets #BasketballDebate #Sports

Patrick Gonzales

Thunder’s draft dreams hit a snag

Oklahoma City’s hopes of snagging a top lottery pick in 2026 just took a major hit. The Utah Jazz are reportedly considering a mid-season tank to keep their first-rounder, which is top-eight protected and currently projected at sixth overall. Meanwhile, the LA Clippers have flipped their season around, climbing out of the lottery zone and making OKC’s other potential pick less valuable. For a team that once looked set to stack up young talent, the Thunder now face a real possibility of missing out on both high picks. How do you think this will impact OKC’s future plans? #Sports #Basketball #Thunder

Robert Johansson

Spurs have already clinched the season series vs OKC

With the win today, the Spurs are now 3–0 against the Thunder in their five total meetings this season (including the NBA Cup semifinal), which means they’ve already locked up the season series — even with two games still left on the schedule. That matters because if OKC and San Antonio end up tied in the standings, head-to-head tiebreaker is one of the first separators for seeding — so this could be a real edge in any top-seed race later. The funniest part is how quickly this turned into “Spurs are OKC’s problem” — three wins, three different locations, and now the tiebreaker is basically spoken for. Do you see this as a bad matchup for OKC, or just a weird schedule quirk? #NBA #Spurs #Thunder #Wembanyama #OKC #NBAStandings #NBADiscussion

Edwin French

Suspend Lu Dort? Fans are calling this “dirty” and demanding a league review

A replay from Spurs–Thunder has been making the rounds showing Lu Dort making contact with Victor Wembanyama’s knee on a rebound. Wembanyama grabbed at his leg after the collision but stayed in the game, which only fueled the debate about whether this was just a physical basketball play or something the league should review for intent / recklessness. #NBA #Spurs #Thunder #Wembanyama #LuDort #Basketball

David Howard

Spurs beat the Thunder 3 times in 13 days — in 3 different cities

The Spurs just did the funniest possible thing to the league’s “Big Friendly”: they’ve beaten the Thunder three times in 13 days, and they somehow managed to do it in three different cities — Vegas, San Antonio, and OKC. Today they went 117–102 on Christmas night, with De’Aaron Fox dropping 29 and the team taking control early and never really letting go. Alamo City really playing David to OKC’s Goliath… except David keeps winning. What do you think of this matchup? #NBA #Thunder #Spurs #OKC #SanAntonioSpurs #Wembanyama #DeAaronFox #Christmas #NBADiscussion

Stephen Green

SGA hits 100 straight 20-point games — he's now No. 2 all-time behind Wilt

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached 100 consecutive regular-season games with 20+ points, which is now the second-longest streak in NBA history — only Wilt Chamberlain’s 126 is ahead. The wild part, is it doesn’t even feel like he’s forcing it — it looks just his nightly baseline in every game he played. Do you think he has a real shot surpassing Wilt on that list? #NBA #Thunder #SGA #ShaiGilgeousAlexander #OKC #NBAStats #WiltChamberlain

Beth Holland

Wemby refused there's 'rivalry' with Chet

When asked if he feels any rivalry with Chet Holmgren. Wemby’s answer was blunt: “No, I don’t think about that. At least from a basketball standpoint, there’s no comparison.” Could this be the start of the spiciest big-man storyline in the league? #NBA #Spurs #Wembanyama #Thunder #ChetHolmgren #NBADiscussion

David Howard

OKC is 0–3 lately vs teams with winning record

Thunder have dropped their last 3 against winning teams — Wolves once, Spurs twice. They’ve been on a heater this season, but now the questions are obvious: Was the early run just them being that good… or did the schedule carry some of the hype? #NBA #Thunder #OKC #NBADiscussion #NBARecords #Wembanyama #Timberwolves #Spurs

Edwin French

Wemby came off the bench and the Spurs just handed OKC its 4th loss of the season

San Antonio beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 130–110, marking the second time this month the Spurs have taken down the league’s best team. Victor Wembanyama came off the bench for the sixth straight game after returning from a calf injury and still made his mark — knocking down a big 3 and helping spark the second-half surge. The Spurs pulled away in the 4th and turned a showdown into a statement. San Antonio’s momentum is real. #NBA #Spurs #VictorWembanyama #Thunder #NBADiscussion

Brian Gaines

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shuts down ‘special whistle’ talk

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t having any of the talk about the Thunder getting extra help from the refs. After a tough loss to the Timberwolves—where OKC shot 17 fewer free throws—SGA made it clear he just focuses on playing and winning, not on how the whistle blows. Despite social media chatter, the stats show the Thunder are middle-of-the-pack in free throw attempts. Is the ‘special whistle’ narrative just an excuse, or do you think OKC’s physical style actually gets them more calls? Let’s hear your take on how refs impact the game! #Sports #Basketball #Thunder

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