When Oklahoma City returns to full strength, the expectation is that Mitchell will still be a nightly rotation player, though his shot attempts and minutes may dip slightly. Even so, he’s proven to be a budding elite reserve in this league.

The Oklahoma City Blue were busy in the NBA G League draft, walk away with a couple selections while seeing former forward - and NBA Champion - Dillon Jones selected with the top spot.

The start of the 2025-26 NBA season came into full swing on Tuesday, with the Oklahoma City Thunder getting the win over the Houston Rockets, while also receiving their championship rings and banner.

First, the Thunder played a double-overtime thriller against the new-look Houston Rockets, holding on to win 125-124 in an instant classic. And in California, the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers lost their home opener 119-109 to the Golden State Warriors.

After reaching the championship game of last season's NBA Cup, OKC will compete in the annual tournament once again. All four of the Thunder's group play games will be held in November. It'll face Sacramento (Nov. 7) and Utah (Nov. 21) on the road, followed by home games against Minnesota (Nov. 26) and Phoenix (Nov. 28).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will host Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Rev. Marc Taylor was the first Rumble, the furry mascot of the OKC Thunder NBA franchise. These days, he's serving in a new way at an Edmond church.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. The Oklahoma City Thunder began the NBA season in desperation mode, down All-NBA swingman Jalen Williams as he recovers from offseason surgery on torn ligaments in his wrist. In addition to missing their no. 2 ...