Fans strongly reacted to the major disparity in national TV games between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.

May 26, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8), forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) talk to the media after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in game four of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. — Source: © Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

What a difference a year makes. Last August, Bricktown was in a frenzy about its lack of National TV dates and omission from the League's biggest showcase game

Thunder fans can catch multiple games on ESPN, NBC/Peacock, Prime Video, and ABC as Oklahoma City kicks off its 2025-26 championship defense.

To reflect on their title run, Thunder Wire will conduct 2024-25 season grades for all 19 players who suited up for the squad at one point during the year. Fifteenth up is Branden Carlson, who had a standout season as a two-way player:

This week, the NBA released team schedules for the upcoming season, along with highly anticipated series’s including the NBA Cup, Rivalry Week, and much more. i

Timberwolves-Thunder: 5 takeaways as Oklahoma City advances to NBA Finals Star power, defense, depth -- everything comes together for the Thunder in an emphatic close-out win over the Timberwolves.