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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Continental Resources have announced a 15-year naming rights partnership for the new Continental Coliseum, set to open in late summer 2028. This collaboration reflects a commitment to community investment, emphasizing education and literacy initiatives, while the arena will host various events, enhancing Oklahoma City’s cultural landscape.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Sacramento Kings 113-99, improving their record to an NBA-best 15-1 with a seventh straight win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 33 points, supported by Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort. The Kings suffered their seventh consecutive loss. The Thunder will next face the Utah Jazz.

In a decisive 114-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, including crucial late-game efforts. The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 19-point deficit, rallying in the second half with a 63-38 scoring advantage. This win improves their record to 10-1, marking 14 straight victories against Memphis.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-108 win over the Washington Wizards, scoring 31 points and maintaining a perfect 6-0 record. Ajay Mitchell added 20 points, while the defense forced 22 turnovers. Off-court concerns include rookie Nikola Topic's cancer diagnosis and injuries to key players.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 101-94, improving to a 4-0 record. Isaiah Hartenstein played a key role with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 23 points, while the Mavericks' Anthony Davis scored 26. Oklahoma City dominated the paint, outscoring Dallas 68-36.

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 117-100 victory over the depleted Atlanta Hawks, improving to 3-0 this season. Chet Holmgren led with 31 points and 12 rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 30 points. The Hawks, missing three starters, fell behind after a close first half, suffering their second home defeat.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams to multi-year contract extensions, reinforcing their commitment to their championship-winning core. Holmgren has emerged as a pivotal player, while Williams excelled during the 2024-25 season, achieving significant individual accolades. Both players are key to the Thunder's future success.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed guard Ajay Mitchell to a multi-year contract, according to Executive Vice President Sam Presti. During his rookie season, Mitchell played 36 games, averaging 6.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 16.6 minutes, with shooting percentages of 49.5% and 38.3% from three-point range.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed forward/center Thomas Sorber to a multi-year contract, announced by GM Sam Presti. In his freshman season at Georgetown, Sorber averaged 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and earned accolades such as being a Big East All-Freshman and All-Big East Third Team selection.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has officially signed forward Brooks Barnhizer to a Two-Way Contract, as announced by Sam Presti. During the 2024-25 season at Northwestern, he averaged 17.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, and earned Big Ten All-Defensive honors while achieving significant career milestones early in his collegiate tenure.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Jalen Williams underwent successful surgery for a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. In the 2024-25 season, he achieved career highs with averages of 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and earned NBA All-Star honors.

The Oklahoma City Thunder traded guard Colby Jones to the Washington Wizards for forward Dillon Jones and a 2029 second-round draft pick. Colby Jones played 39 games last season with averages of 4.0 points, while Dillon Jones appeared in 54 games, averaging 2.5 points. Jones was later waived by Oklahoma City.