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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 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.

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.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed forward/center Jaylin Williams to a multi-year contract extension. In three seasons, he has played 146 games with averages of 5.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. Williams achieved three triple-doubles this past season and contributed significantly to the team's first NBA Championship.

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected guard Brooks Barnhizer with the 44th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. At Northwestern, he averaged 17.1 points and 8.8 rebounds over 17 games in the 2024-25 season, becoming a Big Ten standout and earning both All-Defensive and Academic All-Big Ten honors.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have won the 2025 NBA Championship. Fans can watch the Championship Parade live in Oklahoma City, which will start at 9:00 AM.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's 2024-25 season begins with road games against the Denver Nuggets and the Chicago Bulls, followed by a home opener against the Atlanta Hawks. They will have 16 home weekend games and 25 nationally-televised appearances. The team will participate in 16 back-to-back sets and offer single-game tickets for October, November, and December home games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has revealed its roster for the 2024 Salt Lake City Summer League in Utah and the NBA 2K25 Summer League 2024 in Las Vegas. The team's Summer League head coach in Utah will be Kam Woods, while Daniel Dixon will lead the team in Las Vegas.