It would be the first NBA title for either of the two energetic fan bases and their exciting young teams. The Thunder, led by newly minted league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the early favorite.

Alex Caruso is the only current Oklahoma City Thunder player who has previous experience playing in the NBA Finals.

Thunder's Chet Holmgren Opens Up on Early Season Injury Struggles Before NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's been a dominant season for Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2024-25 season.

Since then, the Thunder has been emancipated from most questions of experience through its win over the Nuggets, and validated by its five-game thrashing of the Timberwolves.  This week, OKC can reflect on the hurdles that have it four wins away from an NBA title.

A video reveals what the Oklahoma City Thunder head coach told Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after their NBA Finals berth.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will soon play for a title after working their way through the gauntlet of the Western Conference playoffs and reached the NBA Finals.

Oklahoma City closed out the Western Conference finals in five games, facing little resistance from Minnesota in the clincher.

SportsLine's computer model has revealed three free NBA prop picks for Minnesota vs. Oklahoma City in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals in the 2025 NBA playoffs after evaluating the latest NBA o