The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the season as defending champions. Here are five teams that can deny them a repeat title.

The Thunder (0-0) will experience some emotions before the game even starts. In the annual pregame ceremony, the NBA champion will drop their banner and hand out rings. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren will kick off the new NBC era.

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Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams has been ruled out for Opening Night against the Rockets due to his wrist injury.

The Thunder will be without Jalen Williams for their Opening Night game against the Houston Rockets as he continues to recover.

Count Stephen A. Smith in among the many who believe that a 100 percent healthy Dallas Mavericks team is the top threat to the Oklahoma City Thunder's bid to repeat as NBA champions.

T he 2025-26 NBA season starts tomorrow. The Oklahoma City Thunder will kick off the season looking to defend their title with a matchup against the bolstered Houston Rockets, fresh off adding and extending superstar forward Kevin Durant.