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Reigning NBA champs Oklahoma City Thunder aim to end NBA parity era

The Oklahoma City Thunder are pushing to repeat as NBA champions, but a loaded Western Conference could extend the NBA's era of parity at the top.

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After big paydays and parades, OKC Thunder prepare for perils of being NBA champion

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Five biggest threats to dethrone NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder

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33 bold predictions for the 2025-26 NBA season, including one for each team

The Thunder won the championship heavily featuring a lineup featuring Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren.

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2025-2026 NBA season expert picks for East, West, Finals champs

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NBA predictions 2025-26: Sporting News' expert picks for final standings, playoffs and NBA Finals

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OKC Thunder: Biggest Questions Entering 2025-26 Season

Oklahoma City will be without a third of its 15-man roster on opening night, as Jalen Williams, Isaiah Joe, Kenrich Williams, Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber are all sidelined.

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NBA futures odds: Best win totals picks, bets for 2025-26 season include Bucks, 76ers, Pacers

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OKC Thunder hope to see more alley-oops in 2025-26 season

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Thunder hope to pause NBA’s parity

The 80th season of the NBA starts Tuesday night in Oklahoma City, where the Thunder -- the "defending" champions, even though they don't seem to like the term -- will get their rings and enjoy one final moment of celebrating last season's seven-game triumph over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals.

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OKC seeks to end NBA’s run of parity

THE defending NBA champions aren't thinking of themselves in that way. The 80th season of the NBA starts Tuesday night in Oklahoma City, where the Thunder — the “defending” champion, even though they don't seem to like the term — will get their rings and enjoy one final moment of celebrating last season’s seven-game triumph over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals.