NBA power rankings: Thunder, Cavaliers to battle for No. 1

OKC Thunder Claim Top Spot in NBA Power Rankings
The Thunder took down the reigning champion Boston Celtics behind a near-perfect second half and stifling defense down the stretch. With a 30-5 overall record, there’s hardly any holes to poke in Oklahoma City across the board.
NBA power rankings: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder are on big winning streak
Here are the USA TODAY Sports NBA power rankings at the turn of the calendar, with resolutions each team should carry into 2025.
Will it be OKC Thunder and Boston Celtics in NBA Finals? If only we could get so lucky
Oklahoma City vs. Boston remains the most likely 2025 NBA Finals matchup, and we’ll get a preview of it at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Oklahoma City.
NBA power rankings: Thunder, Cavaliers to battle for No. 1; Rockets crack top 5
The Oklahoma City Thunder reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the latest power rankings after defeating the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.
NBA power rankings: Cavaliers on collision course with Thunder. Kings and Lakers climbing
Two teams have opened up big leads in their respective conferences while others jockey for playoff position as midseason approaches.
NBA history tells us we’re on a Thunder-Cavs collision course to the Finals
Would Cavaliers and Thunder fans be happy with coin-flip odds to make the NBA Finals? Because that might be what each team is dealing with right now. According to Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers on The Athletic Daily NBA Show,
Why Thunder-Celtics felt like an inflection point for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC
Sunday against the Celtics was perhaps the biggest win of them all for the Thunder. The one Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke ...
Evaluating OKC Thunder’s Roster Situation With One Month Until NBA Trade Deadline
While the Oklahoma City Thunder don't necessarily need to make a move, there are players who could move the needle ...
Why OKC Thunder's victory over Boston, winning streak should strike fear in NBA
The Thunder dismantled a murderer's row this past week. Timberwolves. Clippers. Knicks. Celtics. And OKC didn't need anything ...
Four OKC Thunder Defenders Among the NBA's Best in Defensive Rating
Oklahoma City has three players who rank in the top 10 in defensive rating among players in the NBA with at least 25 games ...
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What will 2025 bring for OKC Thunder and NBA? We make 25 bold predictions
Will the OKC Thunder win the NBA title? Who will win major awards? Here are 25 predictions across the league for 2025.
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Stephen A. Smith says pressure is on Sam Presti, OKC Thunder to win NBA title
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith believes there isn't "any excuse" for the OKC Thunder to not win an NBA championship this season.
NBA roundup: OKC ties franchise mark with 14th straight win
Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their ...
NBA Cup finals predictions, picks for OKC Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks
Here are staff predictions for Tuesday's NBA Cup championship game between the OKC Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks.
OKC Thunder Star is in the Running For Major NBA Award
One of the Oklahoma City Thunder's young stars is currently one of the favorites to win one of the NBA's major awards this ...
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OKC Thunder practice: What Mark Daigneault, Isaiah Joe said on Jan. 6
The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Monday. It's fresh off a statement win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday where ...