Often times over the last few years, the Oklahoma City Thunder felt a sense of disrespect from the rest of the league. It didn't have the national presence that

The Thunder will be involved for Opening Night and Christmas. They'll also be included in the NBA's Rivals Week. To add intrigue during an otherwise mundane part of the season, the league has branded the Jan. 20-24 period as when rivals clash.

Fans strongly reacted to the major disparity in national TV games between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.

The Thunder, Knicks, Warriors, and Lakers will all play the most nationally televised games during the 2025-26 NBA schedule.

The NBA returns to NBC on October 21 with a Houston-focused opening night: the defending champion Thunder host the Rockets, featuring former stars Durant and Green. Later, Warriors face Lakers in a classic showdown.

After wearing the same jersey number in college and high school, Thomas Sorber will have a new look to begin his career with the Thunder.

Oklahoma City’s title defense features marquee matchups, heavy national TV exposure, and challenging road swings from October to April.

How Thunder veteran Lu Dort trolled Pacers guards with the NBA Finals' Larry O'Brien trophy at a recent event.