The Oklahoma City Thunder are cruising to start this season, sitting at 13-1 with the best net rating and defensive rating in the NBA. This on the heels of the

The Pelicans (2-12) scored the first basket of the game -- an early 16-footer by rookie Jeremiah Fears -- and then never led again as they lost their sixth consecutive game. New Orleans is 0-2 since Saturday, when head coach Willie Green was fired and replaced with interim coach James Borrego.

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder's best regular-season start in franchise history, one NBA analyst is calling it the best he's ever seen. After taking in the Thunder's impressive back-to-back wins against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Center, Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix is still in awe.

This has been a fantastic run of basketball in Bricktown. From the time they have stepped foot in the state until now, countless all-time great players and futu

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City hosts Golden State trying to extend its four-game home winning streak. Oklahoma City went 68-14 overall, 39-13 in Western Conference action and 36-6 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Thunder averaged 120.5 points per game while allowing opponents to score 107.6 last season.

Preview the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA matchup with Los Angeles, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

Head coach Mark Daigneault explains how Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell has been elevated in opposing teams' scouting reports.

You can call it an underwhelming start because of the excellence of this Oklahoma City Thunder team. Two double-overtime games, not playing up to the team's ca