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Predicting the 2026–27 NBA Award Winners: MVP, Rookie of the Year and More

Sports Illustrated’s picks to take home some hardware in the upcoming 2026–27 NBA season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 30

The Thunder’s Biggest Issue After Their Salary-Shedding Summer, According to an NBA Scout

A look back at the Oklahoma City Thunder’s offseason through the eyes of an NBA scout.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 26

Five NBA Breakout Candidates Primed to Take the Next Step in 2026–27 Season

Last year saw huge leaps from players like Jalen Johnson and Deni Avdija. Who could be next? A look at five potential breakout players ahead of the new NBA season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 10

Bold Predictions for Thunder-Spurs Game 7: X-Factors for OKC Without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell

The Thunder need considerable scoring from their depth pieces, while Victor Wembanyama tries to put together one more defining performance in a series already chock-full of them.

Sports Illustrated · May 30

Revisiting the Jared McCain Trade: How the Thunder Fleeced the 76ers for a Crucial Playoff Piece

Looking back at the Thunder-76ers Jared McCain trade and Daryl Morey’s infamous quote that Philly was selling high on the young guard.

Sports Illustrated · May 27

Breakout Star Jared McCain Could Be in for Another Monster Game After Injury to Thunder’s Starting Lineup

With Ajay Mitchell out for Game 4, the Thunder will need Jared McCain more than ever.

Sports Illustrated · May 23

The Spurs Had Their Crowd, Their Stars and Their Moment—Then the Thunder Responded

The Thunder erased a quick 15-0 deficit to take Game 3 and control of the Western Conference finals.

Sports Illustrated · May 23

Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs

The Oklahoma City Thunder lead the San Antonio Spurs for the very first time in the Western Conference series finals with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander big again.

AAP · May 23

Winners and Losers From the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs

With just four teams remaining in the NBA championship race, here’s a look back at a memorable conference semifinal round.

Sports Illustrated · May 18

NBA Playoffs: Four Numbers That Tell the Story of Game 2 of Pistons-Cavs, Lakers-Thunder

Cade Cunningham is off to a historic start to his postseason career, while James Harden is making the wrong kind of history.

Sports Illustrated · May 7