Brooks Barnhizer, a 2021 Lafayette Jeff graduate, made his debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. The moment made NBA history.

One by one, the Thunder's roster walked to midcourt. On their way, Adam Silver, Clay Bennett and Sam Presti shook their hand before they received their championship ring. After they were grouped, OKC's 2025 championship banner was unveiled and raised to the roof.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made two free throws with 2.3 seconds left in 2 OTs as the Thunder opened its NBA title defense with a 125-124 win against the Rockets.

The energy in the Paycom Center is always wild, but it reached new heights as the Thunder celebrated their first title.

It's finally arrived. Almost four months after they won the 2025 NBA championship, the Oklahoma City Thunder held a pregame ceremony. Per tradition, they had the first game of the 2025-26 regular season on Opening Night.

This list puts a spotlight on the Thunder players who have earned First Team selections throughout Oklahoma City’s combined 58 seasons.

The Houston Rockets headed to the Paycom Center on Tuesday night to tangle with the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder with new superstar forward Kevin Durant making his Rockets debut. Durant,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder started their title defense with a double-overtime win over the Houston Rockets.