Oklahoma City Thunder

One NBA title (Seattle SuperSonics, 1979). Now the youngest title contender in the league.

The story

Seattle's ghost and a young powerhouse rising

The roots are in Seattle, where the SuperSonics won the 1979 title and built deep history before a contested move to Oklahoma City in 2008 that Seattle has never forgiven.

The early Thunder were thrilling, with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden reaching the 2012 Finals before the trio was split up, one of the great what-ifs of the modern game.

A patient rebuild around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned OKC into one of the league's youngest and deepest powers, with a mountain of draft picks still to come.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's rise into the MVP conversation turned the long rebuild into one of the most feared young teams in the league, almost overnight.

For the fans

You inherited a team and a grudge, and you built one of the league's best young cores. Thunder basketball is hope with a long runway.

For the punters

A deep, disciplined, defensive team that wins close games. Strong against the spread; the depth means they rarely get blown out.

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Power rank

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Record

46-8

Conference

West

Division