NBA legend Charles Barkley recently sent a strong message regarding the Oklahoma City Thunder's potential dominance following their championship season.

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt unveiled the new Oklahoma City Thunder arena design at his State of the City address on Wednesday.

Mayor David Holt unveils designs for the Oklahoma City New Arena, showcasing its future as a sports and cultural landmark.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 95-81, in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Cox Pavilion on Wednesday. While New Orleans got out to a 20-12 lead after the opening frame, Oklahoma City outscored them by at least five points in each of the final three frames. They rode a 63-47 second half to this blowout win.

Bronny James, Kon Knueppel and Hansen Yang all impressed in their respective NBA Summer League games on Thursday.

The 2-0 Thunder face the 0-2 Magic at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV from Las Vegas with Jase Richardson and Chris Youngblood looking to build on strong performances.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are effectively running back their NBA championship squad, but that might not be ideal for everyone. Entering next season, the Thunder