Jan. 1, 2026, 6:01 a.m. CT
The year 2025 was good to the OKC Thunder.
OKC won its first championship in franchise history. It saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander win regular-season and NBA Finals MVP. It began this season with a 24-1 record, tying 2015-16 Golden State for the best start to a campaign in NBA history.
And with a stacked roster that’s barely entering its prime, next year also figures to be a good one for OKC. Here are 26 bold predictions for the Thunder, and a few other teams around the league, for 2026: