{
  "id": 15458346,
  "title": "Recap: What OKC Thunder said at Sunday, Oct. 18 NBA practice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/recap-what-okc-thunder-said-at-sunday-oct-18-nba-practice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:40:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/recap-okc-thunder-said-sunday-174022293.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Oklahoma City Thunder finished their final practice on Sunday, Oct. 18 before opening night, as they await their game against the San Antonio Spurs. With only two days until the upcoming season, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and assistant coach Jared McCain spoke to local media following practice.\n\nDaigneault highlighted that Billy Donovan, who will serve as an assistant coach for the Spurs, will bring his knowledge as a Hall-of-Fame coach to the team. Meanwhile, McCain discussed the Philadelphia 76ers and their impressive summer.\n\nChet Holmgren, who missed OKC's preseason games due to a quad contusion, participated fully in practice, indicating he is likely ready for Opening Night. The article presents various perspectives from the Thunder coaching staff on the upcoming season and their experiences leading up to it.",
  "summary": "Recap: What Oklahoma City Thunder said at Sunday, Oct. 18 NBA practice.",
  "key_points": [
    "Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discusses Billy Donovan's expertise",
    "Assistant coach Jared McCain mentions Philadelphia 76ers' summer success",
    "Chet Holmgren fully participates, signaling readiness for Opening Night"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}