{
  "id": 7684235,
  "title": "2026 OKC Thunder fan survey: Expectation is another 60-plus win regular season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/2026-okc-thunder-fan-survey-expectation-is-another-60-plus-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:05:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-okc-thunder-fan-survey-020516455.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the 2026-27 regular season approaches, the Oklahoma City Thunder are poised to be a top contender for another championship run. Despite their cost-cutting summer, stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams are still among the league's most successful and decorated trio. Last season, the Thunder achieved a league-best 64-18 record but fell short in the Western Conference Finals due to injuries. While these setbacks are now behind them, the focus now shifts to the upcoming season. A recent fan survey conducted by Thunder Wire revealed that 55% of fans expect the Thunder to win between 61-65 games in the upcoming season, a feat only accomplished by six other NBA teams in history. The Thunder's 2024-25 regular season saw them win 68 games, and their 2025-26 record was 64-18, both years marked by significant injury challenges, particularly for Holmgren and Williams. However, Gilgeous-Alexander's consistent performance as a two-time MVP winner has been key to the team's success. If the remaining core players return to full health this upcoming season, it would be a remarkable achievement to win another 60-plus games. If this happens again, it would also be the team's fourth consecutive first seed in the playoffs, a historic record.",
  "summary": "2026 Oklahoma City Thunder fan survey: Expectation is another 60-plus win regular season.",
  "key_points": [
    "55% of fans expect Thunder to win 61-65 games in 2026-27 season.",
    "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams are league's top trio.",
    "If core players return healthy, it would be fourth consecutive first seed."
  ],
  "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."
}