{
  "id": 9744514,
  "title": "Oklahoma City Thunder season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/oklahoma-city-thunder-season-preview-lineup-roster-and-prediction",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:47:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oklahoma-city-thunder-season-preview-094709064.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Oklahoma City Thunder, with most of their core returning, are set to make another push for an NBA title. The team's success will largely depend on key players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, and the contributions of their role players. Oklahoma City finished the last season with a record of 64-18, first in the Western Conference. They were eliminated in the Western Conference Finals by the San Antonio Spurs, losing the series 3-4. Coach Mark Daigneault is in his seventh season with the team. The Thunder are projected to have a record of 65-17 and their odds for winning the title stand at +260 according to BetMGM.",
  "summary": "The Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2025 NBA Finals. Last season, however, the San Antonio Spurs won the West. Can OKC return to form?",
  "key_points": [
    "Oklahoma City Thunder aim for NBA title with returning core",
    "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams crucial players",
    "Projected 65-17 record, +260 odds to win championship"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Every LSU player drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/every-lsu-player-drafted-by-the-oklahoma-city-thunder",
        "published": "2026-09-25T08:00:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}