DENVER — Chet Holmgren’s boots entered the room before he did.  His size 16 Chrome Hearts Timberlands echoed his triumphant strut, a stroll to the postgame lectern after a convincing 102-87 season-opening win over the Nuggets in Denver.

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder appeared to be in midseason form Thursday as they raced by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a 102-87 final to tip off the 2024-25 NBA season.The former Gonzaga men’s basketball standout was a force to be reckon with on both ends of the floor,

The Thunder hoped to establish a rhythm with Hartenstein, who's projected to be a top-six rotation player on a title contender. Chet Holmgren said Hartenstein's injury is a gut punch but a survivable one. OKC's double-big lineup was one of the most ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced they have picked up the 2025-26 team options for Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Ousmane Dieng and Cason Wallace. This is standard business for the Thunder. All four were recent first-round picks,

There are skilled passers such as Denver's Nikola Jokic and Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis. There are 3-point shooters such as New York's Karl-Anthony Towns and OKC's Chet Holmgren. And of course, there are still dominant rim protectors such as Philadelphia's Joel Embiid and Minnesota's Rudy Gobert.

It’s time to heave some buzzer-beating bold predictions before the Thunder season officially tips off at 9 p.m. Thursday in Denver.  Will they sail over the backboard? Probably. Are they fun to attempt?

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso talked to the local media after practice. Daigneault discussed updates on Jalen Williams, Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams ahead of their first game. All three spent significant time on the court following practice.