This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/thunder/onsi as OKC Thunder Again Proving to be NBA’s Best. Fresh off their first championship in the Oklahoma City era, the Thunder were expected to be the best team in the NBA. And they’ve been just that through 10 games.

Can the Thunder break the 2015-16 Warriors' 73-win record? OKC is on pace to do so, and they remain at the top of the NBA power rankings.

After winning its first championship, the OKC Thunder will look to compete for another title during the 2025-26 NBA season.

With all of Oklahoma City’s injuries heading into the season, it was clear that the team’s depth was going to have to step up in a big way. The Thunder needed a