The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently the favorites to win the 2025-26 NBA championship (+250) as they prepare for a season-opening matchup at home against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
NBA playoffs & championship futures odds over timeOdds to win the NBA Championship: +250 (1st in NBA)
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Thunder’s schedule insightsIn terms of difficulty, based on their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Thunder will be facing the 25th-ranked schedule this year.In terms of toughness, based on its Northwest Division opponents’ projected win total this season, Oklahoma City will be playing the 18th-ranked divisional schedule this year.The Thunder will suit for up 39 games this season against teams that finished above .500 in 2024-25. That schedule features 22 games against teams that put up 50 or more victories and 13 contests versus squads with fewer than 26 wins last season.
Thunder 2024-25 stat leadersJalen Williams paced the Thunder at 5.3 rebounds per contest last year, while also posting 5.1 assists and 21.6 points.Isaiah Hartenstein put up 11.2 points, 3.8 assists and 10.7 rebounds per game last year.Aaron Wiggins averaged 12.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest last season, shooting 48.8% from the floor and 38.3% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.Thunder 2024-25 statsThe Thunder were the fourth-best team in the league in points scored (120.5 per game) and third-best in points allowed (107.6) last year.In home games, the Thunder posted 26.2 fewer points per game (81.0) than on the road last season (107.2).