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?

Chet Holmgren has had a front-row seat to Gilgeous-Alexander's constant experimentation over the last three years. The 22-year-old continues to be mesmerized by his chameleon abilities to transform his game on a whim.

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.

Chet Holmgren said Hartenstein's injury is a gut punch but a survivable one. OKC's double-big lineup was one of the most anticipated lineups this season. The Hartenstein-Holmgren

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.

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