OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso declared the defending champions the team with the best second unit in the NBA, as depth has helped the team maintain its historic 12-1 start to the 2025-26 campaign. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says his team's mindset and approach have yielded Oklahoma City's dominant start to the regular season. And it's led to increased roles for second and third-year guys amidst injuries.

In light of the Thunder's electric start without All-Star Jalen Williams, Caruso declared Oklahoma City's second unit to be the NBA's best, he said, after Wednesday's 121-92 win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

“I think whoever we put out — regardless of who's in the lineup and who's out — our second 5 is better than everybody else's second 5 in

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