After defeating the Portland Trail Blazers for the second time this season on Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder moved to 20-1 through the first full month of the 2025-26 NBA campaign. It was their 12th consecutive win following an 8-1 start, and they’ve been just as dominant as their record and advanced stats suggest.
The Thunder are on pace to challenge the 2015-16 Warriors’ 73-9 mark. OKC currently has an average point differential of +15.5, almost three points better than its record-setting +12.9 in 2024-25. They’ve won 13 games by at least 10 points, with 10 of those victories by more than 15 points.
That’s not to say it’s been a total breeze to get to 20-1; this team has had to scratch out wins in clutch circumstances multiple times this year. Let’s take a look at their

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