OKLAHOMA CITY — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder is on the cusp of extending its longest winning streak in franchise history amid a near-perfect 2025-26 regular season. Despite injuries to key players such as All-Star Jalen Williams , Lu Dort, and Isaiah Hartenstein, the Thunder found a way to win again — even without its reigning MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander , in Sunday’s 131-101 rout against the Utah Jazz.

A victory against the Phoenix Suns in Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarter-final would stretch the Thunder’s longest winning streak to 16. Oklahoma City’s league-leading 23-1 record, led by a +16.1 point differential, is astonishing, as the Thunder has run laps around its opponents. The padded leads have resulted in Gilgeous-Alexander missing 12 fourth quarters this seaso

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