Udonis Haslem warns the Oklahoma City Thunder about how every other team in the NBA will be motivated to contain their dominance in the 2025-26 season.

Oklahoma City’s title defense features marquee matchups, heavy national TV exposure, and challenging road swings from October to April.

The Oklahoma City Thunder built a reputation as a defensive powerhouse, and their offseason trade for Alex Caruso only strengthens that identity. Widely regarded as one of the league’s top perimeter defenders, Caruso joined forces with Lu Dort and rising star Cason Wallace to form one of the stingiest defensive units in the NBA.

With 16 back-to-back games scheduled throughout the 2025-26 campaign, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Washington Wizards will play the most next season. After Thunder's Opening Night, Oklahoma City will face the Indiana Pacers on the road for an NBA Finals rematch on October 23.

Fans strongly reacted to the major disparity in national TV games between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.

Just a few seasons ago, you had to squint really hard to find a nationally televised game on Oklahoma City’s schedule. And rightfully so — as a small market NBA

NBA legend Robert Horry pokes fun at the fact that Alex Caruso will be more cemented in the Thunder's history than Kevin Durant.