The Oklahoma City Thunder have the potential to add even more depth in the 2026 NBA Draft, and could have up to four picks in the first round.

As Gilgeous-Alexander alluded to, NBA teams can quickly ascend from rebuilds to contenders. Look at the Thunder. Wasn't that long ago when they were one of the worst teams. But because of the reigning MVP's historic rise, they've been at the top of the league for two years.

Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

As many remember, the Nuggets took the Thunder to seven games in the Western Conference semifinals last postseason, being one of just two teams (the Indiana Pacers) to give them a real challenge on their way to a championship. What did the Nuggets do after that playoff loss? Build a better roster.

Playing against a Thunder team that often hasn't needed all four quarters, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama needed less than three to beat OKC.

Oklahoma City's 16-game winning streak has ended with a 111-109 loss to San Antonio in the NBA Cup semifinals.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

The San Antonio Spurs took a wrecking ball to the Oklahoma City Thunder's hopes of winning the NBA Cup, but that wasn't the Miley Cyrus song playing in the locker room after Saturday's 111-109 win.

Oklahoma City hadn't lost in nearly six weeks before Saturday night, but is still in great shape to challenge the Warriors' NBA record.

Oklahoma City outscored the Suns by 10 or more points in every quarter and at one point extended its lead to 53. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren combined for 52 as the Thunder ultimately won by 49, 138-89. With the victory, Oklahoma City extended its streak to 16 games, but also tied a historic record.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander entertained the notion his squad and the San Antonio Spurs could develop the NBA's "best rivalry" within the next few years.

With a current BetMGM win total over/under at 69.5 wins (-140 over/+115 under), Oklahoma City is currently favored to become the third 70-win team in NBA history. The -140 odds for “over 69.5” imply a more than 58 percent chance of getting there.