Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder open their NBA title defense on Oct. 21. Here are the top 10 games to watch next season for OKC.

It's a yearly tradition for the Thunder to play at OKC on New Year's Eve. That was the one holiday you could bank they'd play on. That continues against the Trail Blazers. Of course, the Thunder have an active 16-game win streak over the Trail Blazers that spans four seasons.

Flagler averaged 1.7 points on 25.2% shooting in his two seasons on the Thunder. While he struggled to find his shot at the NBA level, he was a top-notch scorer at the G League. His outside shot helped the OKC Blue bring home the 2024 G League championship.