{"id":171876,"date":"2026-01-08T15:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=171876"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:20:12","slug":"setting-realistic-expectations-on-the-2026-okc-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/01\/08\/setting-realistic-expectations-on-the-2026-okc-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Realistic Expectations On The 2026 OKC Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s never an easy thing for champions to repeat as soon as they win the title. There are only a total of 13 teams ending with consecutive titles. It’s a hard thing to do in the NBA, so is the hype for the Oklahoma City Thunder still considerable? After a strong start to the season, it seems that the 2026 OKC record is not going to be as historic as it was expected<\/a> to be back then.<\/p>\n

After getting some tough losses in December and to begin 2026, the Thunder seem to be struggling. Sure, they’re still winning, but most of it has been shaky and unconvincing. With the way they’re setting the standard after last season’s triumph, it’s hard to expect less. Realistically, however, it seems that this year’s OKC is still gunning for history — just not what everyone is expecting.<\/p>\n

Setting Realistic Expectations On The 2026 OKC Record<\/h2>\n

After the Thunder had a 24-1 start, many fans and critics were speculating whether they could beat the NBA record for most wins in a season<\/a>. The 72-10 Bulls was the record to beat in 1998. Stephen Curry<\/a> and the Warriors would go on to shatter that in 2016. Initially, Oklahoma City was expecting to be better. If you’re not impressed, the 2026 OKC record was predicted to be at 77-5<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Far Cry From Initial Expectations<\/h3>\n

If there’s one thing to expect about expectations and standards — they’re likely to end in disappointment. This is the current standing for the Thunder’s record. Since going 24-1 in their first 25 games, it would become 6-6 in the next 12 games after that. By now, it should be clear that they’re not shattering any historic records. At least in the total wins department.<\/p>\n

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OKC Thunder\u2019s record in their first 25 games: 24-1 <\/p>\n

OKC Thunder\u2019s record in their last 11 games: 6-5 <\/p>\n

What\u2019s going wrong with Oklahoma City? \ud83e\udd14 pic.twitter.com\/SsvJCchlYC<\/a><\/p>\n

— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n