Thunder Buddies

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Jenni Carlson recap the NBA trade deadline and discuss Jared McCain’s fit with OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss Chet Holmgren’s All-Star candidacy and potential trade deadline targets for OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss Jalen Williams’ recent hamstring injury and how it affects OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give concern meters for trends during OKC’s recent stretch of rough games in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez gives his New Year’s resolution for every OKC player in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their thoughts on the challenges the San Antonio Spurs present to OKC in the newest Thunder Buddies episode.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from OKC’s NBA Cup semifinals loss to San Antonio in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Jordan Davis give round-by-round predictions for the NBA Cup in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.  

Justin Martinez gives his takeaways from Jalen Williams’ season debut, provides injury updates and breaks down the NBA Cup playoff bracket in the Thunder Buddies podcast.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto break down which teams are the biggest threat to OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto hold a draft to see if the OKC Thunder is deep enough to be split into two playoff-caliber teams.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto break down OKC’s development and where it still has room to improve in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast. 

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from the OKC Thunder’s first week of the NBA season.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from the OKC Thunder's opening-night home win over the Houston Rockets.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give one goal for every OKC Thunder player during the 2025-26 NBA season.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their predictions for the OKC Thunder during the 2025-26 NBA season.

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss what they learned from the OKC Thunder's media day, NBA preseason play and more.

What might August be on the NBA calendar — other than an invitation for dreaded redrafts and for fanbases to mindlessly clash — if not for the league’s schedule release?  The matchups. The storylines. The anticipation. All tangible, even while being two months from regular season NBA action.  With plenty to dissect, The Oklahoman’s Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto picked apart the Thunder’s 82-game slate for the most important footnotes on the newest episode of Thunder Buddies. With as highly anticipated a season for OKC in recent memory, there were quite a few notable dates.  The two tried to frame OKC’s load of back-to-backs; they questioned how former Thunder Josh Giddey might be received in his return; they tried to explain the NBA’s exclusion of OKC on the Christmas slate; they discussed some of the team’s matchups, touching on the Thunder’s national TV slate and a difficult March.

The Thunder added Gordon Hayward at the trade deadline Thursday. Beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto break down the deal. 

Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto recap the Thunder's extended road trip and look back on the 2022 NBA Draft. Where would Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams go today?