Only one of them, the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder, have won their first seven games all by double digits. The Thunder’s closest game — a 105-93 win over the Spurs on Oct. 30 — wasn’t at all close. OKC leads the NBA in point differential (plus-17.

The hallmark of the Thunder defense so far isn’t anything Oklahoma City does; it’s the way its offenses look. Fighting through a 24-second possession in OKC is exhausting. Releasing a hasty jumper at the end of a chaotic possession is not the same as putting up a smooth one that didn’t take much resistance to create.

The Thunder (7-0) are among 44 teams in NBA history, including this year's Cavaliers, who've begun a season with seven consecutive victories, but they also have a key distinction separating them from those other squads.

It has been a dominant start for the Oklahoma City Thunder to begin the season.  After an offseason full of trades, big signings, and draft picks, the organizat