The Oklahoma City Thunder are back as Western Conference favorites, riding a wave of star power led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren anchoring a deep roster. Under Coach Mark Daigneault, they’ve built a championship-caliber team — but last year’s title run was derailed by injuries, and this season’s roster lacks some of their best shooters after trading away Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Isaiah Joe. Now, the burden falls on emerging shooters like Jared McCain and rookie Bennett Stirtz, while veterans like Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren must step up from beyond the arc. If OKC can find consistent three-point production, they’ll be nearly unstoppable — and poised to repeat as champions.

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