The NBA Belt · reign 3,229
Oklahoma City Thunder
Took the belt from New York Knicks, 103–100, on March 4, 2026. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 119–109, on March 25, 2026.
8Defenses
21Days
96thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 12, 2026
12.5Average winning margin
117thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
WarriorsNuggetsCelticsTimberwolvesMagicNetsWizards76ers
The season
- 2025–26: they had the best record (64–18–0); New York Knicks won the NBA title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Oklahoma City Thunder across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 298 | 10 |
| 2 | Chet Holmgren | 139 | 8 |
| 3 | Jared McCain | 114 | 10 |
| 4 | Isaiah Joe | 98 | 10 |
| 5 | Ajay Mitchell | 98 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Oklahoma City Thunder’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,486 | Mar 4, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat New York Knicks 103–100 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 7,487 | Mar 7, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Golden State Warriors 104–97 | +7 | Defense |
| 7,488 | Mar 9, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Denver Nuggets 129–126 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,489 | Mar 12, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Boston Celtics 104–102 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,490 | Mar 15, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Minnesota Timberwolves 116–103 | +13 | Defense |
| 7,491 | Mar 17, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Orlando Magic 113–108 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,492 | Mar 18, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Brooklyn Nets 121–92 | +29 | Defense |
| 7,493 | Mar 21, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Washington Wizards 132–111 | +21 | Defense |
| 7,494 | Mar 23, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Philadelphia 76ers 123–103 | +20 | Defense |
| 7,495 | Mar 25, 2026 | Boston Celtics beat Oklahoma City Thunder 119–109 Game → | −10 | Title change |