Chet Holmgren had 25 points and 14 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Denver Nuggets for a 102-87 win Thursday in the NBA season opener.

This article has been updated to add new information.) After a summer of anticipation and a preseason of promise, the Oklahoma City Thunder begins its 17th season on Thursday night.

The NBA season returns this week, with the first pair of games on Tuesday and the Thunder tipping off on Thursday night. There are high expectations for Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, how far will they go?

The Oklahoma City Thunder unveiled their 2024 NBA Cup alternative court ahead of their 2024-25 season opener. The design differs from last year's court. The court will be dark blue, and the Thunder logo shield will blend in the background. The NBA Cup itself is at the center court behind the Thunder logo.

See every game on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s schedule as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren get set for 2024-25 NBA season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder enters the 2024-25 season as a title favorite. After a first-seed finish last year, they had a productive offseason to bolster their depth. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams round out one of the league's best trios.

Several players from the 2021 class got a payday on Monday, which will start to be a trend for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the coming seasons.