Are Thunder winning 70 games?

Optms · Post #1 » by **Optms** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 12:43 pm

12-1 and not even at full health. No J-Will and Chet has not even played much as well. Just decimated an 8-3 Lakers team with Luka.

Looks like they found another potential star in Ajay. Elite scouting, elite coaching, elite player development and of course they still have the best player in Shai who looks like he isn't slowing down anytime soon. 70 wins possible? Do the Curry Warriors have anything to worry about?

Homer38 · Post #2 » by **Homer38** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 12:47 pm

If they want,they can...They also won 68 games last season,so this is possible

EmpireFalls · Post #3 » by **EmpireFalls** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 1:16 pm

Boring answer, but it all comes down to Shai’s health. They absolutely could push for 70, hell they were only 2 games away last year, but with the grind of an NBA season and health/injury management it’s completely possible that SGA gets hurt or misses a month or so.

Talent and system wise they’re easily a 70 win team.

Maxthirty · Post #4 » by **Maxthirty** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 1:52 pm

I don’t think they even have to worry about resting guys. They’re so loaded. Yes, I think they will win 70 games.

Mamba Mentality · Post #5 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:01 pm

Maxthirty wrote:I don’t think they even have to worry about resting guys. They’re so loaded. Yes, I think they will win 70 games.

They're lowkey resting guys in game. Shai has already sat out 7 4th quarters this season.

RoyceDa59 · Post #6 » by **RoyceDa59** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:24 pm

Only getting better each season. Still own a swath of draft picks. Masterclass franchise.

firedavidkahn · Post #7 » by **firedavidkahn** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 4:00 pm

They still haven't had Jalen Williams play yet :cry:

They are seriously, arguably, the most stacked team of all time from top to bottom

KP Duty · Post #8 » by **KP Duty** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 4:18 pm

If injuries are minimal, they should match or surpass the '15-'16 GSW's 73 win season.

Patches Perry · Post #9 » by **Patches Perry** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 4:24 pm

My immediate reflex always says no, but I can see it happening.

PushDaRock · Post #10 » by **PushDaRock** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 4:34 pm

My initial thought was no lol but they actually won 68 games last season which I didn't even realize. Didn't even seem like they were trying to do that so 70 is definitely possible.

I don't think they will push for it though unless 73 is in sight and they get off to something like a 40-3 start or something lol

toooskies · Post #11 » by **toooskies** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 5:40 pm

I just want to mention that the Thunder have played the Pacers, Mavericks, Kings x2, Wizards, Pelicans, Clippers, and Grizzlies this year. Those 7 teams have 17 wins combined.

So while they're very good, their SRS is also lower than last year-- which is understandable, missing their second-best player-- but maybe they aren't quite as far ahead of the league as it seems.

zero rings · Post #12 » by **zero rings** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 6:01 pm

PushDaRock wrote:My initial thought was no lol but they actually won 68 games last season which I didn't even realize. Didn't even seem like they were trying to do that so 70 is definitely possible.

I don't think they will push for it though unless 73 is in sight and they get off to something like a 40-3 start or something lol

Who says they need to push for it? The starters are utterly dominant, and then the bench mob comes in and basically stops the other team from dribbling lol

They might win 70 without breaking a sweat

PushDaRock · Post #13 » by **PushDaRock** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 6:13 pm

zero rings wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:My initial thought was no lol but they actually won 68 games last season which I didn't even realize. Didn't even seem like they were trying to do that so 70 is definitely possible.

I don't think they will push for it though unless 73 is in sight and they get off to something like a 40-3 start or something lol

Who says they need to push for it? The starters are utterly dominant, and then the bench mob comes in and basically stops the other team from dribbling lol

They might win 70 without breaking a sweat

I am literally saying the same thing.

I do think they would need to push to beat 73 wins though.