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Thunder-Spurs duel tops NBA rivalries entering 2026-27 season
sports11 days ago

Thunder-Spurs duel tops NBA rivalries entering 2026-27 season

SB Nation ranks the NBA’s top rivalries heading into the 2026-27 season, noting rivalries evolve with rosters but still deliver marquee matchups. No. 1 is Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs, driven by the Wembanyama–Holmgren dynamic and a potential decade of drama. The rest in order: Knicks–Spurs, Nuggets–Timberwolves, 76ers–Celtics, Celtics–Lakers, Knicks–Pacers, Celtics–Heat, Mavericks–Lakers, Rockets–Warriors, and Knicks–Heat.

via SB Nation|
#2026-27-season#nba#rivalries
Anduril Unveils Thunder: Autonomous Rotorcraft to Support Crewed Attack Helos
technology1 month ago

Anduril Unveils Thunder: Autonomous Rotorcraft to Support Crewed Attack Helos

Anduril debuted Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft designed to operate with current and future crewed attack helicopters, featuring a tilt-rotor, hybrid-electric powertrain and modular payload bays for missiles, electronic warfare gear, rockets and counter-UAS. It is designed to fight alongside crewed platforms or independently, supports missions from fire support and ISR to maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare, and uses Lattice for Mission Autonomy to coordinate formations without pilot input. Thunder aims for a first flight in 2027, with pricing not disclosed.

via Defense News|
#anduril#autonomous-rotorcraft#mission-autonomy
Thunder: Anduril-Archer unveil autonomous wingman drone for helicopters
defense1 month ago

Thunder: Anduril-Archer unveil autonomous wingman drone for helicopters

Anduril and Archer unveiled Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous VTOL drone designed as a loyal wingman for helicopters like the Apache and Cheyenne, with modular payloads (up to 10 Hellfires, 16 air-launched effects, 76 rockets), nose-mounted counter-UAS, a hybrid-electric drive, and a 40-foot container-ready package; first flight planned next year and production targeted for 2029–2030.

via Breaking Defense|
#anduril#archer#defense
Anduril unveils Thunder, a long-range helicopter-strike drone for attack helicopters
aerospace-and-defence1 month ago

Anduril unveils Thunder, a long-range helicopter-strike drone for attack helicopters

Anduril revealed Thunder, a hybrid-electric helicopter-strike drone designed to accompany and precede attack helicopters, with vertical takeoff transitioning to long-range fixed-wing flight, capable of carrying Hellfire missiles or other munitions. Developed with Archer Aviation (and UK partner GKN Aerospace), Thunder is part of the UK MoD’s Project Nyx competition to field drones alongside Apache helicopters, with a target deployment around 2030 and a plan to operate three to six Thunders per helicopter for expanded battlefield reach.

via Financial Times|
#aerospace-and-defence#anduril-industries#archer-aviation
Dort to Hawks in three-team deal as Risacher heads to Mavericks
sports1 month ago

Dort to Hawks in three-team deal as Risacher heads to Mavericks

Three-team trade reportedly sends Lu Dort from Oklahoma City to Atlanta, Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas, and Ryan Nembhard to the Hawks. The Thunder receive three second-round picks and substantial salary relief, while Atlanta gains a premier defensive wing and over $40 million in cap space next summer. Dallas adds the former No. 1 pick Risacher to its developing roster around Cooper Flagg.

via Bleacher Report|
#hawks#mavericks#nba
Thunder Ship Isaiah Joe to Pistons for Two Future Second-Round Picks
sports2 months ago

Thunder Ship Isaiah Joe to Pistons for Two Future Second-Round Picks

OKC traded shooting guard Isaiah Joe to Detroit for two future second-round picks. Joe, a 3-point specialist who averaged 11.1 PPG this season, is a limited defender whose playoff role had diminished; Detroit adds shooting to pair with Cade Cunningham. Joe carries an $11.3M salary for 2026-27 with a 2027-28 team option. The Thunder also sent Aaron Wiggins to Atlanta for two future second-round picks to help trim payroll as they navigate cap considerations.

via Hoops Rumors|
#isaiah-joe#pistons#second-round-picks
Draft Night Moves: Thunder Poised to Move Up as Clippers, Warriors Weigh Trades
sports2 months ago

Draft Night Moves: Thunder Poised to Move Up as Clippers, Warriors Weigh Trades

With the top four teams locked into picks for AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer and Caleb Wilson, the focus shifts to No. 5 and beyond. The Clippers are believed to keep the No. 5 pick, potentially targeting Keaton Wagler or Mikel Brown Jr. rather than a trade, while Oklahoma City is eyeing a move up using No. 12 (via LAC) and No. 17 (via Philly) to land a Michigan pair or Mara. The Warriors may trade down from No. 11 to add a second first-rounder, with Brayden Burries or Mara/Lendeborg/Johnson among the targets. Chicago also wants to climb for Mara, and Denver, Boston, and Minnesota are exploring moves up the back end of the first round, often tied to attaching players or future picks.

via NBC Sports|
#clippers#nba#nba-draft
Spurs-Thunder Game 7 draws a massive TV audience with 15.9M viewers
sports2 months ago

Spurs-Thunder Game 7 draws a massive TV audience with 15.9M viewers

NBC’s broadcast of Spurs vs. Thunder in Game 7 pulled 15.9 million viewers, the most for an NBA conference finals game since 2016, peaking at 22.2 million as San Antonio closed out 111-103. The series averaged 10.8 million and helped NBC post strong postseason numbers with Peacock also carrying the game, marking a high point for the NBA on NBC in its 2025-26 rights year and signaling continued interest in the league, including the emergence of Victor Wembanyama as a rising global star.

via Awful Announcing|
#game-7#nba#ratings
Spurs Ride Youth Wave to Game 7 Victory, Claim West Finals Crown
sports2 months ago

Spurs Ride Youth Wave to Game 7 Victory, Claim West Finals Crown

San Antonio toppled Oklahoma City 111-103 in Game 7 to clinch the Western Conference title behind a balanced, energized performance from its young core led by Victor Wembanyama. Key contributions came from Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Julian Champagnie, and De’Aaron Fox, with Luke Kornet delivering a pivotal chase-down block. The win capped a remarkable playoff surge for a Spurs team that leaned on defensive stops, timely shooting, and steady veteran leadership as they push toward an NBA Finals run.

via Pounding The Rock|
#game-7#nba-playoffs#sports
Thunder to Rebuild Depth After Game 7 Exit
sports2 months ago

Thunder to Rebuild Depth After Game 7 Exit

Oklahoma City Thunder plan a depth reshuffle after their Game 7 loss to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, moving on from Kenrich Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Brooks Barnhizer to clear cap space and maximize their No. 12 draft pick as Chet Holmgren anchors the frontcourt.

via FanSided|
#draft#nba#okc
Online roasts erupt after Chet Holmgren sits in pivotal Game 7 as Thunder bow out
sports2 months ago

Online roasts erupt after Chet Holmgren sits in pivotal Game 7 as Thunder bow out

Oklahoma City’s title defense ended in a Game 7 loss to San Antonio, with Chet Holmgren delivering a 4-point, 4-rebound, 1-for-2 shooting night in 33 minutes before being benched late in the fourth; he didn’t play the final stretch until 4:26 and left for good at 1:23. Social media lit up with ridicule as Holmgren failed to contain Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, while backup Jaylin Williams outperformed him in spots. The 24-year-old rookie also faced scrutiny after signing a massive $239.3 million, five-year extension, underscoring expectations after an All-Star, All-NBA regular season performance as the Thunder were eliminated in the Western Conference Finals.

via Larry Brown Sports|
#chet-holmgren#game-7#nba
Spurs stun Thunder in Game 7 to reach the NBA Finals behind Wembanyama
sports2 months ago

Spurs stun Thunder in Game 7 to reach the NBA Finals behind Wembanyama

Spurs beat Oklahoma City 111-103 in Game 7 to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since the Tim Duncan era, with Victor Wembanyama scoring 22 and earning the Western Conference Finals MVP and Julian Champagnie draining six 3-pointers for 20 points; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 for OKC but received little help as Luke Kornet delivered a timely late block to seal it. San Antonio will host the Finals against the Knicks on June 3.

via NBC Sports|
#julian-champagnie#nba#sports