The 2025-26 NBA season is already over a quarter of the way over and the Oklahoma City Thunder are once again overwhelming favorites to win the league title after their history-making start to the year.

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By Rory Carroll Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Phoenix Suns 138-89 at home on Wednesday, extending their blistering start to the NBA season and strengthening their bid to break the league's single-season wins record.

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Oklahoma City outscored the Suns by 10 or more points in every quarter and at one point extended its lead to 53. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren combined for 52 as the Thunder ultimately won by 49, 138-89. With the victory, Oklahoma City extended its streak to 16 games, but also tied a historic record.

Behind the Thunder are Nikola Jokic 's Denver Nuggets at +600. The Nuggets have started 17-6 but continue to be without Aaron Gordon (hamstring), who is not expected to return before Christmas. Houston has the next shortest odds at 10-1.

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