Overview: The Oklahoma City Thunder has gone from 23-59 in its first season in Oklahoma to an NBA Finals appearance in four seasons. The duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook has taken the Thunder from lovable loser to elite status in a short amount of time. This page will be home to all of the Thunder coverage during the 2012-13 season from the Tulsa World.



Thunder blog: Follow the ups and downs of the 2012-13 season with coverage from the Tulsa World on the Thunder blog.




Thunder tickets: Find tickets to one of the 41 home games at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The arena is outfitted with 36 suites and 48 terrace boxes. All are sold out for each of the Thunder's 41 regular-season home dates. The team caps its season-ticket sales total at 14,000. For each home contest, 4,203 single-game tickets are made available.

Schedule breakdown: Thunder insider Bill Haisten breaks down the schedule month-by-month to look at what is ahead for Oklahoma City.

Thunder 2012-13 season statistics: Find out how your favorite Thunder player is doing as the season moves along.

Radio: All preseason and regular season Thunder Games can be heard live on the Thunder Radio Network. In Tulsa, that's KYAL (97.1 FM and 1550 AM).


Contact Thunder insider Bill Haisten @ bill.haisten@tulsaworld.com
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Haisten was named the 2010 Oklahoma Sportswriter of the Year. He is the World's only staff member to have covered the OU, OSU, TU and ORU sports beats.

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Kevin Durant forcing his way into MVP consideration Kevin Durant forcing his way into MVP consideration   2/17/2013

No player in NBA history has accomplished the three-pronged feat Kevin Durant is now creeping closer to completing.

Russell Westbrook all about winning   2/16/2013

They all have stories about the most misunderstood young man in basketball, scenes and shared experiences that illustrate what the Thunder's three-time All-Star is really all about.

John Klein: LeBron, Heat show they're still the ones to beat John Klein: LeBron, Heat show they're still the ones to beat   2/15/2013

The Miami Heat sent a clear and direct message to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at the Chesapeake Arena.

Heat remains thorn in Thunder's side Heat remains thorn in Thunder's side   2/15/2013

Because LeBron James' hot streak coincided with Michael Jordan's 50th birthday, the debate has bubbled for days.

Thunder radio announcer Matt Pinto makes calling a game sound easy Thunder radio announcer Matt Pinto makes calling a game sound easy   2/14/2013

When people do something really well, they usually make it look easy.

LeBron James takes record streak into showdown with Thunder LeBron James takes record streak into showdown with Thunder   2/14/2013

Since LeBron James signed with the Miami Heat before the 2010-11 season, he has been matched with the Oklahoma City Thunder on 10 occasions.

Jazz beats Thunder, 109-94 Jazz beats Thunder, 109-94   2/13/2013

Al Jefferson scored 23 points, Paul Millsap had 18 and the Utah Jazz beat Oklahoma City 109-94 Tuesday night to break the Thunder's four-game winning streak.

Thunder rolling on recent hot streak Thunder rolling on recent hot streak   2/12/2013

What a week it was for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thunder rocks Suns Thunder rocks Suns   2/11/2013

When Oklahoma City faces Phoenix, the Thunder rolls.

Durant drops into second in scoring race   2/11/2013

The Thunder's Kevin Durant fell into second place Sunday in the league's scoring race. The Knicks' Carmelo Anthony scored 42 points and Durant tallied just 18. Anthony now leads Durant by one-tenth of a point.

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