Over the past few seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made history multiple times. Mark Daigneault's squad even started the 2025-26 campaign by making history with a 24-1 record, tied with the 2015-16 Warriors for the best start to a season in NBA history. Once Williams returned to the lineup, Oklahoma City was without Isaiah Hartenstein, who missed the next six contests. OKC's schedule to start the previous campaign also helped the group reach its historic milestone. A more difficult schedule to begin the 2026-27 campaign would make repeating a 24-1 start significantly more difficult, especially as Oklahoma City looks to onboard a few new players.