With the schedule release on Friday, the 2021-22 Oklahoma City Thunder season is officially right around the corner.
The Thunder begin their season on Oct. 10 against the Utah Jazz.
That’s just one notable game on their schedule. Russell Westbrook returns to Oklahoma City in a new jersey — and this time he’s with LeBron James — and the Thunder will get visits from other former OKC stars including Kevin Durant and James Harden.
With a naturally optimistic outlook at the beginning of every season, let’s take a look at five of the most important parts of the schedule. Some are single games; others are stretches against several good teams in a row.
