Oklahoma City Named Best NBA City for 2026

The New York Knicks maybe the NBA champions, but Oklahoma City Thunder fans have bragging rights to kick off this new season.

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Well the NBA season is officially underway and as a Mavs fan after one game. It looks like it will be another long season for me (Still not over the Luka trade). Well our neighbors to the North in Oklahoma City have bragging rights in the opening week of the season. They were just named the best NBA city according to USA Today.

Oklahoma City Also Wins for Best Mascot and Best Arena

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USA Today has also named the Paycom Center the best arena in the NBA and Rumble the Bison the best mascot in the NBA. Alright USA Today, let's pump the brakes a little bit. Rumble is fine, is he the best? Absolutely not. Rocky for the Nuggets, The Coyote for the Spurs, or Benny the Bull are all better than Rumble. I will concede top ten, but not number one. For arena? The fans in Oklahoma City are awesome, the venue itself...kinda bland. Hence why they plan on building a new one.

USA Today on Oklahoma City's Number One Ranking

USA Today said, "Talk about a city that appreciates what it has. Oklahoma City reveres its Thunder and is thrilled to have a team that probably didn't need to leave Seattle. The Thunder throng never looks a gift horse in the mouth and rumbles and makes noise for their basketball team. Seattle's loss proved to be pro basketball's gain in a huge way." Check out their full top ten below.