The defense leads with 104 stops! The Thunder are expected to create history in 7 years. Are the Nuggets still the biggest threat?

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to make history this season as they have shown the potential to become the first team in seven years to successfully defend their title. The Thunder are 9-1 this season so far, and they're doing it without All-Star Jaylen Williams. In fact, in the past two years, the Thunder have maintained a record of 21 wins and 1 loss without Jaylen Way. This data is enough to illustrate the depth of this team's lineup. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has publicly declared that the Thunder this season is even better than last year, which is definitely not good news for other NBA teams.

Defense was the Thunder's trump card last season. This season they are still the best defensive team in the NBA, even leading the four teams behind them. The Thunder's defensive rating through the first 10 games is 104.8. Well ahead of the four teams behind them - the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.

Oklahoma City Thunder – 104.8

Detroit Pistons – 109.6

Miami Heat – 109.8

San Antonio Spurs – 109.8

Dan Denver Nuggets - 109.8

Although the defensive rating is 5 points worse than the Thunder, the Denver Nuggets also have one of the best defenses in the league. They are also the team that the Thunder should be wary of this season. After improving the roster in the offseason, many believe they will be the Thunder's biggest threat this season.

The Nuggets provided the Thunder with the toughest challenge in last season's playoffs, and as their lineup improves, they will only become more dangerous. But the Thunder's advantage is that they have a lineup that is familiar with each other and knows how to cooperate at the highest level. Which team do you think is their biggest opponent this season?