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NBA contenders don't fear the Thunder -- here are 22 reasons they should

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Oklahoma City Thunder has outscored opponents by 12.7 points per game this season .

The Thunder is on pace to break an NBA record that has stood for over 50 years .

Oklahoma City has 11 players who are at least league-average, according to estimated plus-minus.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the NBA with 32.6 points a game.

Oklahoma City is averaging 1.20 points per possession when SGA drives and either shoots, commits a turnover or passes to a shooter.

The Thunder are averaging just 106.0 points per 100 possessions -- 3.1 points below Orlando Magic .

Oklahoma City forces the toughest shot diet in the league, according to Second Spectrum .

Oklahoma City has one of the NBA 's youngest cores and the largest stash of draft picks in the league.

The Thunder have a plus-17.4 net rating when Andre Holmgren is on the court.

When he's available, he makes Oklahoma City's already great defense even greater.

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