Heading into the season, everyone knew how hard it would be for the Thunder to win a second championship in a row. Very few teams in the NBA have gone back-to-b

The Warriors will be without Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green on Friday night against Western Conference-leading Thunder.

Farmer's Prediction: Look for the Thunder to get off to a fast start against the depleted Warriors. At some point, the NBA will realize it could charge more for a better product. The 82-game schedule makes it too logical for the Golden State Warriors to sit their stars in what should be a loss tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder got back on track to end 2025 with three straight wins, including a 124-95 victory over Portland as -16 favorites. They now head into

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned every accolade that NBA players dream of, from the MVP award to a championship. The Thunder had the fifth-most wins in a year by any team in league history in 2025. Sports Illustrated named Gilgeous-Alexander Sportsman of the Year.

The Oklahoma City Thunder open the 2026 calendar year on the road Friday night, visiting the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Oklahoma City enters the matchup at 29-5 and first in the Western Conference, while Golden State sits eighth at 18-16. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. It will stream on Amazon Prime.

The Golden State Warriors have the most money benched ahead of their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

This week, the big story is what the San Antonio Spurs have done to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the past two weeks. The Thunder now look somewhat vulnerable after previously looking invincible. Should we reconsider the Spurs’ championship odds?

It’s the Thunder vs. Trail Blazers tonight in Oklahoma City. Here’s how to watch the NBA game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

Oklahoma City has a chance to add another talented piece early in the 2026 NBA Draft, further bolstering a strong roster.