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Oklahoma City Thunder
6-2 · 2-2 on the road
Sun 1/24
5:30 PM PT
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6-3 · 4-1 at home
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WarriorsOffense
ThunderDefense

The Warriors rank 2nd in the NBA in three-point % (38.9%), and the Thunder rank 19th in three-point % allowed (36.0%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.

League average is 34.7%, so the Warriors are 4.2 points above it. Stephen Curry leads them with 29.9 points a game on 68.3% true shooting.

1/242026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
ThunderWho's missing
WarriorsOpponent

2 of the five players who log the most minutes are out or doubtful, including Jalen Williams (Left Ankle Surgery, out since 10/25) and Chet Holmgren (Right Knee/ Injury Recovery, out since 10/25).

Rotation players out or doubtful: Jaylin Williams (Low back Spasms, 18 min) and Cason Wallace (Left Shoulder Surgery, 16 min, out since 10/25).

1/242026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderTop scorer · OKC
Stephen CurryTop scorer · GSW

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30.1, 2nd) and Stephen Curry (29.9, 3rd) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 33.7 minutes, 55.8% true shooting. Stephen Curry: 3.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 28.7 minutes, 68.3% true shooting.

1/242026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Thunder6-2
Warriors6-3

The Thunder (6-2) are 5th in the West; the Warriors (6-3) are 7th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.

Away record: Thunder 2-2. Home record: Warriors 4-1. Streaks: Thunder W2, Warriors W6.

1/242026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
ThunderOffense
WarriorsDefense

The Thunder rank 27th in the NBA in effective field goal % (50.0%), and the Warriors rank 23rd in opponent eFG% (54.9%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.

League average is 53.3%, so the Thunder are 3.3 points below it. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads them with 30.1 points a game on 55.8% true shooting.

1/242026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (OKC 8 games, GSW 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

OKCGSW
Scoring
110.022nd · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
117.89th · Above avg
108.88th · Above avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
113.015th · Average
+1.216th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
+4.811th · Average
Efficiency
109.120th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
117.04th · Top 5
108.59th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
111.018th · Average
+0.618th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+6.08th · Above avg
100.522nd
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
101.320th
Shooting
50.0%27th · Bottom 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
55.5%7th · Above avg
54.6%26th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
59.9%5th · Top 5
10.928th · Bottom 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
16.11st · Top 5
33.3%20th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
38.9%2nd · Top 5
0.2427th · Bottom 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3110th · Above avg
Defense
51.7%10th · Above avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
54.9%23rd · Below avg
7.820th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
9.110th · Above avg
5.87th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.423rd · Below avg
Possessions
12.2%3rd · Top 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
16.0%24th · Below avg
27.5%15th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.5%7th · Above avg
46.68th · Above avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.914th · Average
21.629th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.85th · Top 5

Recent form

Oklahoma City Thunder
WLLWW

Last 5: average margin -4.2 (season +1.2). Streak W2.

Golden State Warriors
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +11.4 (season +4.8). Streak W6.

Key players

Oklahoma City Thunder
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG 30.14.24.555.8
Ajay MitchellG 17.84.03.557.6
Jalen WilliamsG-F 13.74.73.347.2
Chet HolmgrenC-F 12.09.31.355.8
Golden State Warriors
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Stephen CurryG 29.93.74.468.3
Yaxel LendeborgF 21.07.14.162.4
Brandin PodziemskiG 15.95.14.756.8
Brandon WilliamsG 11.42.62.653.8

Injury report

Oklahoma City Thunder
Cason Wallace G · Left Shoulder Surgery · back ~3/2 Out
Chet Holmgren C-F · Right Knee/ Injury Recovery · back ~1/2 Out
Jalen Williams G-F · Left Ankle Surgery · back ~3/2 Out
Jaylin Williams F · Low back Spasms · back ~11/7 Out
Nikola Topic G · Low Back Surgery · back ~11/13 Out
Thomas Sorber C · Right Knee Surgery · back ~11/13 Out
Golden State Warriors
Jimmy Butler G-F · back ~1/2 Out
Kristaps Porzingis F-C · back ~12/1 Out
Moses Moody G · back ~12/1 Out
Gui Santos F · back ~11/7 Day-To-Day

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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