The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the LA Clippers on Sunday. This is the first matchup between the two squads in the 2026-27 regular season. This is also the first night of a back-to-back for OKC.
The Thunder (2-0) are off to a superb start. They had an ugly 96-84 win over the Denver Nuggets in their home opener on Thursday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander saw his historic 20-point streak end as he had just 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting.
Meanwhile, the Clippers (1-1) had a 125-117 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Darius Garland went off for 26 points and six assists. Brook Lopez also had a throwback-esque 22 points off the bench.
Here's how to watch the Thunder's game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Clippers vs. Thunder game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: Thunder+,
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Start time: 6 p.m. CT
Where to watch Clippers vs. Thunder on livestream
Watch Clippers vs. Thunder live on Thunder+
Clippers vs. Thunder injury updates
Thunder: Nikola Topic (back surgery) is out. Thomas Sorber (back surgery) is out. Otega Oweh (not with team) is out.
Clippers: Brandon Ingram (heel surgery) is out. Bradley Beal (knee surgery management) is out. Max Strus (torn plantar fascia) is out. Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Lisfranc injury) is out. Jordan Miller (torn rotator cuff) is out.
Probable starting lineups
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Cason Wallace
- Jalen Williams
- Chet Holmgren
- Isaiah Hartenstein
LA Clippers
- Darius Garland
- Kris Dunn
- Rui Hachimura
- Derrick Jones Jr.
- Isaiah Jackson
Clippers vs. Thunder predictions, picks, odds
Thunder 115, Clippers 97: I know their first two games were double-digit wins, but this should be the first stress-free win of the year for the Thunder. The Clippers are on the opposite side of the NBA highway. You're seeing the top title contender and a recent rebuild go at it. This should be a game where it's over by halftime and the OKC starters sit out the fourth quarter. Take care of business here. Especially since it's the start of a back-to-back. No need to tax your legs this early in the marathon.
ODDS: Thunder by 14.5 points
O/U: 221.5
All NBA Odds via BetMGM.
Thunder 2026-27 schedule
- Monday, Oct. 26: vs. Suns
- Wednesday, Oct. 28: at Mavericks
- Saturday, Oct. 31: at Rockets
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