The Oklahoma City Thunder travel on the road to face the LA Clippers on Friday. This will be the second matchup between the two squads in the 2026-27 regular season. Last time, OKC got by with a season-altering Oct. 25 win that featured three injuries and kickstarted the Post-D.C.C. (Dub, Chet, Caso) era.
The Thunder (8-4) are hoping to get back on track after two losses in a row. The crunch-time offense failed them in a 118-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and four rebounds. Isaiah Hartenstein enjoyed his best night of the year with 20 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, the Clippers (2-8) continue to bottom out. They went through a 133-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
Darius Garland had a forgettable 13 points and six assists.
Here's how to watch the Thunder's game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Thunder vs. Clippers game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: Thunder+, KSBI
Start time: 9:30 p.m. CT
Where to watch Thunder vs. Clippers on livestream
Watch Thunder vs. Clippers live on Thunder+
Thunder vs. Clippers injury updates
Thunder: Jalen Williams (ankle surgery) is out. Cason Wallace (shoulder surgery) is out. Chet Holmgren (knee injury recovery) is out. Ajay Mitchell (ankle sprain) is questionable. Jaylin Williams (back spasms) is out. Nikola Topic (G League assignment) is out. Thomas Sorber (knee surgery) is out.
Clippers: Brandon Ingram (heel surgery) is out. Bradley Beal (knee injury management) is out. Jordan Miller (torn rotator cuff) is out. Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Lisfranc surgery) is out. Nick Martinelli (G League two-way) is out.
Probable starting lineups
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Ajay Mitchell
- Kenrich Williams
- Aday Mara
- Isaiah Hartenstein
LA Clippers
- Darius Garland
- Kris Dunn
- Rui Hachimura
- Derrick Jones Jr.
- Brook Lopez
Thunder vs. Clippers predictions, picks, odds
Thunder 116, Clippers 101: This should be a get-right game for the Thunder. Much needed, too. The Clippers are undoubtedly one of the worst teams in the league. Garland already feels like he's checked out with this group. Not much intriguing NBA talent elsewhere. Some decent role players, but a bunch of guys in the twilight stages of their careers. OKC should get an easy win here. Even if extremely short-handed once again. You can't drop these gimmes with how thin the margin for error is.
ODDS: Thunder by 7.5 points
O/U: 222.5
All NBA Odds via BetMGM.
Thunder 2026-27 schedule
- Sunday, Nov. 15: at Kings
- Wednesday, Nov. 18: vs. Hawks
- Friday, Nov. 20: vs. Pelicans
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