Overview
- Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City for the teams’ first meeting of the season.
- Stephen Curry is cleared to play after missing three games with an illness, as Golden State opens a six-game road trip at 6-5 following a 114-83 win over Indiana.
- The defending champions enter 10-1 after a 114-100 comeback in Memphis, led by 35 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
- Betting and projections favor Oklahoma City, with the Thunder -7.5 at BetMGM and the SportsLine model forecasting a double-digit margin.
- Regional TV and streaming options vary by market, including FanDuel Sports Network, Fubo, Peacock and NBA League Pass; OKC lists several rotation players out, while Golden State has Al Horford questionable and De'Anthony Melton out.