Jalen Duren closes in on 4,000 career points
Oklahoma City Thunder meet Detroit Pistons at Paycom Center, Wednesday 12:00pm (NBA). Oklahoma City Thunder have won 24 of the 35 meetings with Detroit Pistons since 2008.
The big picture
Oklahoma City Thunder come in 5th on the ladder; Detroit Pistons are 9th. Oklahoma City Thunder have the higher position to protect.
Oklahoma City Thunder are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112 points for and 107.4 against.
Detroit Pistons are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.1 points for and 101.8 against.
Form
Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 35 times on our records since 2008: Oklahoma City Thunder 24, Detroit Pistons 11.
Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 114–110 at Paycom Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 27 points in 2018-19 (110–83).
Players to watch
For Oklahoma City Thunder, watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Ajay Mitchell (19.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Detroit Pistons, watch Cade Cunningham (24 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Duncan Robinson (19 points a game, 15 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Duren is 9 points short of 4,000 for their career.
At Paycom Center
Oklahoma City Thunder have won 17 of their last 20 at Paycom Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Oklahoma City Thunder have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
