In-form Oklahoma City Thunder host Miami Heat
Oklahoma City Thunder meet Miami Heat at Paycom Center, Friday 12:00pm (NBA). Miami Heat have won 21 of the 41 meetings with Oklahoma City Thunder since 2008.
The big picture
Oklahoma City Thunder come in 8th on the ladder; Miami Heat are 18th. 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.
Miami Heat are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116 points for and 122.6 against.
Form
Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.
Miami Heat have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Golden State Warriors 100–120.
Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 41 times on our records since 2008: Oklahoma City Thunder 20, Miami Heat 21.
Last time out (2025-26), Miami Heat won 122–120 at Kaseya Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Miami Heat by 28 points in 2020-21 (118–90).
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 Miami Heat, watch Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.3 points a game, 114 rebounds in 2026-27) and Bam Adebayo (18.6 points a game, 76 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Paycom Center
Oklahoma City Thunder have won 17 of their last 20 at Paycom Center.
The deeper numbers
Miami Heat haven't beaten Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
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.
