The big picture

Atlanta Hawks come in 13th on the ladder; Oklahoma City Thunder are 5th. Oklahoma City Thunder are the side higher up the table.

Atlanta Hawks are 6–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.1 points for and 114.9 against.

Oklahoma City Thunder are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112 points for and 107.4 against.

Form

Atlanta Hawks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Washington Wizards 139–132.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.

Atlanta Hawks arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 34 times on our records since 2008: Atlanta Hawks 13, Oklahoma City Thunder 21.

Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 140–129 at Paycom Center.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last four against Atlanta Hawks.

Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 29 points in 2019-20 (140–111).

Players to watch

For Atlanta Hawks, watch Nickeil Alexander-Walker (22.3 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jalen Johnson (18.3 points a game, 63 rebounds in 2026-27).

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).

At State Farm Arena

Atlanta Hawks have won 17 of their last 22 at State Farm Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Oklahoma City Thunder have the edge.