The big picture

Washington Wizards come in 20th on the ladder; Oklahoma City Thunder are 5th. Oklahoma City Thunder are the side higher up the table.

Washington Wizards are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.4 points for and 112.3 against.

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

Form

Washington Wizards have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Atlanta Hawks 132–139.

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

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

Head to head

These sides have met 35 times on our records since 2008: Washington Wizards 12, Oklahoma City Thunder 23.

Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 132–111 at Capital One Arena.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last eight against Washington Wizards.

Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 41 points in 2024-25 (136–95).

Players to watch

For Washington Wizards, watch Anthony Davis (23.4 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Trae Young (20 points a game, 29 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 Capital One Arena

Washington Wizards have won 4 of their last 19 at Capital One Arena.

What the numbers say

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