The big picture

Oklahoma City Thunder come in 5th on the ladder; Utah Jazz are 28th. 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.

Utah Jazz are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.9 points for and 118.2 against.

Form

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

Utah Jazz have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Mavericks 100–112.

Utah Jazz have lost their last six.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 75 times on our records since 2008: Oklahoma City Thunder 49, Utah Jazz 26.

Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 146–111 at Paycom Center.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last nine against Utah Jazz.

Biggest margin between these two: Utah Jazz by 36 points in 2021-22 (137–101).

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 Utah Jazz, watch Keyonte George (21.3 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Lauri Markkanen (18 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27).

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 go in as clear favourites.