The big picture

Oklahoma City Thunder come in 5th on the ladder; Chicago Bulls are 27th. 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.

Chicago Bulls are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.6 points for and 129.6 against.

Form

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

Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.

Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 35 times on our records since 2009: Oklahoma City Thunder 24, Chicago Bulls 11.

Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 131–113 at Paycom Center.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last eight against Chicago Bulls.

Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 32 points in 2017-18 (101–69).

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 Chicago Bulls, watch Caleb Wilson (19.5 points a game, 52 rebounds in 2026-27) and Norman Powell (19.3 points a game, 20 rebounds in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Jalen Smith is set to play game 350.

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.