The big picture

Golden State Warriors come in 7th on the ladder; Oklahoma City Thunder are 5th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Golden State Warriors are 6–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.8 points for and 113 against.

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

Form

Golden State Warriors have won five of their last five and most recently beat Miami Heat 120–100.

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

Golden State Warriors arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 70 times on our records since 2008: Golden State Warriors 36, Oklahoma City Thunder 34.

Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 104–97 at Paycom Center.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last four against Golden State Warriors.

Biggest margin between these two: Golden State Warriors by 39 points in 2020-21 (136–97).

Players to watch

For Golden State Warriors, watch Stephen Curry (29.9 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27) and Yaxel Lendeborg (21 points a game, 64 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 Chase Center

Golden State Warriors have won 9 of their last 20 at Chase Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Golden State Warriors have the edge.