The big picture

Philadelphia 76ers come in 3rd on the ladder; Oklahoma City Thunder are 5th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Philadelphia 76ers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.4 points for and 106.6 against.

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

Form

Philadelphia 76ers have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Cleveland Cavaliers 95–119.

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: Philadelphia 76ers 10, Oklahoma City Thunder 25.

Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 123–103 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last four against Philadelphia 76ers.

Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 33 points in 2024-25 (133–100).

Players to watch

For Philadelphia 76ers, watch Tyrese Maxey (26.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaylen Brown (21.6 points a game, 60 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 Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia 76ers have won 12 of their last 19 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Philadelphia 76ers have the edge.