The big picture

Oklahoma City Thunder come in 5th on the ladder; Sacramento Kings are 30th. 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.

Sacramento Kings are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.2 points for and 123.3 against.

Form

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

Sacramento Kings have won one of their last five and most recently lost to San Antonio Spurs 109–124.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 64 times on our records since 2009: Oklahoma City Thunder 41, Sacramento Kings 23.

Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 113–99 at Paycom Center.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last eight against Sacramento Kings.

Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 34 points in 2024-25 (144–110).

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 Sacramento Kings, watch Darius Acuff Jr. (25.2 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Zach LaVine (22.1 points a game, 29 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.