Grayson Allen brings up game 500 as Charlotte Hornets meet Oklahoma City Thunder
Charlotte Hornets meet Oklahoma City Thunder at Spectrum Center, Saturday 11:00am (NBA). Oklahoma City Thunder have won 14 of the 23 meetings with Charlotte Hornets since 2014.
The big picture
Charlotte Hornets come in 21st on the ladder; Oklahoma City Thunder are 5th. Oklahoma City Thunder are the side higher up the table.
Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.
Oklahoma City Thunder are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112 points for and 107.4 against.
Form
Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.
Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.
Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.
Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 23 times on our records since 2014: Charlotte Hornets 9, Oklahoma City Thunder 14.
Last time out (2025-26), Charlotte Hornets won 124–97 at Paycom Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 35 points in 2024-25 (141–106).
Players to watch
For Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (20.6 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (16.6 points a game, 81 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).
Milestone watch
Grayson Allen is set to play game 500.
At Spectrum Center
Charlotte Hornets have won 13 of their last 23 at Spectrum Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Oklahoma City Thunder go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
