The Oklahoma City Thunder (29-5) will look to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second in the league scoring 32.1 points per game) when they attempt to hold off Stephen Curry (ninth in the NBA with 28.7 PPG) and the Golden State Warriors (18-16) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Chase Center. The Thunder are 8.5-point road favorites in the matchup, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video, NBCS-BA, and FDSOK. The matchup’s point total is set at 228.5.
Golden State was victorious in its most recent game versus the Hornets, 132-125, on Wednesday. Curry was its top scorer with 26 points.
Warriors vs. Thunder betting information
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Spread: Oklahoma City -8.5Moneyline: Oklahoma City -400, Golden State +310Total: 228.5 pointsWarriors betting insightsThe Warriors are 16-18-0 ATS this season.The Warriors have a 1-3 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year.Warriors games have gone over the point total in 20 out of 34 opportunities (58.8%).Warriors key playersJimmy Butler III: 19.7 PTS, 1.4 STL, 51.6 FG%, 41 3PT% (25-for-61)Stephen Curry: 28.7 PTS, 1.2 STL, 46.8 FG%, 39.4 3PT% (119-for-302)Brandin Podziemski: 12.5 PTS, 46.6 FG%, 40.9 3PT% (67-for-164)Moses Moody: 10.8 PTS, 40.6 FG%, 37.3 3PT% (69-for-185)Quinten Post: 7.7 PTS, 42.4 FG%, 34 3PT% (51-for-150)Warriors vs. Thunder game info