March 7, 2026, 8:01 a.m. CT
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. This will be the fourth matchup of the season between the two squads. OKC won the first three meetings with its latest victory on Jan. 2.
The Thunder (49-15) have won four in a row. They survived a thriller in a 103-100 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and eight assists. Chet Holmgren had 28 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Warriors (32-30) pulled off an upset with a 115-113 overtime win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Brandin Podziemski went off for 26 points and nine rebounds.
The Thunder will be without an All-NBA player and several others. Jalen Williams (hamstring strain) is out. Isaiah Hartenstein (calf contusion) is out. Alex Caruso (hip contusion) is out. Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain, ankle sprain) is out. Branden Carlson (back strain) is out. Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out.
Meanwhile, the Warriors are equally beat up. Stephen Curry (patellofemoral pain syndrome) is out. Jimmy Butler III (torn ACL) is out. Moses Moody (wrist sprain) is out. Kristaps Porzingis (general illness) is questionable. De’Anthony Melton (knee injury management) is questionable. Seth Curry (sciatic nerve irritation) is questionable. Will Richards (ankle sprain) is questionable. Gary Payton II (ankle impingement) is probable.
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Tipoff from Oklahoma City is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.