Feb. 20, 2026, 6:04 a.m. CT

Feb 26, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (20) looks to drive past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. This will be the first matchup of the season between the two squads.

The Thunder (42-14) continue to navigate life without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He will miss at least one more week with an abdominal strain. Last time, OKC limped to the NBA All-Star break with a 110-93 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Nets (15-39) were on the wrong side of a 112-84 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Michael Porter Jr. had a quiet 14 points and five rebounds on the front-end of their road back-to-back.

Here’s how to watch the Thunder’s game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Nets vs. Thunder game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma

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Start time: 7 p.m. CT

Where to watch Nets vs. Thunder on livestreamWatch Nets vs. Thunder live on Fubo (free trial)Nets vs. Thunder injury updates

Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) is out. Jalen Williams (hamstring strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain, ankle sprain) is out. Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out.

Nets: Not yet submitted.

Probable starting lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder

Cason WallaceLu DortAaron WigginsChet HolmgrenIsaiah Hartenstein

Brooklyn Nets

Egor DeminNolan TraoreMichael Porter Jr.Noah ClowneyDay’Ron SharpeNets vs. Thunder predictions, picks, odds

Thunder 102, Nets 93: Considering what’s ahead, the Thunder badly need to get this one. They will be without Gilgeous-Alexander for at least four more games. On top of Williams and Mitchell remaining out, that’s just way too much on-ball creation to overcome against most of the league. In comes the Nets. They’re blatantly tanking. Being on the second night of a back-to-back should boost OKC’s odds. To keep pace with the first seed, the Thunder have to get this gimme. And I think they will. Albeit it’ll likely be some straight-up ugly basketball.

ODDS: Thunder by 16.5 points

O/U: 211.5

All NBA Odds via BetMGM.

Thunder 2025-26 scheduleSunday, Feb. 22 vs. CavaliersTuesday, Feb. 24 at RaptorsWednesday, Feb. 25 at Pistons

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