April 8, 2026Updated 7:05 pm EDT
A pair of the NBA’s top scorers hit the court when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second, 31.3 points per game) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (63-16) visit Kawhi Leonard (sixth, 28.1) and the Los Angeles Clippers (41-38).
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Injury reportsThunder
Thomas Sorber: Out For Season (Knee)
Clippers
Darius Garland: Out (Toe),
Bradley Beal: Out For Season (Hip),
Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Out For Season (Foot),
Isaiah Jackson: Out (Ankle)
Stats to know
The 119.3 points per game the Thunder average are 6.9 more points than the Clippers give up (112.4 points per game).
The Clippers put up 6.7 more points per game (114.0) than the Thunder cede (107.3).
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Apr 8, 2026
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