Hoop DossierOklahoma City Thunder
3-0 · 3rd in West · tied with 2nd · home 2-0 · road 1-0 · W3
Availability for Tonight
game preview →| Nikola TopicBack, Surgery (return est. 2026-10-26) | Out | ESPN injury table Oct 21 |
| Otega OwehRight, Achilles, Surgery (return est. 2027-07-01) | Out | ESPN injury table Oct 23 |
| Thomas SorberRight, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2026-10-26) | Out | ESPN injury table Oct 21 |
| Cason WallaceLeft, Shoulder (return est. 2026-10-26) | Day-to-day | ESPN injury table Oct 26 |
| Jalen WilliamsLeft, Ankle (return est. 2026-11-02) | Day-to-day | ESPN injury table Oct 26 |
| Jaylin WilliamsRight, Wrist, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-26) | Day-to-day | ESPN injury table Oct 26 |
Official report: not submitted yet · lineups not confirmed
What changed
updatedOct 25
- Oct 25 '26Availability
Jaylin Williams Out (was day-to-day)
Williams won't return to Sunday's game against the Clippers due to right wrist soreness, Nick Crain of SLAM reports.
ESPN
Oct 24
- Oct 24 '26Roster
Micah Peavy new this season (last season: NOP)
first seen in our roster data on this date
Oct 21
- Oct 21 '26Availability
Nikola Topic Out (was out)
Topic (back) won't play in Tuesday's season opener against the Spurs, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
ESPN + 2 more reports - Oct 21 '26Availability
Thomas Sorber Out (was out)
Sorber (knee) won't play in Tuesday's season opener against the Spurs, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
ESPN + 2 more reports
Oct 20
- Oct 20 '26Lineup
starting lineup change vs SAS: in Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace; out Alex Caruso, Ajay Mitchell
box score
Oct 18
- Oct 18 '26Roster
Robert McCray V left the roster (not on the 2026-10-25 roster)
roster snapshots
Oct 17
- Oct 17 '26Roster
Christoph Tilly left the roster (not on the 2026-10-25 roster)
roster snapshots
Oct 15
- Oct 15 '26Lineup
starting lineup change vs HOU (preseason): in Ajay Mitchell; out Cason Wallace
box score - Oct 15 '26Availability
Thomas Sorber Day-to-day uncertain
Sorber (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Rockets, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
ESPN - Oct 15 '26Availability
Jaylin Williams Day-to-day uncertain
Williams (heel) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against Houston, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
ESPN - Oct 15 '26Availability
Cason Wallace Day-to-day uncertain
Wallace (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Rockets, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
ESPN + 3 more reports - Oct 15 '26Availability
Nikola Topic Day-to-day uncertain
Topic (back) is out for Thursday's preseason game against Houston, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
ESPN - Oct 15 '26Availability
Chet Holmgren Day-to-day uncertain
Holmgren (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Rockets, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
ESPN - Oct 15 '26Roster
Andrew Holifield, Zhaire Smith, Anthony Pritchard left the roster (3 players)
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Oct 14
- Oct 14 '26Availability
Otega Oweh Out
Oweh (Achilles) underwent surgery Wednesday and will miss the entirety of the 2026-27 season, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
ESPN + 1 more report
Roster & rotation
GP, GS, Min: last 3 games · ● likely starter| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard · age 28 · 6′6″ | 3 | 3 | 35.7 min |
| Jalen WilliamsGuard · age 25 · 6′5″ | 3 | 3 | 31.7 min |
| Chet HolmgrenCenter · age 24 · 7′1″ | 3 | 3 | 30.0 min |
| Ajay MitchellGuard · age 24 · 6′4″ | 3 | 0 | 24.7 min |
| Alex CarusoGuard · age 32 · 6′5″ | 3 | 0 | 22.3 min |
| Isaiah HartensteinCenter · age 28 · 7′0″ | 3 | 3 | 22.3 min |
| Jared McCainGuard · age 22 · 6′3″ | 3 | 0 | 20.3 min |
| Cason WallaceGuard · age 22 · 6′3″ | 3 | 3 | 16.3 min |
| Aday MaraCenter · age 21 · 7′3″ | 3 | 0 | 13.0 min |
| Jaylin WilliamsForward · age 24 · 6′9″ | 3 | 0 | 12.3 min |
| Kenrich WilliamsGuard · age 31 · 6′7″ | 3 | 0 | 6.7 min |
| Bennett StirtzGuard · age 23 · 6′4″ | 3 | 0 | 4.7 min |
| Brooks BarnhizerForward · age 24 · 6′6″ | 2 | 0 | 1.5 min |
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| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh DixGuard · age 22 · 6′5″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Micah PeavyGuard · age 25 · 6′7″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nikola TopicGuard · age 21 · 6′6″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Otega OwehGuard · age 23 · 6′4″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Thomas SorberCenter · age 20 · 6′9″ | 0 | 0 | — |
Next games
- Tonight vs PHX8:00 PM ETB2B
- Wed, Oct 28 @ DAL9:30 PM ET
- Sat, Oct 31 @ HOU8:30 PM ET2 days rest
- Mon, Nov 2 @ CLE7:00 PM ET
- Wed, Nov 4 vs CLE8:00 PM ET
Preseason market: 23% to win the title, 1st of 30 · 4 books, de-vigged, as of Oct 18.
Predictions about this team
how calls are trackedWaiting 12
- Waiting Locked On Wolves (show): OKC is 14-4 going into the Thanksgiving Eve game against Minnesota.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · by 2026-11-25 Flag - Waiting The Mismatch (show): The Thunder will be about 17-0 by Thanksgiving, Nov 26.
2026-10-23 · Podcast · by 2026-11-26 Flag - Waiting Gil's Arena (show): The Thunder will probably win 70 regular-season games.
2026-10-22 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Locked On Thunder (show): Either OKC or San Antonio finishes as the West's one seed.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Gavin Schall: Thunder win the NBA title this season.
2026-10-22 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag - Waiting Ryan Blackburn: Thunder win the NBA title.
2026-10-22 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag - Waiting The Zach Lowe Show (show): The Thunder will win the NBA championship this season.
2026-10-22 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag - Waiting First Take (show): The Thunder will reach the NBA Finals by winning the West.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag - Waiting Locked On Raptors (show): The Thunder will beat the Raptors in the Finals to win the title.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag - Waiting Gilbert Arenas: Brendan: the Thunder win the championship.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag - Waiting Dan Favale: Thunder beat the Knicks to win the championship (second host's pick).
2026-10-21 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag - Waiting First Take (show): OKC wins the NBA title, avenging last year's loss.
2026-10-20 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag
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17 calls about Thunder players: Aday Mara (4) · Isaiah Hartenstein (3) · Ajay Mitchell (2) · Micah Peavy (2) · Chet Holmgren (1) · Alex Caruso (1)