Oklahoma City Thunder Host LA Clippers in 2026-27 Season Matchup
The undefeated Thunder face the Clippers at the Paycom Center during the first night of a back-to-back.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the LA Clippers on Sunday evening at the Paycom Center for their first meeting of the 2026-27 regular season. The contest marks the opening night of a back-to-back series for the Thunder, who enter the matchup looking to extend their undefeated record.
Oklahoma City sits at 2-0 to start the young season following a pair of contrasting victories against Western Conference opponents. In their home opener on Thursday, the Thunder relied on a gritty defensive effort to secure a 96-84 win over the Denver Nuggets. During that game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting, which brought an end to his notable 20-point scoring streak.
The LA Clippers arrive in Oklahoma City with a 1-1 record early in the campaign. The squad opened their schedule with a victory before dropping a close 125-117 decision to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. In the loss to the Lakers, Darius Garland posted 26 points and six assists, while Brook Lopez contributed a strong 22 points off the bench.
Both teams enter Sunday's contest navigating significant injuries to key members of their rosters. The Thunder's injury report features rookie Thomas Sorber and guard Nikola Topic, both of whom remain sidelined following back surgeries. Additionally, Otega Oweh is listed as not with the team.
The Clippers face a much deeper injury crisis, missing five players for the matchup. The sidelined group includes prominent offseason acquisition Brandon Ingram, who is recovering from right heel surgery following a trade from the Raptors, and veteran guard Bradley Beal, who is out due to right knee injury management.
Rounding out the lengthy injury list for Los Angeles are Max Strus, recovering from a torn plantar fascia; Yanic Konan Niederhauser, sidelined with a Lisfranc injury; and Jordan Miller, who is dealing with a torn rotator cuff.
Sunday's game is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. Central Time. Fans in the local market can watch the broadcast on Thunder+ and KSBI, or access the action via available livestream platforms as the Thunder look to continue their early-season momentum against a familiar conference rival.