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Oklahoma City Thunder at LA Clippers, Nov 13, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 13, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Oklahoma City Thunder

112AT

LA Clippers

113
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STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

SpotlightBig night

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, but the Clippers take the finish

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 40 points had the Thunder up 112-106 late, but Darius Garland's and-one gave the Clippers a 113-112 win.

NightlyHoops desk · SpotlightWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points on 15-of-26 shooting Friday night, and the game came back to him at the end. His three shots in the last two minutes all missed.

The LA Clippers won 113-112 in Los Angeles. Oklahoma City led 112-106 after Alex Caruso's free throws with 2:43 left and did not score again. Brook Lopez scored the next two Clippers baskets to cut it to 112-110, then Darius Garland drove for a layup that tied it at 112 and drew a foul on Jared McCain. Garland's free throw with 0:50.4 left put the Clippers ahead for good, 113-112.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

OKC ahead above the line · LAC ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line OKC leads; below it, LAC.

Gilgeous-Alexander's night started fast. He had 10 points in the 1st quarter and made five field goals in a row from midway through it into the 2nd. The Clippers pulled away regardless, with Lopez leading them to a 55-40 lead late in the half and a 57-44 edge at the break.

The 3rd quarter belonged to the Thunder backcourt. McCain scored 17 in it, and a 10-0 Oklahoma City run pulled the Thunder within 58-57.

Then Gilgeous-Alexander went to work. He scored eight straight Thunder points, starting with the Clippers still in front. One of his baskets tied it at 63. Two more points put Oklahoma City ahead, 65-63, in a quarter that swung back and forth until the Thunder carried an 84-82 lead out of it. He had 14 points in the period, while Isaiah Hartenstein began a streak of six field goals in a row on his way to 9-of-10 shooting.

The Thunder stretched it to 98-91 with 6:49 left, their largest lead. Gradey Dick kept the Clippers close with seven straight points, and Lopez scored 11 in the quarter on his way to 26. Gilgeous-Alexander kept pushing back: a jumper made it 102-99, and when a Garland 3-pointer cut it to 107-106, he hit a step-back 3 with 3:01 left for a 110-106 lead.

That was his last basket. He missed a driving reverse layup, and after Garland's go-ahead free throw, his 16-foot step-back with 0:36.6 left fell off and Lopez took the rebound. Derrick Jones Jr. missed a layup at the other end, and Hartenstein's rebound gave the Thunder one more chance.

Gilgeous-Alexander took it. His 20-foot step-back with 0:02 left missed, Rui Hachimura pulled down the rebound, and a 40-point night ended one point short.

Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) at LA Clippers (LAC), Friday, November 13, 2026, in Los Angeles. NBA regular season.
  • TEAM CITIES: Thunder, Oklahoma City; Clippers, Los Angeles.
  • FINAL: Clippers 113, Thunder 112. (OKC 112, LAC 113.) Final margin: 1.
  • THE GAME IN BRIEF (every story tells each line; scores OKC-LAC):
  • - Result: Clippers 113, Thunder 112.
  • - How it was decided: a close finish: the 4th quarter was within 5 in its last 2:00. The Clippers went ahead for good at 112-113, with 0:50.4 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Top scorers: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 40; Clippers, Brook Lopez 26.
  • MARKED MOMENTS (scores OKC-LAC; every story tells each Required one, in one sentence that names its player, or its team where the line names no player, and states the score after it; a Marked one is material to choose from, never a checklist: tell it only where it shows how the game turned or ended):
  • - Required: 0:50.4 left in the 4th quarter, LAC Darius Garland made free throw 1 of 1 -> 112-113. The Clippers went ahead for good.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: OKC 27 17 40 28; LAC 33 24 25 31.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (OKC-LAC): Q1 27-33, Q2 44-57, Q3 84-82, Q4 112-113.
  • HALVES: first half, Thunder 44, Clippers 57; second half, Thunder 68, Clippers 56.
  • LARGEST LEADS: OKC 7 (98-91, 6:49 left in the 4th quarter); LAC 15 (40-55, 2:56 left in the 2nd quarter). Scores are OKC-LAC.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 6. TIES: 5.
  • LEAD CHANGES AND TIES BY PERIOD: Q1 0 lead changes and 1 tie; Q2 0 lead changes and 0 ties; Q3 5 lead changes and 3 ties; Q4 1 lead change and 1 tie.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points within one period; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - OKC 10-0 from 11:15 to 9:24 left in the 3rd quarter, 47-58 to 57-58 (Jared McCain 6, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2, Isaiah Hartenstein 2)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (within one period; the other team may score in between):
  • - Isaiah Hartenstein scored 6 straight Thunder points, from 4:48 to 3:54 left in the 1st quarter (18-20, 20-20, 22-23).
  • - Jared McCain scored 6 straight Thunder points, from 11:48 to 11:15 left in the 3rd quarter (47-57, 50-58); 3 of these points were in the OKC 10-0 run (47-58 to 57-58).
  • - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 8 straight Thunder points, from 8:37 to 6:50 left in the 3rd quarter (59-60, 61-63, 63-63, 64-63, 65-63).
  • - Brook Lopez scored 6 straight Clippers points, from 7:33 to 7:05 left in the 1st quarter (12-17, 14-20).
  • - Gradey Dick scored 7 straight Clippers points, from 8:28 to 6:29 left in the 4th quarter (93-89, 93-91, 98-94).
  • DROUGHT: Clippers went 4:06 of game clock without a field goal in the 1st quarter, from 7:05 to 2:59 left.
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores OKC-LAC):
  • - 10:29 left in the 1st quarter to 6:08 left in the 4th quarter: Aday Mara makes 5 field goals in a row.
  • - 7:33 to 7:05 left in the 1st quarter: Brook Lopez scores 6 straight Clippers points (12-17 after the first, 14-20 after the last).
  • - 7:17 left in the 1st quarter to 8:01 left in the 2nd quarter: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 5 field goals in a row.
  • - 7:05 to 2:59 left in the 1st quarter: Clippers go without a field goal (4:06).
  • - 4:48 to 3:54 left in the 1st quarter: Isaiah Hartenstein scores 6 straight Thunder points (18-20 after the first, 22-23 after the last).
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 27-33.
  • - 2:56 left in the 2nd quarter: LAC leads by 15, its largest lead (40-55).
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 44-57.
  • - 11:48 to 11:15 left in the 3rd quarter: Jared McCain scores 6 straight Thunder points (47-57 after the first, 50-58 after the last); 3 of these points were in the OKC 10-0 run (47-58 to 57-58).
  • - 11:15 to 9:24 left in the 3rd quarter: OKC 10-0 run, 47-58 to 57-58.
  • - 9:55 left in the 3rd quarter to 3:28 left in the 4th quarter: Isaiah Hartenstein makes 6 field goals in a row.
  • - 8:37 to 6:50 left in the 3rd quarter: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 8 straight Thunder points (59-60 after the first, 65-63 after the last).
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 84-82.
  • - 8:28 to 6:29 left in the 4th quarter: Gradey Dick scores 7 straight Clippers points (93-89 after the first, 98-94 after the last).
  • - 6:49 left in the 4th quarter: OKC leads by 7, its largest lead (98-91).
  • - 0:50.4 left in the 4th quarter: Clippers go ahead for good, 112-113.
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 112-113.
  • THE 4TH QUARTER (scores OKC-LAC):
  • - It began at 84-82, Thunder by 2, and ended at 112-113, Clippers by 1.
  • - Points in it: OKC 28, LAC 31.
  • - Lead changes in it: 1. Ties in it: 1.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: yes.
  • - Its leading scorers: OKC Isaiah Hartenstein 8, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 8; LAC Brook Lopez 11, Gradey Dick 10.
  • In the 4th quarter, each lead change and tie, and each lead taken back after a tie, in order (score after each):
  • - 0:50.4 LAC tie it, Darius Garland (driving Layup) -> 112-112
  • - 0:50.4 LAC take the lead, Darius Garland (Free Throw 1 of 1) -> 112-113
  • In the 4th quarter, each scoring play of its last 6:00 (score after each):
  • - 5:50 LAC +2 Darius Garland (16' driving floating bank Jump Shot) -> 100-96
  • - 5:21 LAC +3 Brook Lopez (25' 3PT) -> 100-99
  • - 5:02 OKC +2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (17' Jump Shot) -> 102-99
  • - 4:45 LAC +2 Gradey Dick (cutting DUNK) -> 102-101
  • - 3:59 OKC +3 Alex Caruso (25' 3PT) -> 105-101
  • - 3:42 LAC +2 Brook Lopez (driving Layup) -> 105-103
  • - 3:28 OKC +2 Isaiah Hartenstein (driving Layup) -> 107-103
  • - 3:18 LAC +3 Darius Garland (25' 3PT pullup) -> 107-106
  • - 3:01 OKC +3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (24' 3PT step back) -> 110-106
  • - 2:43 OKC +1 Alex Caruso (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 111-106
  • - 2:43 OKC +1 Alex Caruso (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 112-106
  • - 2:21 LAC +2 Brook Lopez (cutting finger roll Layup) -> 112-108
  • - 1:25 LAC +2 Brook Lopez (12' fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 112-110
  • - 0:50.4 LAC +2 Darius Garland (driving Layup) -> 112-112
  • - 0:50.4 LAC +1 Darius Garland (Free Throw 1 of 1) -> 112-113
  • In the 4th quarter, every play of its last 2:00, in game order (it was within 5 then; plays at one clock as the league logged them, a block right after the shot it blocked; score after each):
  • - 1:52 OKC Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed (driving reverse Layup) -> 112-108
  • - 1:52 LAC Rui Hachimura, defensive rebound -> 112-108
  • - 1:37 LAC Darius Garland missed (32' 3PT) -> 112-108
  • - 1:37 LAC Clippers offensive rebound -> 112-108
  • - 1:34 OKC Isaiah Hartenstein, loose ball personal foul -> 112-108
  • - 1:25 LAC Brook Lopez made (12' fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 112-110
  • - 1:03 OKC Alex Caruso missed (driving Layup) -> 112-110
  • - 1:03 LAC Derrick Jones Jr., defensive rebound -> 112-110
  • - 0:50.4 LAC Darius Garland made (driving Layup) -> 112-112
  • - 0:50.4 OKC Jared McCain, shooting personal foul -> 112-112
  • - 0:50.4 LAC Darius Garland made free throw 1 of 1 -> 112-113
  • - 0:36.6 OKC Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed (16' step back Shot) -> 112-113
  • - 0:36.6 LAC Brook Lopez, defensive rebound -> 112-113
  • - 0:16.5 LAC Derrick Jones Jr. missed (cutting Layup) -> 112-113
  • - 0:16.5 OKC Isaiah Hartenstein, defensive rebound -> 112-113
  • - 0:02 OKC Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed (20' step back Shot) -> 112-113
  • - 0:02 LAC Rui Hachimura, defensive rebound -> 112-113
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - OKC: FG 44-94 (46.8%), 3PT 11-35 (31.4%), FT 13-19, 45 rebounds (11 offensive), 27 assists, 12 turnovers, 8 steals, 4 blocks, 10 bench points
  • - LAC: FG 40-88 (45.5%), 3PT 16-41 (39.0%), FT 17-21, 41 rebounds (10 offensive), 28 assists, 11 turnovers, 7 steals, 7 blocks, 40 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - OKC: 2PT 33-59 (55.9%)
  • - LAC: 2PT 24-47 (51.1%)
  • PLAYERS, Oklahoma City Thunder:
  • - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (starter, 39 min): 40 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 5 ast, FG 15-26, 3PT 2-4, FT 8-11, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 1 foul, +/- +1 | points by period 10-8-14-8
  • - Jared McCain (starter, 31 min): 23 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 8-17, 3PT 7-11, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 5 fouls, +/- +3 | points by period 3-0-17-3
  • - Isaiah Hartenstein (starter, 30 min): 21 pts, 16 reb (4 off), 6 ast, FG 9-10, 3PT 0-0, FT 3-4, 1 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +13 | points by period 6-0-7-8
  • - Aday Mara (starter, 21 min): 10 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 5-6, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 3 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -20 | points by period 4-4-0-2
  • - Kenrich Williams (starter, 35 min): 8 pts, 8 reb (2 off), 4 ast, FG 4-11, 3PT 0-4, FT 0-0, 3 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +10 | points by period 4-2-0-2
  • - Alex Caruso (bench, 27 min): 5 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 1-9, 3PT 1-6, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +8 | points by period 0-0-0-5
  • - Bennett Stirtz (bench, 12 min): 5 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 2-4, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -3 | points by period 0-3-2-0
  • - Josh Dix (bench, 17 min): 0 pts, 4 reb (3 off), 3 ast, FG 0-6, 3PT 0-4, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -2
  • - Nikola Topić (bench, 16 min): 0 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 3 ast, FG 0-4, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- -5
  • - Nique Clifford (bench, 12 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -10
  • PLAYERS, LA Clippers:
  • - Brook Lopez (starter, 31 min): 26 pts, 7 reb (3 off), 4 ast, FG 11-21, 3PT 3-8, FT 1-2, 1 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +1 | points by period 8-4-3-11
  • - Darius Garland (starter, 37 min): 24 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 7 ast, FG 8-17, 3PT 3-7, FT 5-5, 0 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -3 | points by period 7-2-7-8
  • - Derrick Jones Jr. (starter, 29 min): 14 pts, 5 reb (2 off), 0 ast, FG 5-10, 3PT 4-7, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 4 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -1 | points by period 3-6-5-0
  • - Keaton Wagler (bench, 18 min): 14 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 4-7, 3PT 2-5, FT 4-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +6 | points by period 4-5-3-2
  • - Gradey Dick (bench, 19 min): 13 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 5-7, 3PT 2-2, FT 1-3, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +3 | points by period 0-0-3-10
  • - Rui Hachimura (starter, 32 min): 7 pts, 12 reb (2 off), 3 ast, FG 2-9, 3PT 1-6, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- 0 | points by period 2-5-0-0
  • - Isaiah Jackson (bench, 17 min): 5 pts, 3 reb (2 off), 3 ast, FG 2-6, 3PT 0-2, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- 0 | points by period 1-0-4-0
  • - Kobe Sanders (bench, 15 min): 5 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 2-3, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +4 | points by period 5-0-0-0
  • - Max Strus (bench, 23 min): 3 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 0-4, 3PT 0-2, FT 3-3, 4 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +4 | points by period 3-0-0-0
  • - Kris Dunn (starter, 20 min): 2 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 6 ast, FG 1-4, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -9 | points by period 0-2-0-0
  • LISTED POSITIONS (each starting five's, as the box score lists them: PG, SG or G a guard, SF, PF or F a forward, C a center; none for the bench): Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG, Jared McCain SG, Kenrich Williams SF, Aday Mara PF, Isaiah Hartenstein C; Clippers: Darius Garland PG, Kris Dunn SG, Derrick Jones Jr. SF, Rui Hachimura PF, Brook Lopez C.
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Aday Mara made 5 field goals in a row.
  • - Isaiah Hartenstein made 6 field goals in a row.
  • - Jared McCain scored 17 in the 3rd quarter.
  • - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 14 in the 3rd quarter.
  • - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made 5 field goals in a row.
  • - Brook Lopez was called for 1 flagrant.
  • - Jared McCain picked up a 5th foul with 0:50.4 left in the 4th quarter.
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 29.7 points in 12 games this season.
  • - Jared McCain averaged 12.7 points in 12 games this season.
  • - Darius Garland averaged 20.4 points in 10 games this season.
  • - Rui Hachimura averaged 14.4 points in 8 games this season.
  • ANGLE: Big night. VOICE: Spotlight.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

Thunder have beaten the Clippers in each recent meeting

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 34, 20, 32 and 30 in his last 4 games against the Clippers, and Oklahoma City won each of the recent meetings.

NightlyHoops desk · Facts as of 11:02 AM EST · scouting reports built 5:50 AM EST (Thunder) and 5:51 AM EST (Clippers)Written by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

LOS ANGELES — The Thunder have won each of the recent meetings with the Clippers. The most recent ended 108-101 at home, in October. They also won 128-110 away from home on Apr 8. Since 2019-20, the Clippers are 9-16 against the Thunder in the regular season.

Oklahoma City arrives off a 118-108 loss to the Trail Blazers on the road on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points in that game, 16 of them in the third quarter. He made 0 of 7 threes. His shots have moved this season: he has taken 17% of them at the rim, after 29% last season. The Thunder as a team have taken 35% of their shots from three this season, after 43% last season.

The Clippers are 2-8 this season and 2-3 at home. They lost to the Suns 133-110 on the road on Tuesday, a game in which Phoenix led by as many as 32. Baba Miller scored 13 points in the fourth quarter of that loss. The Clippers have had 68% of their made shots assisted this season, after 59% last season, when that rate ranked the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.

Both teams finished near the same end of one list last season. The Thunder rebounded 26.4% of their own missed shots, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams, and the Clippers rebounded 28.4%, the 7th-lowest. Last season opponents also scored 109.3 points per 100 possessions against the Thunder, the lowest of 30 teams.

What to watch

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.4 points over the last 5, above his season line of 29.7.
  • Jared McCain is averaging 16.0 points over the last 5, above his season line of 12.7.
  • Darius Garland has taken 47% of his shots as pull-ups this season, after 35% last season.
Sources: the 81 facts this preview was written from
  • The Thunder play at the Clippers on Friday, Nov 13, at 10:30 PM EST.
  • The Thunder are 8-4 this season.
  • The Thunder are 3-4 on the road this season.
  • The Thunder have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The Clippers are 2-8 this season.
  • The Clippers are 2-3 at home this season.
  • The Clippers have won 2 of their last 10 games.
  • The Thunder last played 2 days ago, on Wednesday, Nov 11.
  • The Clippers last played 3 days ago, on Tuesday, Nov 10.
  • The Thunder lost to the Trail Blazers 118-108 on the road on Wednesday, Nov 11, by 10 points.
  • On Nov 11, the Thunder led the Trail Blazers by as many as 9 points, and the Trail Blazers led by as many as 12.
  • On Nov 11, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists against the Trail Blazers, making 0 of 7 threes in 36 minutes.
  • On Nov 11, Isaiah Hartenstein had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists against the Trail Blazers, with no three-point attempts in 34 minutes.
  • On Nov 11, Alex Caruso had 14 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists against the Trail Blazers, making 4 of 5 threes in 29 minutes.
  • On Nov 11, Jared McCain had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists against the Trail Blazers, making 2 of 10 threes in 31 minutes.
  • On Nov 11, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 points in the third quarter.
  • The Clippers lost to the Suns 133-110 on the road on Tuesday, Nov 10, by 23 points.
  • On Nov 10, the Clippers led the Suns by as many as 3 points, and the Suns led by as many as 32.
  • On Nov 10, Baba Miller had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 0 assists against the Suns, making 1 of 1 threes in 16 minutes.
  • On Nov 10, Darius Garland had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists against the Suns, making 1 of 6 threes in 25 minutes.
  • On Nov 10, Rui Hachimura had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist against the Suns, making 3 of 5 threes in 23 minutes.
  • On Nov 10, Baba Miller scored 13 points in the fourth quarter.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.7 points in 12 games this season and 31.4 over the last 5.
  • Jared McCain is averaging 12.7 points in 12 games this season and 16.0 over the last 5.
  • Darius Garland is averaging 20.4 points in 10 games this season and 18.8 over the last 5.
  • Rui Hachimura is averaging 14.4 points in 8 games this season and 16.8 over the last 5.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 27.1 points in 22 regular-season games against the Clippers since 2019-20, scoring 34, 20, 32 and 30 in his last 4 games against the Clippers, most recent first, from Oct 25 back to Nov 4, 2025.
  • Jared McCain has averaged 6.0 points in 6 regular-season games against the Clippers since 2019-20, scoring 3, 4, 6 and 0 in his last 4 games against the Clippers, most recent first, from Oct 25 back to Nov 17, 2025.
  • Darius Garland has averaged 20.5 points in 11 regular-season games against the Thunder since 2019-20 in the games the source holds, scoring 16 in his most recent game against the Thunder, on Oct 25.
  • Rui Hachimura has averaged 10.6 points in 18 regular-season games against the Thunder since 2019-20 in the games the source holds, scoring 5, 15, 4 and 12 in his last 4 games against the Thunder, most recent first, from Oct 25 back to Feb 9.
  • Last season the Clippers averaged 95.9 possessions per game, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder scored 120.1 points per 100 possessions, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents scored 109.3 points per 100 possessions against the Thunder, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder had an effective field-goal rate of 56.1%, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Clippers had an effective field-goal rate of 55.9%, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder made 36.5% of their three-point attempts, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Clippers made 36.8% of their three-point attempts, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder took 46.6% of their shots in the paint, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Clippers made 68.9% of their shots at the rim, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder took 9.8% of their shots on the fast break, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Clippers took 10.2% of their shots on the fast break, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder took 10.7% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Clippers took 11.5% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Clippers attempted 0.295 free throws per field-goal attempt, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder committed 12.7 turnovers per 100 possessions, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder rebounded 26.4% of their own missed shots, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Clippers rebounded 28.4% of their own missed shots, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Clippers rebounded 68.1% of their opponents' missed shots, the 6th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder had 59.8% of their made shots assisted, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Clippers had 58.6% of their made shots assisted, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder committed 19.0 fouls per game, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Clippers committed 18.9 fouls per game, the 6th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents shot 59.8% at the rim against the Thunder, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents shot 67.2% at the rim against the Clippers, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 26.7% of their shots at the rim against the Thunder, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 28.3% of their shots at the rim against the Clippers, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 44.0% of their shots from three against the Thunder, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 36.9% of their three-point attempts against the Thunder, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 36.4% of their three-point attempts against the Clippers, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents committed 16.9 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Thunder, the 2nd-highest of 30 teams.
  • The Thunder have taken 35% of their shots from three this season (1085 shots), after 43% last season.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken 17% of his shots at the rim this season (274 shots), after 29% last season.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has taken 17% of his shots from midrange this season (83 shots), after 6% last season.
  • Micah Peavy has taken 28% of his shots as pull-ups this season (32 shots), after 9% last season.
  • Alex Caruso has taken 55% of his shots as threes above the break this season (42 shots), after 33% last season.
  • The Clippers have had 68% of their made shots assisted this season (391 made shots), after 59% last season.
  • Brook Lopez has taken 32% of his shots from three this season (93 shots), after 58% last season.
  • Kobe Sanders has taken 50% of his shots as threes above the break this season (78 shots), after 33% last season.
  • Darius Garland has taken 47% of his shots as pull-ups this season (152 shots), after 35% last season.
  • Gradey Dick has taken 45% of his shots at the rim this season (53 shots), after 28% last season.
  • Isaiah Jackson committed 5.8 fouls per 36 minutes last season.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein made 64 of his 105 free throws last season (61%).
  • Nique Clifford made 70 of his 97 free throws last season (72%).
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made 540 of his 614 free throws last season (88%).
  • Isaiah Jackson made 68 of his 105 free throws last season (65%).
  • Gradey Dick made 77 of his 88 free throws last season (88%).
  • Darius Garland made 103 of his 120 free throws last season (86%).
  • The Thunder won the last meeting with the Clippers 108-101 on Oct 25, at home.
  • The Thunder won 128-110 on Apr 8, away from home.
  • The Thunder won 122-101 on Dec 18, 2025, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Clippers are 9-16 against the Thunder in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Confirmed · 5:09 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. SG
    Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPG · 29.7 PTS · 4.3 REB · 4.5 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. JM
    Jared McCainSG · 12.7 PTS · 3.6 REB · 1.9 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. KW
    Kenrich WilliamsSF · 6.8 PTS · 3.5 REB · 1.2 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. AM
    Aday MaraPF · 8.5 PTS · 6.3 REB · 1.4 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. IH
    Isaiah HartensteinC · 8.0 PTS · 10.1 REB · 3.7 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season

LA Clippers

Confirmed · 5:09 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. DG
    Darius GarlandPG · 20.4 PTS · 1.8 REB · 6.9 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. KD
    Kris DunnSG · 8.5 PTS · 3.9 REB · 4.3 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. DJ
    Derrick Jones Jr.SF · 11.1 PTS · 4.9 REB · 1.4 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. RH
    Rui HachimuraPF · 14.4 PTS · 5.9 REB · 1.6 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. BL
    Brook LopezC · 13.6 PTS · 5.2 REB · 1.0 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA Official Injury Report · 9:45 PM EST

  1. Chet HolmgrenOutInjury/Illness - Right Knee/Injury Recovery (Knee)
  2. Ajay MitchellOutInjury/Illness - Left Ankle Sprain (Ankle)
  3. Thomas SorberOutInjury/Illness - Right Knee Surgery (Knee)
  4. Nikola TopicAvailable-
  5. Cason WallaceOutInjury/Illness - Left Shoulder Surgery (Shoulder)
  6. Jalen WilliamsOutInjury/Illness - Left Ankle Surgery (Ankle)
  7. Jaylin WilliamsOutInjury/Illness - Low Back Spasms (Back)

LA Clippers

NBA Official Injury Report · 9:45 PM EST

  1. Bradley BealOutInjury/Illness - Right Knee Injury Management (Knee)
  2. Brandon IngramOutInjury/Illness - Right Heel Surgery
  3. Nick MartinelliOutG League - Two-Way
  4. Jordan MillerOutInjury/Illness - Left Rotator Cuff Surgery
  5. YanicKonan NiederhauserOutInjury/Illness - Right Lisfranc Surgery
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 9:19 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
SG

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

OKC · Starter · 38:30 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Oklahoma City Thunder at LA Clippers: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
38:304045103115–262–48–11+1
30:442674111311–213–81–2+1
37:03244701328–173–75–5-3
30:37234200258–177–110–0+3
30:212116610249–100–03–4+13
29:11145014135–104–70–0-1
18:21142100224–72–54–4+6
18:34133000015–72–21–3+3
21:23103003225–60–00–0-20
35:1588430004–110–40–0+10
31:43712310212–91–62–20
27:2851411101–91–62–2+8
11:5151000012–41–30–0-3
17:1653301122–60–21–20
14:3650100012–31–10–0+4
22:3432340130–40–23–3+4
19:5923600021–40–10–0-9
17:2504300010–60–40–0-2
15:3004320210–40–20–0-5
11:4100000020–10–10–2-10
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OKC totalsSum of 10 player lines112452784121744–9411–3513–19
LAC totalsSum of 10 player lines113412877112040–8816–4117–21

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting OKC · from the Clippers' side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA46.6%48.4%51.1%
3PA share of FGA35.6%41.5%37.2%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim59.8%65.9%52.0%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed26.7%30.0%28.4%
turnovers per 100 possessions12.714.713.5
second-chance share of FGA10.7%12.8%16.0%
opponent turnovers forced per 1001695.0%1471.0%1155.0%
offensive rebound %26.4%30.5%35.8%
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShooter: threes taken4.44
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderDon't foul him: free throws87.9%72.7%
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderFree throws per shot0.470.42
Jared McCainShooter: threes taken3.811
Ajay MitchellShooter: threes taken3.1Did not play
Ajay MitchellDon't foul him: free throws87.0%Did not play
Isaiah HartensteinNon-shooter: threes taken0.10
Isaiah HartensteinFoul him late: free throws61.0%75.0%
Isaiah HartensteinAt the rim73.2%83.3%
Isaiah HartensteinTurnovers per usage event19.3%14.5%
Kenrich WilliamsShooter: threes taken2.34
Micah PeavyNon-shooter: threes taken1.8Did not play
Micah PeavyAt the rim56.9%Did not play
Brooks BarnhizerNon-shooter: threes taken0.6Did not play
Nique CliffordShooter: threes taken3.11
Nique CliffordFoul him late: free throws72.2%0.0%
Nique CliffordTurnovers per usage event15.4%Too few to count
Dalen TerryNon-shooter: threes taken1.4Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Ajay Mitchell, Micah Peavy, Brooks Barnhizer, Dalen Terry

Scouting LAC · from Oklahoma City's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
opponent FG% allowed at the rim67.2%65.9%70.4%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed28.3%30.0%28.7%
possessions per game (pace proxy)95.998.695.2
assisted share of made FGs67.0%63.7%70.0%
restricted-area FG%68.9%66.1%52.0%
FTA per FGA0.290.260.24
second-chance share of FGA11.5%12.8%14.8%
Darius GarlandShooter: threes taken6.87
Darius GarlandDon't foul him: free throws85.8%100.0%
Darius GarlandTurnovers per usage event15.3%13.5%
Kris DunnShooter: threes taken2.61
Kris DunnTurnovers per usage event17.8%Too few to count
Derrick Jones Jr.Shooter: threes taken3.17
Kobe SandersShooter: threes taken2.91
Kobe SandersTurnovers per usage event16.4%Too few to count
Rui HachimuraShooter: threes taken3.96
Brook LopezShooter: threes taken4.28
Isaiah JacksonNon-shooter: threes taken0.12
Isaiah JacksonFouls2.72
Isaiah JacksonFoul him late: free throws64.8%50.0%
Isaiah JacksonAt the rim71.2%66.7%
Isaiah JacksonTurnovers per usage event17.0%Too few to count
Gradey DickNon-shooter: threes taken2.42
Gradey DickDon't foul him: free throws87.5%33.3%
Max StrusShooter: threes taken6.82
Cam ChristieNon-shooter: threes taken0.9Did not play
Jalen PickettShooter: threes taken2.5Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Cam Christie, Jalen Pickett

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

OKCOklahoma City Thunder

6 of 8 scored players stayed within the usual range.

LACLA Clippers

7 of 8 scored players stayed within the usual range.