Venue: Paycom Center, 100 W. Reno Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK
Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder
Thomas Sorber – Out for season (knee)
Alex Caruso – Day‑to‑day (illness)
Luguentz Dort – Day‑to‑day (undisclosed)
Utah Jazz
Lauri Markkanen – Out (hip)
Jaren Jackson Jr. – Out for season (knee)
Walker Kessler – Out for season (shoulder)
Jusuf Nurkić – Out for season (nose)
Keyonte George – Out (leg)
Isaiah Collier – Day‑to‑day (hamstring)
Elijah Harkless – Day‑to‑day (hamstring)
Team Records & Standings
Oklahoma City Thunder (61–16)
1st in Western Conference
33–6 at home
38–9 vs Western Conference opponents
Utah Jazz (21–57)
15th in Western Conference
8‑game losing streak entering this matchup
1–14 vs Northwest Division opponents
Recent Team Form
Thunder – Last 5 Games
W 139–96 vs Lakers
W 114–110 vs Pistons
W 111–100 vs Knicks
W 131–113 vs Bulls
L 119–109 vs Celtics
Last 10 games:
9–1 record
120.9 PPG, 48.8% FG, allowing 105.5 PPG
Jazz – Last 5 Games
L vs Nuggets
L vs (multiple opponents; 8‑game skid)
Last 10 games:
1–9 record
116.6 PPG, 47.2% FG, allowing 130.6 PPG
Series History
This is the fourth meeting of the season.
Last matchup: Thunder 129–125 (OT) on Jan 8, 2026.
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander: 46 points
Lauri Markkanen: 29 points
Key Player Matchups
Oklahoma City Thunder
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander:
31.6 PPG, 6.5 AST, 4.4 REB
Averaging 30.5 PPG over last 10
Chet Holmgren:
16.9 PPG, 8.8 REB, 1.8 BLK
Isaiah Joe:
2.5 made threes per game
Utah Jazz
Brice Sensabaugh:
14.6 PPG, 3.1 REB, 1.8 AST, 2.1 threes per game
Kyle Filipowski:
11.3 PPG, 7.1 REB, 2.5 AST, 1.0 STL
Ace Bailey:
3.2 made threes per game over last 10
Statistical Matchup Breakdown
Thunder Team Metrics
118.9 PPG scored
Opponents held to 107.5 PPG
48.2% FG (5th in NBA)
Opponents shoot 43.5% FG (1st in NBA)
11.9 turnovers per game (2nd fewest)
Force 16.0 turnovers per game (2nd most)
Jazz Team Metrics
117.2 PPG scored
125.6 PPG allowed
46.6% FG
Opponents shoot 49.2% FG (28th)
15.0 turnovers per game (26th)
Matchup Analysis
Why Oklahoma City Has a Massive Edge
Elite two‑way efficiency: top‑5 offense + top‑1 defense.
Jazz allowing 130.6 PPG over last 10 — worst in NBA during that span.
Thunder force turnovers at a top‑2 rate; Jazz commit turnovers at a bottom‑5 rate.
OKC is 33–6 at home, one of the best home marks in the league.
Jazz missing multiple starters and defensive anchors (Markkanen, Kessler, Nurkić, JJJ).
Why Utah Could Compete (If Things Break Perfectly)
Jazz still score 117+ PPG despite injuries.
Sensabaugh and Bailey can get hot from deep.
OKC occasionally plays down to opponents in pace‑heavy games.
(Inference based on scoring trends.)
Game Odds
Utah Jazz 238.5
Oklahoma City Thunder – 22.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 4, 2026
