NBA Game Preview: Golden State Warriors (6-5) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (10-1)

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Venue & Game Information

Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area / FDSN OK / NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Golden State Warriors:

Stephen Curry (illness) – expected to return after missing three games

Brandon Clarke (Achilles) – out

Oklahoma City Thunder:

Jalen Williams (knee) – out (has missed all 11 games)

Chet Holmgren (ankle) – questionable, missed recent games

Team Recent Form

Warriors:

Snapped a two-game skid with a 114–83 win vs. Indiana Pacers on Nov. 9

Struggling on the road: five straight road losses

Averaging 113.7 points per game, allowing 118.6 points per game

Thunder:

Defending NBA champions, started season 8–0

Beat Memphis Grizzlies 114–100 on Nov. 9

League-best defensive rating (104.5) and +13.5 net rating

Player Matchups

PG Battle: Stephen Curry (26.8 PPG, 5.9 APG) vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33.2 PPG, 7.0 APG, reigning MVP)

Frontcourt: Draymond Green & Jonathan Kuminga vs. Chet Holmgren (if active) & Isaiah Hartenstein (33 pts, 19 rebounds vs. Kings)

Supporting Cast: Jimmy Butler (21 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast vs. Pacers) vs. Ajay Mitchell (averaging 20+ pts in last three games for OKC)

Series History

All-time: Thunder lead 146–124

Last 10 meetings: Split 5–5

Last matchup (Jan. 29, 2025): Warriors won 116–109; Curry scored 21, SGA dropped 52

Betting Trends

Warriors: 1–5 ATS on the road; offense inconsistent without Curry

Thunder: 4–1 ATS at home; defense elite, offense balanced

Over has hit in 6 of Thunder’s 11 games; Warriors trending Under in 3 of last 5

Predicted Score: Thunder 121 – Warriors 111

Summary: This marquee Western Conference matchup pits Stephen Curry’s return against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-level start. The Warriors must overcome road woes and OKC’s suffocating defense. Expect the Thunder to control tempo and win comfortably, with betting value on Thunder -7.5 and the Over.

Game Odds

Golden State Warriors                   229.5

Oklahoma City Thunder                – 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 10, 2025