NBA Game Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder (7-0) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (3-3)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California (capacity ~18,000)

Tipoff: 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT

Broadcast: NBC / Peacock / NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Oklahoma City Thunder:

Nikola Topić – Out (groin)

Jalen Williams – Out (wrist)

Kenrich Williams – Out (knee)

Thomas Sorber – Out for season (knee)

Lu Dort – Day-to-day (illness)

Chet Holmgren – Day-to-day (back)

Los Angeles Clippers:

Kawhi Leonard – Questionable (ankle, load management)

Bradley Beal – Questionable (back-to-back rest)

Kobe Sanders – Out (knee)

Jordan Miller – Out (hamstring)

Player Matchups

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC): Averaging 33.6 PPG, 7 APG, reigning MVP, scored 30 points vs. Pelicans.

Chet Holmgren (OKC): Defensive anchor, 2.5 BPG; questionable but key rim protector.

James Harden (LAC): Averaging 21.8 PPG, 9.2 APG; had 29 points vs. Miami.

Kawhi Leonard (LAC): 23.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG; questionable after tweaking ankle vs. Heat.

Ivica Zubac (LAC): Double-double threat; will battle Holmgren/Hartenstein inside.

Team Form

Oklahoma City Thunde:

Last 5: W–W–W–W–W (beat Pelicans 137–106)

Offense: 122.1 PPG (6th NBA), 46.8% FG, 86% FT

Defense: 109.7 PPG allowed (3rd NBA), opponents 42.7% FG

Los Angeles Clippers:

Last 5: L–W–L–W–L (lost 120–119 to Miami)

Offense: 114.5 PPG, 47% FG

Defense: 116.0 PPG allowed, plagued by turnovers (21 vs. Miami)

Series History

All-time: Thunder lead 149–86.

Recent: OKC has won 5 straight vs. Clippers, dating back to 2023–24.

Last Clippers win: January 16, 2024.

Betting Trends

Thunder: 3–4 ATS this season; 3–3 ATS when favored by 7.5+.

Clippers: 3–3 ATS; 1–2 ATS in last 3.

Over/Under: Thunder 4 of 6 games Over; Clippers 3 of 6 Over.

Thunder: +12.4 average point differential (best in NBA).

Clippers: -1.5 differential, struggling with turnovers (15+ in 3 of last 4).

Projected Score: Thunder 118 – Clippers 108

Game Odds

Oklahoma City Thunder                – 7.5

Los Angeles Clippers                      220.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 3, 2025

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