Hey basketball fans, big Western Conference clash goin' down tonight! The red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder (29-5, best record in the league and reigning champs) roll into San Francisco to face the Golden State Warriors (18-16) at Chase Center. This is the third meeting this season – OKC took the first two – and it's a good one on paper, but there's some big news on the injury front.
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Is Steph Curry Playing Tonight?
No, Steph Curry is OUT. He tweaked his left ankle late in Wednesday's win over the Hornets and has been ruled out. Along with him, Jimmy Butler (illness) and Draymond Green (rest) are also sitting – that's the Warriors' big three on the bench for this one. It's the first night of a back-to-back (they play Utah tomorrow), so they're being cautious with the vets.
Other Warriors notes: De'Anthony Melton (knee) and Seth Curry (sciatic nerve) are out too. Al Horford and Trayce Jackson-Davis are probable.
On the Thunder side, Isaiah Hartenstein is out with a calf strain, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and the crew are good to go.
Game Details & How to Watch
- Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Tip-Off: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT, 9:00 PM CT for OKC folks)
- Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco
- National TV/Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
- Local Channels: FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma (for Thunder fans), NBC Sports Bay Area (Warriors side)
- Radio: 98.1 FM WWLS (OKC), 95.7 The Game (Bay Area)
- Streaming Options: Prime Video (main), NBA League Pass (out-of-market), Fubo (trial available)
Shai's been straight ballin' – averaging over 32 PPG – and with no Steph, this could get lopsided quick. Thunder are heavy favorites (around -10.5 spread), and they're forcing a ton of turnovers while scoring at will.
Who y'all got tonight? Thunder cruise, or do the young Warriors guns like Podziemski and Moody keep it close? Drop your predictions below. Let's go!
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