The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel on the road to face the Sacramento Kings on Friday. It’s the third game of a four-game road trip for OKC. This will be the second matchup of the season between the two squads. OKC won the first matchup on Oct. 28.
This game will also count toward the 2025 NBA Cup. Both teams are part of the West’s Group A.
The Thunder (8-1) dropped their first defeat in a 121-119 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. After creating a 22-point lead, the short-handed squad slowly lost control. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points but on 10-of-26 shooting. Three starters were out in Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort.
Meanwhile, the Kings (3-5) beat the Curry-less Golden State Warriors in a 121-116 win on Wednesday. Russell Westbrook had a throwback with a 23-point triple-double. DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points.
The Thunder get a little bit healthier, but still have several players absent. Jalen Williams (wrist surgery) is out. Lu Dort (upper trap strain) is questionable. Aaron Wiggins (adductor strain) is out. Kenrich Williams (knee surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (testicular surgery) is out. Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out.
Meanwhile, the Kings could be without their multi-time All-Star player. Domantas Sabonis (ribcage contusion) is questionable. Keegan Murray (torn thumb UCL) is out. Isaiah Stevens (G League two-way) is out. Daeqwon Plowden (G League two-way) is out. Dylan Cardwell (G League two-way) is out.
Tipoff from Sacramento is set for 9 p.m. CT.
