The Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6) hope to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (12-23) on Jan. 5, 2026.
How to watch Charlotte Hornets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Charlotte vs. Oklahoma City odds
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Injury reports
Thunder
Ousmane Dieng: Day-To-Day (Calf),
Isaiah Hartenstein: Day-To-Day (Calf),
Nikola Topic: Out (Groin),
Thomas Sorber: Out For Season (Knee),
Jaylin Williams: Out (Heel)
Hornets
Ryan Kalkbrenner: Out (Elbow),
Brandon Miller: Probable (Knee),
Kon Knueppel: Probable (Hip),
Tidjane Salaun: Probable (Ankle),
Moussa Diabate: Probable (Wrist),
Grant Williams: Out (ACL),
Mason Plumlee: Out (Groin)
Stats to know
- The Thunder average 121.9 points per game (just 3.4 more points than the 118.5 the Hornets give up).
- The Hornets’ 115.8 points-per-game average is 8.6 more points than the 107.2 the Thunder allow to opponents.
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