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Tip-off · Saturday, January 2
UtahJazz0-0 · away
UTA
8:00 pm ET
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Oklahoma CityThunder1-0 · home

Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTPaycom Center, Oklahoma City
When and where to watch

Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder: tip-off Sat, Jan 2, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Paycom Center. Local TV: KJZZ (UTA), KSBI OKC (OKC); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · UtahJazz
  1. 23Lauri MarkkanenF-C · #2326.7pts · 34.3 min
  2. Keyonte GeorgeKeyonte GeorgeG · #323.6pts · 33.1 min
  3. Jaren Jackson Jr.Jaren Jackson Jr.F-C · #2019.4pts · 30.3 min
  4. 19Ace BaileyF · #1913.8pts · 27.6 min
  5. 8Isaiah CollierG · #811.7pts · 25.7 min
OutTony BradleyQuadriceps · Leg · LeftOutJusuf NurkicFoot · Leg · RightOutTrey AlexanderKnee · Leg · Left
Home · Oklahoma CityThunder
  1. Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-AlexanderG · #232.0pts · 36.1 min
  2. Chet HolmgrenChet HolmgrenC-F · #714.0pts · 30.5 min
  3. Jalen WilliamsJalen WilliamsG-F · #812.0pts · 29.9 min
  4. Cason WallaceCason WallaceG · #226.0pts · 19.2 min
  5. Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah HartensteinC-F · #554.0pts · 17.4 min
OutOtega OwehAchilles · Leg · RightDay-To-DayNikola TopicDay-To-DayThomas Sorber

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Thunder lead 4-0

Jazz vs Thunder: the matchup page →
Sun, Apr 5 · 2025-26UTA111OKC146Wed, Jan 7 · 2025-26UTA125OKC129Sun, Dec 7 · 2025-26OKC131UTA101Fri, Nov 21 · 2025-26OKC144UTA112
How to watch · Jazz at Thunder8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Saturday, January 2
KSBI OKCOKCKJZZUTA

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Thunder marketKSBI OKC (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
Jazz marketKJZZ (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · WWLS/WKY · KSL 97.5 FM / S: KTUB
How to watch the Jazz →How to watch the Thunder →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSun 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Green (UTA)CanadaLiveSat 8:00 PMTSNGilgeous-Alexander (OKC)GermanyAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoHartenstein (OKC)NigeriaAlarmSun 2:00 AMSportyTVOkogie (UTA)IndiaLiveSun 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSun 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSun 9:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmSun 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTIrelandAlarmSun 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSun 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSun 01:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Jazz3 listed
OutTony BradleyQuadriceps · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJusuf NurkicFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-04
OutTrey AlexanderKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
Thunder3 listed
OutOtega OwehAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-07-01
Day-To-DayNikola TopicBack · Torso · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayThomas SorberKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-22