The Thunder blew out the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. It was pure domination between a title contender and a tanking squad. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander only needed three quarters to get to 30 points. Eight Thunder players scored double-digit points.

Without several of their best players, Miles Bridges led the way with 20 points on 5-of-12 shooting and four assists. Nick Smith Jr. had 14 points. Moussa Diabate and Josh Green each had 12 points. Seth Curry and Jeffries each had 11 points. KJ Simpson finished with 10 points and eight assists.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder won the first quarter by 20 points and never trailed in a 141-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, good for its third-most single-game points. The Thunder improved to 58-12,

The Thunder clinched the West’s top seed overnight, and yet Friday’s 141-106 win over the 18-51 Charlotte Hornets featured a buzz that’s filled the Paycom Center all year long.

Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder hosts the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Plus, injury updates and news.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. LA Clippers NBA game to be played on March 23, 2025 on ESPN.

Never could anybody have imagined in October that a March 19 matchup between the Sixers and Oklahoma City Thunder would turn into a tank battle. But on Wednesday night that is exactly what took place,