Boston Celtics (43-22, 2nd in the East) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (51-15, 1st in the West) When: Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 8:30pm CST Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK TV: Prime Video / FDSN-OK Offensive Rating: BOS: 119.8 (2nd) / OKC: 117.0 (7th) Defensive Rating: BOS: 111.8 (5th) / OKC: 106.2 (1st) Net Rating: BOS: 7.9 (2nd) / OKC: 10.8 (1st) Current Streaks: BOS: Lost their last game, 9-3 in their last 12 / OKC: Winners of 6 in a row, 9-1 in their last 10 The Tip-Off…

Orlando Magic (25-23, 8th in the East) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (39-11, 1st in the West) When: Tuesday, 03 February 2026 at 7:00pm CST Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK TV: FDSN-OK Offensive Rating: ORL: 113.9 (16th) / OKC: 117.9 (4th) Defensive Rating: ORL: 114.3 (15th) / OKC: 105.8 (1st) Net Rating: ORL: -0.4 (17th) / OKC: 12.1 (1st) Current Streaks: ORL: 2-5 in their last 7 games / OKC: 2-3 in their last 5 games The Set-Up The days prior to the trade deadline are always filled with equal parts angst, curiosity, and hope.

Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7, 1st in the West) @ Houston Rockets (23-14, 6th in the West) When: Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 6:30pm CST Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX TV: Prime Video / FDSN-OK Offensive Rating: HOU: 120.0 (3rd) / OKC: 118.2 (5th) Defensive Rating: HOU: 112.7 (9th) / OKC: 105.4 (1st) Net Rating: HOU: 7.3 (2nd) / OKC: 12.8 (1st) Current Streaks: HOU: 2-4 in their last 6 / OKC: 4 straight wins, 8-2 in last 10 The Set-Up The second half of the season begins the same way the first half of the season did...against the Houston Rockets.

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