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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-124
33-33 17-34 21-32 26-25
Position#1
Record29-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game121.8
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#14
Record12-23
FormWLLLW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game118.5
USANBA· Paycom Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Charlotte Hornets
16 Mar 2027
OKC v CHA
upcoming
05 Jan 2026
OKC97
CHA124
21 Mar 2025
OKC141
CHA106
02 Feb 2024
OKC126
CHA106
28 Mar 2023
OKC134
CHA137
14 Mar 2022
OKC116
CHA134
07 Apr 2021
OKC102
CHA113
26 Mar 2020
OKC v CHA
upcoming
23 Nov 2018
OKC109
CHA104
11 Dec 2017
OKC103
CHA116
02 Apr 2017
OKC101
CHA113
20 Jan 2016
OKC109
CHA95
26 Dec 2014
OKC98
CHA75
02 Mar 2014
OKC116
CHA99
26 Nov 2012
OKC114
CHA69
10 Mar 2012
OKC122
CHA95
18 Mar 2011
OKC99
CHA82
26 Dec 2009
OKC98
CHA91
10 Apr 2009
OKC84
CHA81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-101
122
101
+21
108avg 112
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
107-112
107
112
-5
93avg 112
A20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
119-103
119
103
+16
108avg 112
H23/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
110-130
110
130
-20
103avg 112
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
102-117
102
117
-15
87avg 112
H25/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
129-104
129
104
+25
122avg 112
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
140-129
140
129
+11
136avg 112
H30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
124-95
124
95
+29
117avg 112
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
131-94
131
94
+37
135avg 112
A03/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
105-108
105
108
-3
91avg 112
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-33
37-22
39-28
19-18
33-23
18-25
34-35
22-29
31-28
36-26
17-19
35-30
29-31
31-27
22-29
28-43
36-41
24-28
19-26
23-22
32-29
32-33
38-24
27-18
35-38
35-36
43-29
27-26
38-30
35-25
26-21
25-19
34-23
30-22
31-21
36-28
26-20
23-22
24-32
32-34
228.2Avg total
118.9Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)121.8107.6229.4+14.285%
Season at home (17)122.5106.5229.0+15.994%
Season away (17)121.2108.6229.8+12.576%
Last 10 (10)118.9109.3228.2+9.660%
Last 5 (5)125.8106.0231.8+19.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)106.0123.5229.5-17.50%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)123.1105.6228.7+17.489%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
119-111 OT
119
111
+8
112avg 102
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
133-126
133
126
+7
132avg 102
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
86-112
86
112
-26
71avg 102
A21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
132-139
132
139
-7
124avg 102
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
126-109
126
109
+17
126avg 102
H24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
120-105
120
105
+15
114avg 102
A27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
113-123
113
123
-10
105avg 102
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
125-132
125
132
-7
120avg 102
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
121-122
121
122
-1
116avg 102
A03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
112-99
112
99
+13
104avg 102
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-29
24-18
31-32
23-32
37-32
43-37
27-26
26-31
27-33
18-22
27-24
14-33
36-33
27-37
32-34
37-35
24-31
38-34
30-25
34-19
38-28
19-20
39-29
24-28
26-25
40-38
23-32
24-28
30-30
34-39
36-29
25-34
38-24
22-27
31-36
30-35
27-39
23-19
32-17
30-24
236.5Avg total
118.7Scored
117.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)115.8118.5234.3-2.634%
Season at home (17)116.4118.6235.0-2.241%
Season away (18)115.3118.3233.6-3.128%
Last 10 (10)118.7117.8236.5+0.950%
Last 5 (5)118.2116.2234.4+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)96.0109.0205.0-13.00%
vs Similar (16)111.8117.2229.0-5.531%
vs Weaker (13)119.2118.4237.6+0.838%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -3.2-3.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -3.2-3.2
Oklahoma City ThunderCharlotte Hornets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H23/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
60-69
60
69
-9
H25/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
70-74
70
74
-4
H30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
73-55
73
55
+18
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A03/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A05/01
NBA
118.4Avg total
62.2Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.153.2115.4+8.977%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.553.1116.6+10.481%-
Last 30 away (14)60.653.4114.0+7.171%-
Last 10 (10)62.256.2118.4+6.080%-
Last 5 (5)64.055.6119.6+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)60.063.5123.5-3.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)62.352.5114.8+9.879%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
80-69
80
69
+11
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
64-69
64
69
-5
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A04/01
NBA
119.9Avg total
60.4Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.858.6117.4+0.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.060.0121.0+1.053%-
Last 30 away (15)56.657.1113.7-0.540%-
Last 10 (10)60.459.5119.9+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)59.457.8117.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)52.055.0107.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (16)56.958.1115.1-1.244%-
vs Weaker (13)61.659.4121.0+2.254%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 118.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.931.9
58.1%
54.8%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.712.6
34.3%
35.8%37.8
🏀 Free throws20.417.3
84.8%
78.1%17.3
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.023.6
49.2%
54.8%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.118.0
41.8%
35.8%54.0
🏀 Free throws22.617.5
77.4%
78.1%17.5
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWWLLWLW
Charlotte Hornets
WLLLWWLLWW
#1
League position
#14
+9.4
Net rating
+0.9
116.3
Offensive rating
116.5
106.9
Defensive rating
115.6
55.5%
Effective FG%
55.5%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
11.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
29.5%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.3%
3-point %
41.8%
55.5%
Assist %
69.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.3 · 116.5Defence106.9 · 115.6Shooting55.5% · 55.5%3-point %34.3% · 41.8%Ball care11.1% · 13.9%Off. rebounds21.5% · 29.5%Free throws0.22 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ Charlotte Hornets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/26APhoenix Suns105-108
03/01/26AGolden State Warriors131-94
01/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers124-95
30/12/25HAtlanta Hawks140-129
28/12/25HPhiladelphia 76ers129-104
25/12/25HSan Antonio Spurs102-117
24/12/25ASan Antonio Spurs110-130
23/12/25HMemphis Grizzlies119-103
20/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves107-112
19/12/25HLos Angeles Clippers122-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/26AChicago Bulls112-99
03/01/26AMilwaukee Bucks121-122
31/12/25HGolden State Warriors125-132
30/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks113-123
27/12/25AOrlando Magic120-105
24/12/25HWashington Wizards126-109
23/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers132-139
21/12/25ADetroit Pistons86-112
19/12/25HAtlanta Hawks133-126
14/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers119-111 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL85%
HomeWLWWW94%
AwayWLLWL76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %85%94%76%
Points / game121.8122.5121.2
Allowed / game107.6106.5108.6
Point differential+14.2+15.9+12.5
Avg total229.4229.0229.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%71%59%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (2)0% (3)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW34%
HomeLWWLL41%
AwayLLWLW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %34%41%28%
Points / game115.8116.4115.3
Allowed / game118.5118.6118.3
Point differential-2.6-2.2-3.1
Avg total234.3235.0233.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%24%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (6)0% (1)0% (5)
Overtime %9%6%11%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder3429585%121.8107.6+14.2
2 Detroit Pistons3627975%118.8112.1+6.7
3 San Antonio Spurs33231070%119.6114.2+5.5
4 Los Angeles Lakers32221069%117.2116.8+0.4
5 Boston Celtics35231266%117.8110.5+7.3
6 Denver Nuggets35231266%124.3118.1+6.2
7 Houston Rockets32211166%120.0111.4+8.6
8 Minnesota Timberwolves36231364%119.6114.6+4.9
9 New York Knicks34211362%119.3115.4+3.9
10 Phoenix Suns34211362%116.0112.4+3.6
11 Toronto Raptors36221461%114.9112.2+2.7
12 Philadelphia 76ers33191458%117.0116.1+0.9
13 Miami Heat35201557%121.2117.3+3.9
14 Orlando Magic34191556%117.0115.2+1.8
15 Cleveland Cavaliers37201754%119.2116.8+2.4
16 Golden State Warriors36191753%115.2113.9+1.2
17 Chicago Bulls36171947%117.8121.6-3.8
18 Atlanta Hawks38172145%118.5119.9-1.4
19 Milwaukee Bucks36162044%113.3115.5-2.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers36162044%116.3119.6-3.3
21 Memphis Grizzlies35152043%116.0117.0-1.0
22 Dallas Mavericks36132336%113.5117.5-4.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers34122235%112.4114.6-2.2
24 Utah Jazz34122235%119.7126.7-7.1
25 Charlotte Hornets35122334%115.8118.5-2.6
26 Brooklyn Nets33112233%109.5114.3-4.8
27 Washington Wizards3492526%113.4124.4-11.0
28 Sacramento Kings3682822%110.3122.2-12.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans3782922%115.2123.1-8.0
30 Indiana Pacers3663017%110.6119.7-9.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder3317212697
Charlotte Hornets33343225124
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