A rare opportunity for UK fans to watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company at a reasonable hour. This Thunder vs Clippers clash promises to be a battle between an established powerhouse and a team still finding its rhythm. Either way, it will be interesting to see what Tyronn Lue has up his sleeve to challenge the 2025 champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong> Sunday, 25 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time<\/strong>: The Thunder vs Clippers game tips off at 11:00pm GMT in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Venue<\/strong>: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oklahoma City go into the clash without Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber, while the Clippers remain without Max Strus, Brandon Ingram and Bradley Beal. All three are expected to return later in the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Playing at home with their strongest starting five available, it would be surprising if OKC failed to impose themselves on the game. We therefore back them to secure a convincing victory and extend their unbeaten start to the season to 3-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Oklahoma City Thunder are showing the kind of form that helped them dominate the Western Conference over the last two seasons. They play with real fluidity and have an elite defence that allows them to win even when their shooting lets them down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although they have played only two games, they have already beaten the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets. That says plenty about the quality of this team, where reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a><\/strong> does not need to produce spectacular performances to beat some of the league’s strongest opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Chet Holmgren is looking particularly impressive and seems eager to make amends for a previous playoff series against the Spurs in which he struggled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His 17 points against the Nuggets brought his remarkable streak of games with at least 20 points to an end. Perhaps that will allow him to play with less pressure tonight, while also giving him extra motivation to deliver a performance worthy of one of the league’s best players and a two-time MVP.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnited Kingdom (GMT)<\/td> 11:00pm, 25 October<\/td><\/tr> US Eastern Time (EDT)<\/td> 7:00pm, 25 October<\/td><\/tr> US Central Time (CDT)<\/td> 6:00pm, 25 October<\/td><\/tr> US Pacific Time (PDT)<\/td> 4:00pm, 25 October<\/td><\/tr> Central Europe (CET)<\/td> 12:00am, 26 October<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Thunder vs Clippers starting fives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
THUNDER<\/strong><\/td> CLIPPERS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/td> Darius Garland<\/td><\/tr> Cason Wallace<\/td> Kris Dunn<\/td><\/tr> Jalen Williams<\/td> Rui Hachimura<\/td><\/tr> Chet Holmgren<\/td> Derrick Jones Jr.<\/td><\/tr> Isaiah Hartenstein<\/td> Isaiah Jackson<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Thunder vs Clippers: best bet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Thunder latest: injuries and form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Player to watch: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/h3>\n\n\n\n