The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder (1-1) plays at home for the first time since Game 7 of the NBA Finals when they host the Charlotte Hornets (0-1) at Paycom Center on Thursday night.
How to Watch Charlotte Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder
When: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Where: Paycom Center
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast – Charlotte, FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Extra – Missouri
Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
The Thunder were pushed to the limit by the Indiana Pacers before claiming their first NBA title, and responded by signing MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren to long-term extensions over the summer. The anticipated debut of Nikola Topić will again be delayed after the Serbian rookie underwent a testicular procedure on Monday and will be out at least four to six weeks. He missed all of last season with a torn ACL.
Charlotte could take a big swing in free agency over the summer and opted to sign veterans Spencer Dinwiddie and Mason Plumlee, leaving the team $22 million under the first apron entering the season. The Hornets acquired Collin Sexton from the Utah Jazz and got veteran Pat Connaughton from the Milwaukee Bucks while drafting first-rounders Ron Knueppel of Duke fourth overall and Liam McNeeley from UConn with the 29th pick. The health of LaMelo Ball is always a concern as the point guard has played just 105 of a possible 246 games over the last three seasons.
It is the second straight game against Oklahoma City for the Hornets, who lost 135-114 in Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday. The Thunder come off a 106-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday.
This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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