Jan 9, 2026 1 min read thunder pregame

Pregame Primer: Thunder (31-7) @ Grizzlies (16-21)

Date: January 09, 2026
Tip Time: 7:00 PM CT
Location: FedExForum
TV: NBA TV
Line: OKC -5.5
Season Series: OKC leads season 2-0

All the essentials for Thunder (31-7) vs. Grizzlies (16-21): tip time, broadcast info, odds, injuries, and likely starters.

Game Details

OKC	Grizzlies
Jaylin Williams - OUT (Right Heel Inflammation) Isaiah Hartenstein - OUT (Right Calf Strain) Alex Caruso - GTD (Back Soreness) Cason Wallace - OUT (Left Toe Soreness) Chet Holmgren - OUT (Lower Leg Soreness) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - OUT (Right Ankle Sprain) Nikola Topic - OUT (Groin Surgery) Thomas Sorber - OFS (Right Knee Surgery)	Ja Morant - OUT (Right Calf Bruise) Vince Williams Jr. - GTD (Left Knee Tendinitis) John Konchar - GTD (Left Thumb Surgery) Cedric Coward - GTD (Left Ankle Sprain) Brandon Clarke - OUT (Right Calf Strain) Zach Edey - OUT (Left Ankle Fracture) Ty Jerome - OUT (Right Calf Strain) Scotty Pippen Jr. - OUT (Left Toe Surgery)