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Pregame Primer: Thunder (35-7) @ Heat (21-20)

All the essentials for Thunder (35-7) vs. Heat (21-20): tip time, broadcast info, odds, injuries, and likely starters.
Pregame Primer: Thunder (35-7) @ Heat (21-20)

Game Details

  • Date: January 17, 2026
  • Tip Time: 7:00 PM CT
  • Location: Kaseya Center
  • TV: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Line: OKC -10.5
  • Season Series: OKC leads season (1-0)

Injury Report

OKC Heat
  • Isaiah Hartenstein - OUT (Right Calf Strain)
  • Nikola Topic - OUT (Groin Surgery)
  • Thomas Sorber - OFS (Right Knee Surgery)
  • Nikola Jovic - GTD (Illness Not Specified)
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. - OUT (Left Knee Sprain)
  • Davion Mitchell - OUT (Left Shoulder Bruise)
  • Tyler Herro - GTD (Right Toe Bruise)
  • Terry Rozier - OUT (Not Injury Related Not Specified)

Likely Starters

OKC Heat
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • Luguentz Dort
  • Aaron Wiggins
  • Jalen Williams
  • Chet Holmgren
  • Tyler Herro
  • Norman Powell
  • Pelle Larsson
  • Andrew Wiggins
  • Bam Adebayo

Published by:

Daily Thunder Staff

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