KingsUtah Jazz @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Jan 7, 2026
Jazz vs Thunder final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 129-125 in overtime on January 7, 2026 at PayCom Center, Oklahoma City.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 22 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 125 |
| Thunder | 31 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 129 |
Top Performers
Jazz
- 29 PTS Lauri Markkanen
- 15 REB Jusuf Nurkic
- 11 AST Keyonte George
Thunder
- 46 PTS Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- 12 REB Chet Holmgren
- 8 AST Jalen Williams
Jazz vs Thunder Box Score
Utah Jazz
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen FC | 43 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11-19 | 3-7 | 4-5 | -1 |
| Jusuf Nurkic C | 32 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6-16 | 0-1 | 3-4 | +13 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk GF | 26 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-5 | 2-3 | +7 |
| Brice Sensabaugh GF | 31 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-5 | 1-1 | +8 |
| Keyonte George G | 42 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9-22 | 2-9 | 5-5 | 0 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Taylor Hendricks F | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Isaiah Collier G | 17 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-2 | -13 |
| Cody Williams F | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Walter Clayton Jr G | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5-11 | 4-7 | 1-1 | +1 |
| Kyle Filipowski FC | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Ace Bailey GF | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -2 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luguentz Dort G | 23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 1-2 | -10 |
| Chet Holmgren FC | 40 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9-15 | 0-3 | 5-8 | +5 |
| Jalen Williams GF | 40 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-15 | 1-5 | 4-4 | -2 |
| Aaron Wiggins G | 24 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3-9 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF | 41 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14-26 | 1-8 | 17-19 | +9 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Isaiah Joe G | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2-3 | -9 |
| Kenrich Williams GF | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Cason Wallace G | 30 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +12 |
| Ajay Mitchell G | 33 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5-15 | 2-7 | 4-4 | +7 |
| Branden Carlson C | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | -1 |
Jazz vs Thunder Recap
The Thunder beat the Jazz in overtime after Oklahoma City outscored Utah 15-11 in the extra period. The win moves the Thunder to 31-7, while the Jazz fall to 12-24.
Oklahoma City led 31-22 after the first quarter and 58-53 at halftime. Utah won the fourth quarter 28-23 to tie the game at 114-114. The Thunder made 34 of 42 free throws, and they committed 11 turnovers to the Jazz's 20.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 46 points for the Thunder. Lauri Markkanen answered with 29 for Utah. The Jazz shot 49 of 111 from the field and made 11 of 41 three-pointers, but the Thunder's 7 of 38 from deep was worse. Utah also had 65 rebounds to 51 and 33 assists to 26.
The number to know: 21 more free throw attempts for Oklahoma City than the Jazz took, which kept the Thunder in front despite the colder shooting night.
Team Stats
| Jazz | Stat | Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| 49-111 | Field Goals | 44-101 |
| 44.1% | FG % | 43.6% |
| 11-41 | 3-Pointers | 7-38 |
| 26.8% | 3P % | 18.4% |
| 16-21 | Free Throws | 34-42 |
| 76.2% | FT % | 81.0% |
| 65 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 19 | Off. Rebounds | 12 |
| 33 | Assists | 26 |
| 8 | Steals | 14 |
| 5 | Blocks | 11 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 31 | Fouls | 21 |
| 8 | Biggest Lead | 20 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jazz | 49.1% | 14.3% | 32.8% | 0.144 |
 Thunder | 47.0% | 8.4% | 20.7% | 0.337 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Jazz vs Thunder Game Info
- Date & time
- Wednesday, January 7, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Jazz KJZZ / Jazz+ · Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media)
- Arena
- PayCom CenterOklahoma City
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Jazz vs Thunder Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Jazz last 5
- L @ Trail Blazers 117-137 Jan 5, 2026
- L @ Warriors 114-123 Jan 3, 2026
- L @ Clippers 101-118 Jan 1, 2026
- L vs Celtics 119-129 Dec 30, 2025
- W @ Spurs 127-114 Dec 27, 2025
Thunder last 5
- L vs Hornets 97-124 Jan 5, 2026
- L @ Suns 105-108 Jan 4, 2026
- W @ Warriors 131-94 Jan 2, 2026
- W vs Trail Blazers 124-95 Dec 31, 2025
- W vs Hawks 140-129 Dec 29, 2025
Previous meetings
- Apr 5, 2026 Jazz @ Thunder 111-146
- Dec 7, 2025 Thunder @ Jazz 131-101
- Nov 21, 2025 Thunder @ Jazz 144-112
More NBA Games on Jan 7, 2026
- Final
Washington Wizards2-2110
Philadelphia 76ers3-1131Top: Embiid 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-197
Charlotte Hornets3-196Top: Barrett 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-2114
Boston Celtics2-1110Top: Brown 33 PTSBox score › - Final
Chicago Bulls1-393
Detroit Pistons3-0108Top: Stewart 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-2111
New York Knicks0-3123Top: Brunson 26 PTSBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3100
Atlanta Hawks2-2117Top: Risacher 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2104
Brooklyn Nets0-3103Top: Jr. 34 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-2117
Memphis Grizzlies4-098Top: Brooks 21 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Lakers3-091
San Antonio Spurs1-2107Top: Dončić 38 PTS, 10 REB, 10 ASTBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks1-3113
Golden State Warriors1-3120Top: Antetokounmpo 34 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Houston Rockets4-0102
Portland Trail Blazers2-0103Top: Avdija 41 PTSBox score ›
That covers Jazz vs Thunder: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Jazz host the Spurs Oct 28; Thunder visit the Mavericks Oct 28.
Jazz vs Thunder FAQs
Who won Jazz vs Thunder on Jan 7, 2026?
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 129-125 in overtime on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 46 points.
What are the Jazz and Thunder records?
After this game the Jazz were 12-24 and the Thunder were 31-7 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Jazz vs Thunder?
Lauri Markkanen scored 29 for the Jazz. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 46 for the Thunder.
Who leads the Jazz vs Thunder season series?
The Thunder lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.
Who won the last Jazz vs Thunder game?
The Thunder beat the Jazz 146-111 on Apr 5, 2026 at home.
Where was Jazz vs Thunder played?
At PayCom Center in Oklahoma City, the home arena of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
What was the score by quarter in Jazz vs Thunder?
Jazz-Thunder: Q1 22-31, Q2 31-27, Q3 33-33, Q4 28-23, OT 11-15.
What is next for the Jazz and Thunder?
Jazz host the Spurs on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:00 PM ET; Thunder visit the Mavericks on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30 PM ET.