Oklahoma City Thunder @ Golden State Warriors: Jan 2, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
131–94
Final
Friday, January 2, 2026

Thunder vs Warriors final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 131-94 on January 2, 2026 at Chase Center, San Francisco.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Thunder34303136131
Warriors2322212894

Top Performers

Thunder vs Warriors Box Score

Oklahoma City Thunder
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jalen Williams GF2012620015-110-22-2+3
Luguentz Dort G2611301004-53-40-0+33
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF28301700310-203-57-7+26
Cason Wallace G142312001-40-10-0+19
Chet Holmgren FC26151541425-81-34-4+23
Bench
Kenrich Williams GF122330001-20-10-0+8
Ajay Mitchell G2511262035-71-10-0+21
Aaron Wiggins G2715320125-113-62-2+19
Isaiah Joe G195240012-51-40-0+3
Chris Youngblood G89111003-73-70-00
Alex Caruso G104121001-30-22-2+17
Branden Carlson C21151122016-91-22-2+13
Golden State Warriors
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Moses Moody G2713201036-121-40-1-14
Quinten Post C2211321014-101-62-2-21
Gui Santos F269800132-41-34-6-10
Brandin Podziemski G2612441114-131-43-5-10
Will Richard G2713511015-152-61-1-19
Bench
Pat Spencer G3133111031-81-40-0-41
Buddy Hield G2311212024-113-90-0-18
Gary Payton II G152110001-50-30-0-15
Trayce Jackson-Davis FC247931111-60-05-6-22
Al Horford CF1513600214-63-52-2-15

Thunder vs Warriors Recap

Oklahoma City defeated Golden State 131-94, opening a 37-point lead by the fourth quarter. The Thunder improved to 30-5 with the blowout win.

The Thunder led 34-23 after one quarter and never let Golden State close the gap. At halftime, Oklahoma City held a 19-point lead at 64-45. The margin grew to 29 points entering the fourth. Golden State shot 32 of 90 from the field while the Thunder made 48 of 92 and went 19 of 19 from the free throw line.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 30 points and 7 assists. Chet Holmgren added 15 rebounds for Oklahoma City. Moses Moody paced Golden State with 13 points, while Pat Spencer distributed 11 assists for the Warriors. Oklahoma City out-rebounded Golden State 51-43.

The number to know: 34 assists. The Thunder's ball movement broke down Golden State's defense and created open looks all night.

Team Stats

ThunderStatWarriors
48-92Field Goals32-90
52.2%FG %35.6%
16-383-Pointers13-44
42.1%3P %29.5%
19-19Free Throws17-23
100.0%FT %73.9%
51Rebounds43
9Off. Rebounds14
34Assists23
10Steals8
5Blocks5
13Turnovers16
21Fouls18
41Biggest Lead1

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Thunder60.9%11.5%23.7%0.207
Warriors42.8%13.8%25.0%0.189

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Thunder vs Warriors Game Info

Date & time
Friday, January 2, 202610:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media) · Warriors NBC Sports Bay Area
Arena
Chase CenterSan Francisco
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Thunder vs Warriors Season Stats 2025-26

Thunder 82 GPWarriors 82 GP
119.0#5
Points per game
114.6#22
107.9#2
Opponent points
115.2#14
48.4%#4
Field goal %
46.1%#24
36.5%#9
Three-point %
35.6%#17
81.7%#3
Free throw %
80.7%#6
44.1#12
Rebounds
42.3#21
25.8#18
Assists
28.9#6
9.7#2
Steals
9.7#2
5.5#5
Blocks
4.2#24
12.0#2
Turnovers
15.0#26

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesThunder 3-0

Thunder last 5

Warriors last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Thunder vs Warriors: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Thunder visit the Mavericks Oct 28; Warriors visit the Timberwolves Oct 28.

Thunder vs Warriors FAQs

Who won Thunder vs Warriors on Jan 2, 2026?

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 131-94 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 30 points.

What are the Thunder and Warriors records?

After this game the Thunder were 30-5 and the Warriors were 18-17 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Thunder vs Warriors?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 for the Thunder. Moses Moody scored 13 for the Warriors.

Who leads the Thunder vs Warriors season series?

The Thunder lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.

Who won the last Thunder vs Warriors game?

The Thunder beat the Warriors 104-97 on Mar 7, 2026 at home.

Where was Thunder vs Warriors played?

At Chase Center in San Francisco, the home arena of the Golden State Warriors.

What was the score by quarter in Thunder vs Warriors?

Thunder-Warriors: Q1 34-23, Q2 30-22, Q3 31-21, Q4 36-28.

What is next for the Thunder and Warriors?

Thunder visit the Mavericks on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30 PM ET; Warriors visit the Timberwolves on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.