Charlotte Hornets Vs Oklahoma City Thunder -

: The Hornets' defense, particularly the effort of Sion James on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), held the league's No. 2 scorer to just 21 points on 7-of-21 shooting.

In their most recent matchup on January 5, 2026, the pulled off a major upset, defeating the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 124–97 at Paycom Center. Mon, Jan 5 Hornets won! Game Summary: January 5, 2026 Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

The Hornets (13–23 at the time) shocked the Thunder (30–7), who were coming off their first Western Conference loss of the season just a day prior. Charlotte seized control in the second quarter with a , building a 17-point halftime lead that they extended to as much as 30 points in the fourth. : The Hornets' defense, particularly the effort of

: Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 28 points , including 7-of-10 from three-point range. Mon, Jan 5 Hornets won

Thunder's upset loss to Hornets marks sixth loss in last 12 games

The two teams split their regular-season series 1–1, with each team winning on the other's home floor.

: Moussa Diabaté anchored the interior with 12 rebounds and a +21 plus-minus. 2025–26 Series Results