Hornets vs. Thunder Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hornets vs. Thunder NBA game on January 5, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Hornets
33 29 37 25 124
Thunder
33 12 26 26 97
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  • Hornets
    >99%
  • Thunder
    <1%
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Hornets
33 29 37 25 124
Thunder
33 12 26 26 97
Q4 00:16 Hornets makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:41 Thunder misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:45 Thunder misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:00 Tre Mann misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:21 Thunder misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:32 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:49 Thunder makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:00 Collin Sexton misses two point driving layup
Q4 2:23 Thunder makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:29 Sion James misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:16
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    124-97
  3. Q4 00:37
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:41
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  5. Q4 00:42
    Chris Youngblood offensive rebound
  6. Q4 00:45
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  7. Q4 00:57
    Isaiah Joe defensive rebound
  8. Q4 1:00
    Tre Mann misses three point jump shot
  9. Q4 1:18
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  10. Q4 1:21
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  11. Q4 1:32
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    121-97
  12. Q4 1:49
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    121-97
  13. Q4 2:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  14. Q4 2:00
    Collin Sexton misses two point driving layup
  15. Q4 2:00
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Tidjane Salaun, Liam McNeeley, Tre Mann, Pat Connaughton)
  16. Q4 2:00
    Thunder defensive rebound
  17. Q4 2:23
    +3
    Thunder makes three point jump shot
    121-97
  18. Q4 2:25
    Branden Carlson defensive rebound
  19. Q4 2:29
    Sion James misses two point jump shot
  20. Q4 2:29
    Sion James turnover (lost ball)
  21. Q4 2:45
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  22. Q4 2:47
    Isaiah Joe misses two point jump shot
  23. Q4 3:03
    +2
    PJ Hall makes two point jump shot
    121-97
  24. Q4 3:18
    Hornets personal foul
  25. Q4 3:18
    +1
    Isaiah Joe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-97
  26. Q4 3:18
    +1
    Isaiah Joe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    124-97
  27. Q4 3:22
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Sion James, Collin Sexton, Kon Knueppel, Pat Connaughton)
  28. Q4 3:22
    Thunder 60 second timeout
  29. Q4 3:22
    +2
    Collin Sexton makes two point jump shot
    124-97
  30. Q4 3:25
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  31. Q4 3:28
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  32. Q4 3:38
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    113-87
  33. Q4 3:53
    Thunder offensive rebound
  34. Q4 3:57
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  35. Q4 4:08
    Hornets turnover
  36. Q4 4:13
    Hornets offensive rebound
  37. Q4 4:13
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  38. Q4 4:13
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Sion James, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel)
  39. Q4 4:15
    Brandon Miller misses two point driving floating jump shot
  40. Q4 4:34
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  41. Q4 4:37
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  42. Q4 4:49
    Chris Youngblood personal foul (PJ Hall draws the foul)
  43. Q4 4:49
    +1
    PJ Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    124-97
  44. Q4 4:49
    +1
    PJ Hall makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    124-97
  45. Q4 4:58
    Thunder personal foul
  46. Q4 4:58
    Thunder lineup change (Branden Carlson, Isaiah Joe, Kenrich Williams, Chris Youngblood, Aaron Wiggins)
  47. Q4 5:12
    +2
    Aaron Wiggins makes two point running dunk (Cason Wallace assists)
    111-87
  48. Q4 5:17
    Branden Carlson defensive rebound
  49. Q4 5:20
    Brandon Miller misses three point pullup jump shot
  50. Q4 5:40
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  51. Q4 5:45
    Branden Carlson misses two point jump shot
  52. Q4 6:10
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    124-97
  53. Q4 6:32
    Hornets personal foul
  54. Q4 6:32
    Branden Carlson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  55. Q4 6:32
    Thunder offensive rebound
  56. Q4 6:32
    +1
    Branden Carlson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    124-97
  57. Q4 6:40
    Jump ball. (Thunder gains possession)
  58. Q4 6:40
    Kon Knueppel turnover (lost ball)
  59. Q4 6:40
    Hornets personal foul
  60. Q4 6:40
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Sion James, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
  61. Q4 6:42
    Cason Wallace turnover (bad pass) (Kon Knueppel steals)
  62. Q4 6:43
    Cason Wallace offensive rebound
  63. Q4 6:46
    PJ Hall blocks Cason Wallace's two point running layup
  64. Q4 6:51
    Cason Wallace defensive rebound
  65. Q4 6:55
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  66. Q4 7:08
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    124-97
  67. Q4 7:09
    Kenrich Williams offensive rebound
  68. Q4 7:12
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  69. Q4 7:15
    Kenrich Williams offensive rebound
  70. Q4 7:18
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  71. Q4 7:34
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    124-97
  72. Q4 7:54
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    124-97
  73. Q4 8:04
    Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound
  74. Q4 8:08
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  75. Q4 8:21
    Thunder lineup change (Branden Carlson, Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace, Kenrich Williams, Aaron Wiggins)
  76. Q4 8:21
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  77. Q4 8:21
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball)
  78. Q4 8:23
    +3
    Isaiah Joe makes three point jump shot
    124-97
  79. Q4 8:37
    Hornets turnover
  80. Q4 8:59
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  81. Q4 9:02
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  82. Q4 9:15
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    124-97
  83. Q4 9:32
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    124-97
  84. Q4 9:43
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    124-97
  85. Q4 10:02
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    124-97
  86. Q4 10:08
    Isaiah Joe defensive rebound
  87. Q4 10:11
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  88. Q4 10:26
    Thunder lineup change (Branden Carlson, Isaiah Joe, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell)
  89. Q4 10:26
    Hornets personal foul (Jalen Williams draws the foul)
  90. Q4 10:26
    +1
    Jalen Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    124-97
  91. Q4 10:26
    Hornets lineup change (Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  92. Q4 10:26
    +1
    Jalen Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    124-97
  93. Q4 10:38
    Hornets personal foul
  94. Q4 10:38
    Tidjane Salaun turnover (offensive foul)
  95. Q4 10:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  96. Q4 10:50
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  97. Q4 10:52
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  98. Q4 11:01
    Hornets personal foul
  99. Q4 11:01
    Isaiah Joe offensive rebound
  100. Q4 11:03
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  101. Q4 11:17
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    124-97
  102. Q4 11:23
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  103. Q4 11:27
    Jalen Williams misses two point jump shot
  104. Q4 11:33
    Isaiah Joe defensive rebound
  105. Q4 11:39
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  106. Q4 11:46
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  107. Q4 11:49
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  108. Q3 00:00
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot (Sion James assists)
    99-71
  109. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  110. Q3 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
  111. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  112. Q4 12:00
    Thunder lineup change (Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Joe, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell)
  113. Q3 00:21
    Sion James defensive rebound
  114. Q3 00:24
    Ajay Mitchell misses three point jump shot
  115. Q3 00:31
    Hornets violation
  116. Q3 00:31
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  117. Q3 00:43
    Thunder defensive rebound
  118. Q3 00:43
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  119. Q3 00:48
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  120. Q3 00:54
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  121. Q3 00:56
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  122. Q3 1:05
    Isaiah Joe shooting foul
  123. Q3 1:05
    +1
    Sion James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    124-97
  124. Q3 1:05
    +1
    Sion James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    124-97
  125. Q3 1:25
    Thunder turnover
  126. Q3 1:52
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot (Sion James assists)
    90-69
  127. Q3 2:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  128. Q3 2:00
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  129. Q3 2:00
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Collin Sexton, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  130. Q3 2:01
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  131. Q3 2:14
    +2
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point driving finger roll layup
    90-69
  132. Q3 2:25
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    90-69
  133. Q3 2:25
    Thunder personal foul
  134. Q3 2:25
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    90-69
  135. Q3 2:33
    Josh Green offensive rebound
  136. Q3 2:36
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  137. Q3 2:38
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  138. Q3 2:40
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  139. Q3 3:04
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    90-69
  140. Q3 3:20
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  141. Q3 3:20
    Thunder personal foul
  142. Q3 3:20
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    124-97
  143. Q3 3:20
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    124-97
  144. Q3 3:26
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  145. Q3 3:29
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  146. Q3 3:34
    Collin Sexton personal foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul)
  147. Q3 3:34
    Jalen Williams misses three point jump shot
  148. Q3 3:34
    Thunder offensive rebound
  149. Q3 3:34
    Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace, Kenrich Williams, Ajay Mitchell)
  150. Q3 3:35
    Ajay Mitchell offensive rebound
  151. Q3 3:39
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  152. Q3 3:45
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound
  153. Q3 3:48
    Collin Sexton misses three point pullup jump shot
  154. Q3 4:06
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  155. Q3 4:10
    Cason Wallace misses three point jump shot
  156. Q3 4:14
    Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
  157. Q3 4:16
    PJ Hall misses two point jump shot
  158. Q3 4:17
    PJ Hall offensive rebound
  159. Q3 4:19
    Ajay Mitchell blocks Collin Sexton's two point cutting layup
  160. Q3 4:40
    Collin Sexton defensive rebound
  161. Q3 4:43
    Cason Wallace misses three point jump shot
  162. Q3 5:01
    Luguentz Dort personal foul
  163. Q3 5:01
    Thunder 60 second timeout
  164. Q3 5:01
    Instant replay
  165. Q3 5:01
    Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell)
  166. Q3 5:01
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Collin Sexton, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel)
  167. Q3 5:01
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    113-87
  168. Q3 5:01
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    113-87
  169. Q3 5:17
    +2
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point layup
    90-69
  170. Q3 5:32
    Luguentz Dort defensive rebound
  171. Q3 5:34
    Kon Knueppel misses three point jump shot
  172. Q3 5:54
    +2
    Jalen Williams makes two point jump shot
    90-69
  173. Q3 6:11
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    85-67
  174. Q3 6:11
    Thunder personal foul
  175. Q3 6:11
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    90-69
  176. Q3 6:11
    Kon Knueppel misses regular free throw 1 of 3
  177. Q3 6:11
    Hornets offensive rebound
  178. Q3 6:16
    Thunder personal foul
  179. Q3 6:16
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate)
  180. Q3 6:16
    Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell, Luguentz Dort)
  181. Q3 6:28
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  182. Q3 6:31
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  183. Q3 6:41
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    90-69
  184. Q3 6:43
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  185. Q3 6:45
    Collin Sexton misses two point driving floating jump shot
  186. Q3 6:56
    +2
    Chet Holmgren makes two point jump shot
    90-69
  187. Q3 7:06
    Brandon Miller personal foul
  188. Q3 7:06
    Brandon Miller turnover (offensive foul)
  189. Q3 7:18
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  190. Q3 7:18
    LaMelo Ball personal foul
  191. Q3 7:18
    +1
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    90-69
  192. Q3 7:18
    +1
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    90-69
  193. Q3 7:26
    Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
  194. Q3 7:29
    Jalen Williams blocks Moussa Diabate's two point layup
  195. Q3 7:41
    +2
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point stepback jump shot
    90-69
  196. Q3 7:49
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound
  197. Q3 7:53
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  198. Q3 7:59
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  199. Q3 8:02
    Chet Holmgren misses three point jump shot
  200. Q3 8:17
    Thunder 60 second timeout
  201. Q3 8:19
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot
    90-69
  202. Q3 8:26
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  203. Q3 8:37
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  204. Q3 8:40
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point stepback jump shot
  205. Q3 8:56
    Hornets turnover
  206. Q3 9:10
    +1
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    74-55
  207. Q3 9:10
    Brandon Miller shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul)
  208. Q3 9:10
    +1
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    90-69
  209. Q3 9:24
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    90-69
  210. Q3 9:28
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  211. Q3 9:30
    Chet Holmgren misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  212. Q3 9:31
    Chet Holmgren offensive rebound
  213. Q3 9:32
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  214. Q3 9:49
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    74-55
  215. Q3 9:49
    LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
  216. Q3 9:53
    Aaron Wiggins blocks Brandon Miller's two point driving layup
  217. Q3 10:13
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  218. Q3 10:16
    LaMelo Ball personal foul (Aaron Wiggins draws the foul)
  219. Q3 10:16
    +1
    Aaron Wiggins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    85-67
  220. Q3 10:16
    Aaron Wiggins misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  221. Q3 10:30
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    85-67
  222. Q3 10:36
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  223. Q3 10:39
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  224. Q3 10:58
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    85-67
  225. Q3 11:04
    Hornets turnover
  226. Q3 11:17
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    85-67
  227. Q3 11:21
    Chet Holmgren offensive rebound
  228. Q3 11:25
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  229. Q3 11:42
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    85-67
  230. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Stands)
  231. Q2 00:00
    +2
    Jalen Williams makes two point jump shot
    62-45
  232. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  233. Q3 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  234. Q3 12:00
    Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins)
  235. Q2 00:07
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot (Sion James assists)
    62-45
  236. Q2 00:29
    +3
    Chet Holmgren makes three point jump shot
    62-45
  237. Q2 00:37
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  238. Q2 00:37
    LaMelo Ball offensive foul (Jalen Williams draws the foul)
  239. Q2 00:37
    LaMelo Ball turnover (offensive foul)
  240. Q2 00:37
    Instant replay
  241. Q2 00:37
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    62-45
  242. Q2 00:37
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    62-45
  243. Q2 00:37
    Hornets challenge timeout
  244. Q2 00:56
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  245. Q2 00:59
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses three point stepback jump shot
  246. Q2 1:20
    Brandon Miller turnover (lost ball) (Cason Wallace steals)
  247. Q2 1:36
    Sion James personal foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul)
  248. Q2 1:36
    Chet Holmgren offensive rebound
  249. Q2 1:36
    Chet Holmgren misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  250. Q2 1:36
    Thunder offensive rebound
  251. Q2 1:36
    +1
    Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    62-45
  252. Q2 1:36
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  253. Q2 1:37
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  254. Q2 1:39
    Cason Wallace offensive rebound
  255. Q2 1:41
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  256. Q2 1:56
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    62-45
  257. Q2 1:56
    Thunder personal foul
  258. Q2 1:56
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    62-45
  259. Q2 1:56
    Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell)
  260. Q2 2:18
    Hornets defensive rebound
  261. Q2 2:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  262. Q2 2:19
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  263. Q2 2:31
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    62-44
  264. Q2 2:44
    +3
    Jalen Williams makes three point jump shot
    56-44
  265. Q2 2:48
    Ajay Mitchell offensive rebound
  266. Q2 2:52
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  267. Q2 3:03
    Hornets personal foul
  268. Q2 3:03
    Collin Sexton turnover (offensive foul)
  269. Q2 3:12
    Kon Knueppel personal foul (Ajay Mitchell draws the foul)
  270. Q2 3:12
    Ajay Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  271. Q2 3:12
    Thunder offensive rebound
  272. Q2 3:12
    Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell, Luguentz Dort)
  273. Q2 3:12
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate)
  274. Q2 3:12
    +1
    Ajay Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    56-41
  275. Q2 3:34
    +2
    Moussa Diabate makes two point cutting dunk (Miles Bridges assists)
    56-40
  276. Q2 3:38
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  277. Q2 3:42
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  278. Q2 3:52
    Branden Carlson defensive rebound
  279. Q2 3:56
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  280. Q2 4:04
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  281. Q2 4:08
    Kenrich Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  282. Q2 4:08
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate)
  283. Q2 4:08
    Brandon Miller personal foul (Kenrich Williams draws the foul)
  284. Q2 4:08
    Thunder offensive rebound
  285. Q2 4:08
    Kenrich Williams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  286. Q2 4:10
    Kenrich Williams offensive rebound
  287. Q2 4:14
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point stepback jump shot
  288. Q2 4:25
    Hornets turnover
  289. Q2 4:36
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  290. Q2 4:43
    Luguentz Dort shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  291. Q2 4:43
    Thunder lineup change (Branden Carlson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kenrich Williams, Ajay Mitchell, Luguentz Dort)
  292. Q2 4:43
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    56-40
  293. Q2 4:43
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    56-40
  294. Q2 4:43
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    56-40
  295. Q2 4:56
    Hornets defensive rebound
  296. Q2 4:56
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  297. Q2 4:57
    Luguentz Dort misses three point jump shot
  298. Q2 5:19
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot (Collin Sexton assists)
    51-40
  299. Q2 5:26
    Luguentz Dort turnover
  300. Q2 5:34
    Thunder offensive rebound
  301. Q2 5:34
    Aaron Wiggins misses two point jump shot
  302. Q2 5:34
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  303. Q2 5:34
    Thunder lineup change (Branden Carlson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ajay Mitchell, Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins)
  304. Q2 5:51
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot
    48-40
  305. Q2 6:05
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  306. Q2 6:05
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  307. Q2 6:05
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  308. Q2 6:07
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  309. Q2 6:11
    Jalen Williams defensive rebound
  310. Q2 6:14
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  311. Q2 6:18
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  312. Q2 6:22
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  313. Q2 6:36
    Hornets personal foul
  314. Q2 6:36
    Kon Knueppel turnover (offensive foul)
  315. Q2 6:44
    Hornets personal foul
  316. Q2 6:44
    Chet Holmgren misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  317. Q2 6:44
    Thunder offensive rebound
  318. Q2 6:44
    +1
    Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    45-40
  319. Q2 6:44
    Thunder lineup change (Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Joe, Jalen Williams, Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins)
  320. Q2 6:54
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    45-39
  321. Q2 7:05
    +3
    Thunder makes three point jump shot
    43-39
  322. Q2 7:14
    Hornets turnover
  323. Q2 7:14
    Hornets personal foul
  324. Q2 7:14
    Jalen Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  325. Q2 7:14
    Thunder offensive rebound
  326. Q2 7:17
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  327. Q2 7:18
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  328. Q2 7:36
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    43-36
  329. Q2 7:44
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  330. Q2 7:49
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  331. Q2 7:53
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  332. Q2 7:53
    Thunder offensive rebound
  333. Q2 7:53
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  334. Q2 7:53
    Thunder 60 second timeout
  335. Q2 7:53
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Sion James, Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller)
  336. Q2 8:06
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    40-36
  337. Q2 8:15
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  338. Q2 8:17
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  339. Q2 8:22
    Hornets turnover
  340. Q2 8:30
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  341. Q2 8:31
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  342. Q2 8:42
    Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound
  343. Q2 8:45
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  344. Q2 8:55
    Hornets personal foul
  345. Q2 8:55
    Jalen Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  346. Q2 8:55
    Thunder offensive rebound
  347. Q2 8:55
    +1
    Jalen Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    38-36
  348. Q2 8:55
    Thunder lineup change (Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Joe, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins)
  349. Q2 9:06
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    38-35
  350. Q2 9:07
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  351. Q2 9:11
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  352. Q2 9:33
    Hornets personal foul
  353. Q2 9:33
    +1
    Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    35-34
  354. Q2 9:33
    +1
    Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    35-35
  355. Q2 9:47
    Hornets turnover
  356. Q2 9:53
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  357. Q2 9:56
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  358. Q2 10:12
    Jalen Williams defensive rebound
  359. Q2 10:15
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  360. Q2 10:21
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  361. Q2 10:25
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  362. Q2 10:27
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  363. Q2 10:27
    Thunder offensive rebound
  364. Q2 10:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  365. Q2 10:38
    Hornets turnover
  366. Q2 10:38
    Hornets personal foul
  367. Q2 10:46
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  368. Q2 10:48
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  369. Q2 11:03
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    35-33
  370. Q2 11:12
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  371. Q2 11:15
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  372. Q2 11:23
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  373. Q2 11:23
    Hornets personal foul
  374. Q2 11:24
    Thunder offensive rebound
  375. Q2 11:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  376. Q2 11:24
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  377. Q2 11:39
    Hornets turnover
  378. Q1 00:00
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  379. Q1 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  380. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  381. Q2 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
  382. Q2 12:00
    Thunder lineup change (Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Joe, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell)
  383. Q1 00:01
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    33-33
  384. Q1 00:07
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  385. Q1 00:07
    Thunder turnover
  386. Q1 00:07
    Hornets turnover
  387. Q1 00:07
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  388. Q1 00:07
    Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell, Aaron Wiggins)
  389. Q1 00:07
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  390. Q1 00:10
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  391. Q1 00:29
    Branden Carlson defensive rebound
  392. Q1 00:32
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  393. Q1 00:46
    Thunder turnover
  394. Q1 1:04
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    33-31
  395. Q1 1:15
    +3
    Thunder makes three point jump shot
    31-31
  396. Q1 1:31
    PJ Hall offensive rebound
  397. Q1 1:31
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    31-28
  398. Q1 1:36
    Sion James offensive rebound
  399. Q1 1:36
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  400. Q1 1:39
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  401. Q1 1:42
    Sion James defensive rebound
  402. Q1 1:44
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  403. Q1 1:53
    Ajay Mitchell defensive rebound
  404. Q1 1:56
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  405. Q1 2:11
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    29-28
  406. Q1 2:21
    Hornets turnover
  407. Q1 2:33
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    29-26
  408. Q1 2:45
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    29-24
  409. Q1 3:15
    +3
    Thunder makes three point jump shot
    27-24
  410. Q1 3:25
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    27-21
  411. Q1 3:25
    Thunder violation
  412. Q1 3:41
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    25-21
  413. Q1 3:41
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  414. Q1 3:41
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Sion James, Collin Sexton, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
  415. Q1 3:41
    Thunder lineup change (Branden Carlson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Kenrich Williams, Ajay Mitchell)
  416. Q1 3:50
    Luguentz Dort defensive rebound
  417. Q1 3:52
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  418. Q1 4:09
    Hornets personal foul
  419. Q1 4:09
    +1
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    25-18
  420. Q1 4:09
    +1
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    25-19
  421. Q1 4:09
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Collin Sexton, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate)
  422. Q1 4:16
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    25-17
  423. Q1 4:16
    Thunder violation
  424. Q1 4:30
    +3
    Thunder makes three point jump shot
    23-17
  425. Q1 4:37
    Luguentz Dort defensive rebound
  426. Q1 4:40
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  427. Q1 4:54
    +2
    Thunder makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  428. Q1 5:03
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    23-12
  429. Q1 5:16
    +3
    Thunder makes three point jump shot
    21-12
  430. Q1 5:30
    Hornets turnover
  431. Q1 5:42
    Hornets turnover
  432. Q1 5:42
    Thunder turnover
  433. Q1 5:42
    Thunder 60 second timeout
  434. Q1 5:42
    Thunder lineup change (Branden Carlson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell, Luguentz Dort)
  435. Q1 5:42
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate)
  436. Q1 5:48
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  437. Q1 5:49
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  438. Q1 5:53
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  439. Q1 5:56
    Thunder misses three point jump shot
  440. Q1 6:16
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  441. Q1 6:16
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    21-9
  442. Q1 6:19
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  443. Q1 6:39
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  444. Q1 6:43
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  445. Q1 6:53
    Luguentz Dort defensive rebound
  446. Q1 6:56
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  447. Q1 7:07
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  448. Q1 7:09
    Thunder misses two point jump shot
  449. Q1 7:16
    Thunder personal foul
  450. Q1 7:16
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    18-9
  451. Q1 7:16
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    19-9
  452. Q1 7:20
    Chet Holmgren kicked ball violation
  453. Q1 7:38
    +2
    Jalen Williams makes two point driving layup (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)
    17-9
  454. Q1 7:52
    Moussa Diabate misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  455. Q1 7:52
    Hornets offensive rebound
  456. Q1 7:52
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    17-7
  457. Q1 7:52
    Luguentz Dort shooting foul (Moussa Diabate draws the foul)
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Hornets vs. Thunder: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Hornets vs. Thunder
  • Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Paycom Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Thunder favored at -15.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 235.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Hornets +800, Thunder -1000

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Hornets: 13%
  • Thunder: 87%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Hornets 111-124 Thunder.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Hornets a win probability of 13%, while the Thunder have a win probability of 87%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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