Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball on TV & Live Stream

Oklahoma City Thunder

Looking to follow the Thunder in 2026–27? A year after their first championship win of the century in 2025, Oklahoma City is still a team to beat. With MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the helm and a young, battle-tested roster, the Thunder aren’t just contenders, they’re building a dynasty. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or jumping on the bandwagon, here’s how to watch every OKC Thunder game live on TV and online this season.

What Channel is the Oklahoma City Thunder Game on Tonight?

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If you live in or around Oklahoma City, the new Thunder Gameday Network is your go-to option for watching Thunder games not shown nationally. Griffin Media broadcasts 67 games on KSBI in Oklahoma City and KQCW in Tulsa, and games are available across the Thunder’s five-state territory (all of Oklahoma and Kansas, and most of Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska) via:

• Spectrum (formerly Cox)
• DIRECTV and DIRECTV Stream
• Fubo (KSBI in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma’s Own Sports across the rest of the territory)

In addition, 10 games will air free over the air in Oklahoma City and Tulsa:

• KSBI-52/KQCW-19: Nov. 4, Nov. 20, Dec. 18, Jan. 15, March 10 and March 24
• KWTV-9/KOTV-6: Oct. 31, Nov. 28, Jan. 18 and April 9

As for nationally televised games, the Thunder will appear on NBC, ABC, ESPN, and NBA TV, depending on the matchup.

Keep in mind: blackout restrictions apply. If you live outside the Thunder’s broadcast territory and the Thunder are playing your local team, your local broadcaster may carry the game instead.

How to Stream Thunder Games Online

No matter where you're tuning in from, here are the best ways to stream Oklahoma City Thunder games this season:

• NBA League Pass or Team Pass is the top option for fans outside the Thunder’s blackout region, which includes Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and parts of Missouri and Nebraska. League Pass gives you access to out-of-market games, full replays, alternate feeds, and more.
• Thunder+ is the go-to platform for fans inside the Thunder’s blackout zone. The team’s new streaming service is available through the NBA App (NBA ID required) and carries every game that is not a national exclusive.
• Nationally televised Thunder games will be spread across multiple streaming services:
  
  • Peacock will stream any NBC broadcast and its exclusive Thunder games.
  • Prime Video will host its exclusive Thunder matchups.
  • ESPN App will carry games shown on ESPN throughout the season.

Home of the Thunder

After the move to Oklahoma City, the Thunder moved into what was then known as the Ford Center in 2002. Since, the venue has been renamed the Chesapeake Energy Arena. It also served as home to the New Orleans franchise after Hurricane Katrina. The Chesapeake Energy Arena seats 18,203 fans for Thunder home games.

History of the Thunder

The franchise claims a total of 11 division titles: six in Seattle (1978, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2005) and five in Oklahoma City (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016). The Sonics won conference titles in 1978, 1978, and 1996. Oklahoma City won a conference title in 2012. The franchise has won one NBA title. That came in 1979 when the team was in Seattle.

Jack Sikma was the eighth overall pick in the 1977 NBA draft. He played 10 years in Seattle and was a seven-time All-Star selection (1979-85). In just his second NBA season, Sikma averaged 15.6 points and 12.4 rebounds per game in helping the Sonics win the 1979 league championship. Sikma was also known for his defense and made the All-Defensive Second Team in 1982. He retired from the NBA in 1991 with averages of 15.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Spencer Haywood came to Seattle after having been the ABA MVP in 1970. He played just six seasons in Seattle, but he his only four All-Star selections came during his time with the Sonics. Haywood played a total of 15 seasons in the NBA and finished his career with averages of 20.3 points and 10.3 rebounds. “Downtown” Fred Brown was the sixth overall pick in the 1971 NBA draft. An All-Star selection in 1976, Brown is the second all-time leading scorer in Sonics history with 18,207 points. Brown played his whole 14-year career with Seattle. Only Gary Payton (18,207) scored more points than Brown in Seattle. Payton was a nine-time All-Star and a nine-time All-Defensive First Team selection. Russell Westbrook was the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. He played his first 12 NBA seasons with the Thunder. In 2017, Westbrook became the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for the season. He earned the league MVP that season. He is a two-time NBA scoring champion and won the All-Star Game’s MVP twice.