Clippers Host Thunder in NBA Cup Group Play

Published on November 12, 2026. The Los Angeles Clippers are scheduled to face the Thunder from Oklahoma City in an NBA Cup group-stage game in Inglewood, California, on November 13. Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. EST.

Oklahoma City enters at 8-4, seventh in the Western Conference, while Los Angeles is 2-8 and 13th. The teams have already met once this season: the Thunder won 108-101 on October 25. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points for Oklahoma City, and Darius Garland led the Clippers with 16.

The teams’ 2025-26 records were markedly different. Oklahoma City finished 64-18, including 41-11 in Western Conference games. The Clippers went 42-40 overall and 25-27 against conference opponents, with a 23-18 home record. Los Angeles averaged 113.8 points per game, while Oklahoma City recorded 25.8 assists per game.

Both teams have players listed as unavailable. The Clippers’ out list includes Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Jordan Miller, Brandon Ingram and Bradley Beal; Cam Christie is day to day. For the Thunder, Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren, Jaylin Williams and Jalen Williams are out, while Thomas Sorber and Ajay Mitchell are day to day.