SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors were without multiple rotational pieces, including their big three of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Their void was felt. The Warriors fell to the Thunder, 131-94, as they shot 36% on Friday night at the Chase Center.

The Oklahoma City Thunder open the 2026 calendar year on the road Friday night, visiting the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Oklahoma City enters the matchup at 29-5 and first in the Western Conference, while Golden State sits eighth at 18-16. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. It will stream on Amazon Prime.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and seven assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the short-handed Golden State Warriors for a 131-94 win Friday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in the Bay Area. There are plenty of storylines to watch for this game.

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Two teams trending upward despite a recent shellacking go head-to-head Monday night when the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Warriors (19-17) washed away Friday night’s forgettable blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 123-114 win over the Utah Jazz as Curry made six three-pointers and dropped 31 points, 20 of which came in the third quarter.

The Nets once again got out to a big lead against the Warriors at home, but this time their depth was outclassed.

The Golden State Warriors tanked their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, not for draft positioning but for a better future.