Oklahoma City is set for action again on Saturday, and it’s hoping for a much better shooting performance from one of its most important players. Over the past

Last time out, the Thunder (2-0) survived another double-overtime game. They collected a 141-135 2OT win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points. He turned into Superman to carry a short-handed OKC squad.

Preview the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA matchup with Atlanta, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) face off against the Atlanta Hawks (1-1) Saturday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Thunder have a 2-0 start, but not the way most imagine. They survived a 125-124 2OT win over the Houston Rockets on Opening Night. A couple of days later, the Thunder had a 141-135 2OT win over the Indiana Pacers in a 2025 NBA Finals rematch.

One thing that OKC Thunder players were excited about before the start of the 2025-26 season: receiving their championship rings.

The Indiana Pacers start their season with a double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who beat them in the 2025 NBA Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (and the Seattle Supersonics before them) have 52 jersey numbers worn by the players who have suited up for the franchise since its founding at the start of the 1967-68 season.

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