The Oklahoma City Thunder will welcome the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA 2025-26 regular season clash on Sunday. Coming against each other for the first time this season, the Thunder are down with two consecutive losses, while the Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a two-game losing streak. Both teams will try to rebound and get back in winning momentum as they lock horns on Sunday. Given how they have been performing, we can expect a tight clash unfolding at Paycom Center in Oklahoma.
Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
Time: 3:30 pm ET
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TV: FDSOK and NBCS-PH
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
| Recommended Bet | FanDuel | BetMGM |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 31.5 points | -102 | – |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been leading the Thunder with his offensive prowess this NBA season as well. He has been dropping 32.1 points on an average with 4.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. SGA is shooting 55.1% from the field and 42.5% from the three-point range.
In the most recent loss, the reigning MVP was restricted to 22 points only. However, he has had four straight 30+ point performances in the last five games. In addition to it, SGA has been absolutely dominating at home, scoring 31.9 points, while shooting 55.4% at home and 39.7% from the deep.
Considering the fact that the Thunder own homecourt advantage in the upcoming game, as well their league-best defensive rating, we expect SGA to score 32 points or more on Sunday.
After lifting their first NBA trophy as Thunder last season, the reigning champions entered the current season with the same energy and intention of repeating their heroics. While they have been strong all season long, the Thunder recently suffered two consecutive losses. It goes without saying that they wouldn’t want to go down 3-0 and will try to bounce back against the Sixers.
The Thunder are scoring second-highest points in the league at 121.3, while allowing the least points in the league at 107.4. In addition to it, their offensive rating dropped to sixth spot in the league with 118.2, while they still continue to dominate the league in defensive rating at 104.6. It implies that while Oklahoma City maintains an elite defense, it needs to get back on track in terms of offense.
On the other hand, the Philadelphia 76ers have also been playing good basketball this season. However, everytime they aim to bounce back, injury woes continue to put them in a tough spot. For Sunday’s game, the Sixers have Joel Embiid listed as out for the upcoming game, and hence, they need to find a way against the Thunder.
The Sixers are scoring 116.1 points per game, and allowing their rivals to score 115.2 points per game. In addition to it, they have an offensive rating of 114.1 as well as a defensive rating of 113.2, seeded 11th in the seed. It means that they need to up their game offensively, but considering Embiid’s absence, Maxey needs to shoulder Philadelphia’s scoring duties.
Considering homecourt advantage, momentum throughout the season as well as players’ form, we expect the Thunder to record a win on Sunday.
Predictions: OKC Thunder to win.
According to moneyline odds and betting spread on FanDuel, the OKC Thunder are highly likely to clinch a victory on Sunday.
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +14.5 (-106) | +640 | O 226.5 (-110) |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -14.5 (-106) | -950 | U 226.5 (-110) |
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Chet Holmgren 17.5 points | -130 | -102 |
| Jalen Williams 18.5 points | -114 | -114 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein 9.5 rebounds | -114 | -114 |
Ajay Mitchell to score 15+ points: +320
Chet Holmgren to record 10+ rebounds: +230
Isaiah Hartenstein to record a double-double: +195
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Tyrese Maxey 27.5 points | +100 | -132 |
| Paul George 16.5 points | -106 | -125 |
| Andre Drummond 10.5 rebounds | -138 | +104 |
Tyrese Maxey to record 8+ assists: +235
VJ Edgecombe to score 15+ points: +104
Andre Drummond to record a double-double: +230
The odds given above have been sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game across all sports.
The over/under for total points in the game between the Thunder and the Sixers is set at 226.5.
The Thunder have a huge 14.5-point edge over the Sixers.
The Thunder are heavy favorites to win with moneyline odds of -950, while the Sixers are underdogs at +640.
Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.
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