Charlotte Hornets Vs Oklahoma City Thunder -

Thunder's upset loss to Hornets marks sixth loss in last 12 games

: Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 28 points , including 7-of-10 from three-point range. Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

: Moussa Diabaté anchored the interior with 12 rebounds and a +21 plus-minus. 2025–26 Series Results Thunder's upset loss to Hornets marks sixth loss

In their most recent matchup on January 5, 2026, the pulled off a major upset, defeating the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 124–97 at Paycom Center. Mon, Jan 5 Hornets won! Game Summary: January 5, 2026 Mon, Jan 5 Hornets won

The Hornets (13–23 at the time) shocked the Thunder (30–7), who were coming off their first Western Conference loss of the season just a day prior. Charlotte seized control in the second quarter with a , building a 17-point halftime lead that they extended to as much as 30 points in the fourth.

The two teams split their regular-season series 1–1, with each team winning on the other's home floor.

: The Hornets' defense, particularly the effort of Sion James on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), held the league's No. 2 scorer to just 21 points on 7-of-21 shooting.