March 30, 2026Updated March 31, 2026, 1:26 a.m. CT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will host Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons at 8:30 p.m. CT Monday.
OKC (59-16) pulled away for a 111-100 home win over the New York Knicks on Sunday. Detroit (54-20) secured a 109-87 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 47 points and 5 rebounds
- Ajay Mitchell: 14 points and 2 steals
- Chet Holmgren: 13 points and 9 rebounds
- OKC (60-16) survives against a tough Detroit team. It has won at least 60 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time in franchise history.
End of regulation: Thunder 101, Pistons 101 | Offensive foul wipes out late SGA 3-pointer as game goes to OT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got the steal and hit a stepback 3-pointer with 4 seconds remaining, but he got called for a push-off. No basket. Daniss Jenkins then missed a game-winning triple at the buzzer. We’re going to overtime.
End of the third quarter: Thunder 79, Pistons 74 | Javonte Green, Detroit sticking around
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 26 points and 3 boards
- Ajay Mitchell: 14 points and 2 assists
- Chet Holmgren: 13 points and 6 boards
- Detroit continues to stay within striking distance.
- Javonte Green has 16 points and 3 steals.
Halftime: Thunder 53, Pistons 43 | Detroit down double digits with Cade Cunningham out
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 16 points and 1 steal
- Chet Holmgren: 13 points and 5 boards
- Ajay Mitchell: 10 points and 2 assists
- Javonte Green has 10 points and 4 boards for Detroit, which is battling despite being without four of its usual starters.
End of the first quarter: Thunder 31, Pistons 24 | SGA, OKC take early lead
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 7 points and 1 board
- Cason Wallace: 7 points and 1 assist
- Chet Holmgren: 6 points and 1 board
- The 3-ball hasn’t fallen for OKC, which is 2 for 8 in that department (25%). But it’s 9 for 10 from inside the arc (90%).
What time is Thunder vs Pistons game tonight?
- Date: Monday, March 30
- Time: 8:30 p.m. CT
- Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City
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Thunder vs Pistons predictions, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 113, Detroit 102
The Thunder will be short-handed on the second night of a back-to-back stretch. Both Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein are out due to injury management. Still, OKC will have more weapons than Detroit. The Pistons have ruled out Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Isaiah Stewart and Duncan Robinson. I don’t see them keeping up on the scoreboard with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company. Give me OKC at home.
Thunder vs Pistons betting odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Monday, March 30
- Odds: Thunder by 11.5
- Over/under: 219.5
- Moneyline: OKC -650 | Detroit +475
Thunder vs Pistons injury updates
- Thunder: Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus injury management) is out. Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) is out. Jalen Williams (right hamstring injury management) is out.
- Pistons: Cade Cunningham (left lung pneumothorax) is out. Jalen Duren (right knee injury management) is out. Tobias Harris (left hip injury management) is out. Duncan Robinson (right hip injury management) is out. Isaiah Stewart (left calf strain) is out.
Projected OKC Thunder starters
Projected Detroit Pistons starters
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