Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Date: Tuesday, January 27 / early Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (US time)
Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) / 1:00 a.m. GMT (local Ghana time) — Jan. 28, 2026
📺 TV Channels
Gulf Coast Sports (regional broadcast)
WVUE (local New Orleans affiliate)
Pelicans+ (team dedicated stream)
FDSOK (Fox Sports Oklahoma regional feed)
👉 Live Streaming: The game is also available via Fubo and potentially NBA League Pass (availability varies by region).
📍 Note: TV availability depends on your region and cable/satellite providers — local blackout rules may apply.
🕐 Time Conversions (Tonight’s Tip-off)
| Location | Tip-off Time |
|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 8:00 p.m. |
| Central (CT) | 7:00 p.m. |
| GMT (Accra, Ghana) | 1:00 a.m. (Wednesday) |
| Pacific (PT) | 5:00 p.m. |
🏆 Where It Fits in the NBA Schedule
This Western Conference matchup features one of the league’s best records in the Thunder (37-10) going up against the rebuilding Pelicans (12-36).
This game is part of each team’s regular season schedule and could have standings implications, especially for the Thunder as they push for playoff seeding.
💊 Injury Report (Latest Updates)
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder have several players out or questionable for tonight’s matchup:
Nikola Topic – Out (groin)
Thomas Sorber – Out for season (knee)
Jalen Williams – Out (thigh)
Ajay Mitchell – Out (hip)
Alex Caruso – Out (adductor)
Isaiah Hartenstein – Out (calf)
New Orleans Pelicans
Dejounte Murray – Out (leg)
Injury statuses listed above are those reported leading into the game and could change closer to tip-off.
📺 Quick Recap: What to Watch
8:00 p.m. ET tip-off at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City
TV: Gulf Coast Sports / WVUE / Pelicans+ / FDSOK
Streaming: Fubo / League Pass (where available)
