Oklahoma City Thunder vs LA Clippers Picks and Prediction for Friday November 13 2026

The Thunder and the Clippers are set to face off on Friday night at 10:30 PM ET at the Intuit Dome. The Thunder is coming here after losing 2 straight games with the losses coming against Portland. The Clippers are coming here after getting a loss by a blowout score against the Phoenix Suns by a score of 133-110. The good news is when facing a bad defense the Clippers are able to play decent as they put in 139 points against the Pelicans. Be ready for all the NBA action with our free NBA Picks.

Oklahoma City Needs to Get Back on Track

Oklahoma City heads to this game sitting at 8-4 on the year overall, but the Thunder are sitting at 3-4 on the road. The Thunder in their last game lost to Portland by a score of 118-108, but that comes after losing the first half of the back to back by a score of 123-103. Before that the Thunder had ended up winning 4 straight games. 

Oklahoma City is putting in 111.1 points per game. The defense for the Thunder has been playing good giving up 106.9 points per game through 12 games. The Thunder have been one of the better defensive teams in the league, although Portland ended up getting 241 points across their two meetings. But some of that can be chalked up to the injury bug.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander entered Tuesday averaging 29.5 points per game. He scored 26 against Portland, although he shot just 8-for-22 from the floor. Jared McCain added 21 points. Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace and Jaylin Williams were among the players unavailable Tuesday. Those players are important and could be part of the reason why the Thunder struggled against the Trail Blazers.

The Clippers Have Been Struggling

Los Angeles is 2-8 overall and 2-3 at home. The Clippers did end up losing what little momentum they had built up from the 139-123 win over the Pelicans by dropping a game against the Suns on Tuesday by a score of 133-110. The win for the Clippers over the Pelicans was able to snap a long losing skid the Clippers had been on.

Los Angeles is averaging 112.2 points and allowing 118.1. The Clippers have been shooting better than 38% from three-point range, but their defense has been giving up too many good looks. They scored a season-high 139 against New Orleans and shot 54.8% from the floor.

Darius Garland scored 24 points with ten assists against New Orleans. Brook Lopez added 20 points, while Gradey Dick and Keaton Wagler scored 15 apiece. Brandon Ingram was unavailable with a heel injury and had yet to make his Clippers debut. Isaiah Jackson was also out with a groin problem. Those are the injuries confirmed by the official report from Sunday’s game; Friday’s availability still needs checking.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs LA Clippers Picks and Prediction

Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -5 or Better

I’ll take Oklahoma City. The Thunder have lost two straight, and the injuries are a legitimate concern. But the Clippers haven’t been defending well enough to make me trust them against Gilgeous-Alexander. Garland can score, and Los Angeles showed against New Orleans that it can have a big offensive night. Still, Oklahoma City has been the better defensive team, and I expect a stronger effort after those two losses to Portland. I’d take the Thunder laying five or fewer.

Total Pick: Under 226 or Higher

Oklahoma City has been allowing about 107 points a game, and I expect the Thunder to put more emphasis on defense after Portland scored 241 against them in two games. The Clippers have enough shooting to make this uncomfortable, particularly if Garland gets going. But Oklahoma City has been playing with a shortened rotation, and that could limit its own scoring. I’ll take the under at 226 or higher.

Final Picks: Oklahoma City Thunder -5 or Better and Under 226 or Higher