The Oklahoma City Thunder open the 2026 calendar year on the road Friday night, visiting the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Oklahoma City enters the matchup at 29-5 and first in the Western Conference, while Golden State sits eighth at 18-16. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. It will stream on Amazon Prime.

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto looks to stop its five-game home losing streak with a victory over Golden State. The Raptors are 8-7 in home games. Toronto ranks fifth in the NBA with 29.3 assists per game. Immanuel Quickley leads the Raptors averaging 6.4.

The LA Clippers outlasted the Golden State Warriors at the Intuit Dome on Monday night. The Clippers earned a 103-102 win after Jimmy Butler missed the game-winning shot with less than four seconds remaining. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 24 points, 12 rebounds and five assists.

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-14) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (23-12) on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m.

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will attempt to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Golden State. The Nets are 4-11 in home games. Brooklyn is fourth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, giving up just 113.7 points while holding opponents to 48.2% shooting.