Oklahoma City Thunder are heavily favored to win with moneyline odds around -142, compared to Brooklyn Nets at +120. The Thunder hold a 37-8 record this season with a dominant net rating of 13.2, while the Nets are struggling at 15-38 with a -6.3 net rating. Despite missing key players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander due to injury, Oklahoma City remains the league's only juggernaut with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 1:00 AM UTC on February 21, 2026, which corresponds to 8:00 PM EST on February 20, 2026.

The game will be played at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, home of the Thunder. The arena has a seating capacity of 18,203 and is one of the NBA's premier venues.

Oklahoma City Thunder are projected to win with a spread of -2.5 and moneyline odds of -142. The Thunder's point differential suggests they could be a 67-game winner pace team, while Brooklyn's Michael Porter Jr., averaging 25.9 points per game, provides minimal impact on their overall -12.4 net rating without him on the floor.

Historical head-to-head records between these teams show Oklahoma City's dominance in recent matchups. The Thunder's elite defense and balanced scoring attack, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander when healthy, have consistently overwhelmed the Nets' limited roster depth and struggling defense throughout the 2025-26 season.