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Atlanta Hawks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Halftime Report
Only two more quarters stand between the Hawks and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Thunder 76-59.
The Hawks came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Atlanta Hawks
Current Records: Oklahoma City 23-9, Atlanta 13-19
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $14.00
What to Know
The Hawks will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Hawks’ four-game losing streak finally came to an end on Sunday. They managed a 130-126 win over Washington. The oddsmakers set the bar high with a 252-point over/under, but they still managed to beat it.
The Hawks’ win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trae Young, who dropped a double-double on 40 points and 13 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Dejounte Murray, who scored 32 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Thunder came tearing into Tuesday’s game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past Boston with a 127-123 victory.
It was another big night for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 36 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Josh Giddey was another key contributor, scoring 23 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Atlanta’s win bumped their record up to 13-19. As for Oklahoma City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. The Hawks haven’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 122.2 points per game (they’re ranked third in scoring overall). However, it’s not like the Thunder (currently ranked fourth in scoring) struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging 121.5 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
The Hawks came up short against the Thunder in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 126-117. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Oklahoma City is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Atlanta, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Thunder as a 2-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 248 points.
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Series History
Atlanta and Oklahoma City both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Nov 06, 2023 – Oklahoma City 126 vs. Atlanta 117
- Jan 25, 2023 – Atlanta 137 vs. Oklahoma City 132
- Dec 05, 2022 – Oklahoma City 121 vs. Atlanta 114
- Mar 30, 2022 – Atlanta 136 vs. Oklahoma City 118
- Nov 22, 2021 – Atlanta 113 vs. Oklahoma City 101
- Mar 18, 2021 – Atlanta 116 vs. Oklahoma City 93
- Feb 26, 2021 – Oklahoma City 118 vs. Atlanta 109
- Jan 24, 2020 – Oklahoma City 140 vs. Atlanta 111
- Jan 15, 2019 – Atlanta 142 vs. Oklahoma City 126
- Nov 30, 2018 – Oklahoma City 124 vs. Atlanta 109
New Iowa State wrestling coach Brent Metcalf outlines vision for team
New Iowa State wrestling coach Brent Metcalf outlines vision for team
Iowa State wrestling’s first commitment of the Brent Metcalf era will be a transfer portal addition.
The Cyclones added Oklahoma State transfer Brayden Thompson, who announced his commitment on April 18 via Instagram. Thompson is a one-time NCAA qualifier at the 2024 NCAA Championships, doing so as a true freshman. He redshirted in 2024-25, but competed in open tournaments at 184 pounds and was 9-0. He did not wrestle a match in 2025-26 and will have at least two years of eligibility remaining.
Out of high school, Thompson was ranked the No. 3 pound-for-pound wrestler and No. 1 at 182 pounds in the 2023 recruiting class by Flowrestling. He also won Powerade and Ironman titles, two of the more prestigious high school tournaments in the nation. Assuming Thompson returns to 184 pounds where he last wrestled, he should fill in nicely as a potential replacement for Isaac Dean after his graduation.
Thompson is Iowa State’s first transfer portal addition after several departures, including Anthony Echemendia and Christian Castillo, who also entered the portal.
Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.
NORMAN — The Oklahoma Sooners liked their wide receiver room a year ago. They want 2026 to be even better.
Isaiah Sategna’s return helps that desire. Earning experienced pass catchers Trell Harris and Parker Livingstone via the transfer portal gives you added play makers. But after the Sooners Spring Game on Saturday, an unlikely hero emerged.
When Jahsiear Rogers flipped from Penn State to Oklahoma last December, he drew the usual excitement that comes with a new commitment. But few expected him to climb the depth chart this quickly, even with the injuries that hit Emmett Jones’ room.
Rogers did just that and more on Saturday. He led all pass catchers with five receptions for 70 yards in Oklahoma’s annual Red/White game.
“I knew it was time to showcase,” Rogers said after the game. “It was amazing to see the fans and get used to the OU way. I’m a playmaker. They really want to put the ball in playmakers hands. I pretty much knew I had to lead the white team.”
Rogers got the ball rolling early. On the second offensive play for the white team, backup quarterback Whitt Newbauer rolled to his right wide, then stopped and looked towards the middle of the field where he saw Rogers running open. Newbauer connected with Rogers for a 39-yard gain.
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With Rogers on the white team, he is running against (most of) Oklahoma’s starting defense. As fate would have it, on that 39-yard reception, Rogers beat his favorite teammate to compete against — Reggie Powers.
“He is just a leader, good guy,” Rogers said of Powers. “Me and him go after it every day in practice. Reggie is strong. When I come at him, I have to really come at him.”
Rogers’ big play over Powers was the second-longest catch of the spring game — Sategna’s 50-yard reception that appeared to be a touchdown before coaches pulled it back to set up a red-zone rep. The other four catches weren’t flashy, but they were important in their own way, and Rogers looked like he belonged on the field.
“I love it. As long as I can get the ball, I can be me. I love it,” Rogers said. “When I am on the field, I am ready to go. I am ready to be a playmaker.”
The season is still months away, and Rogers hasn’t earned a spot high on the depth chart yet. A strong spring and an encouraging Red/White Game can only lead to early playing time if he carries that momentum into summer and fall camp.
More experienced players will return from injury and receivers who’ve been in the program for a few years will have an extra leg-up.
But Rogers is taking everything in stride and leaving no stone unturned in his development.
“Just learning from the older guys,” Rogers said. “Manny Choice, Isaiah Sategna, Trell Harris, Mackenzie Alleyne. Really all of them. We lean on each other, learn from each other. That is kind of how our room is.”
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The Oklahoma baseball team is back in the mix and trending upward.
After a rough few weeks in Southeastern Conference play, the 14th-ranked Sooners have won three of their last four games to get to .500 at just beyond the halfway point of the league slate. Friday’s 9-6 win over Missouri allowed Oklahoma to move to 8-8, tied with three other teams for eighth in the standings.
Friday’s win wasn’t truly that close, even. OU took a 9-3 lead into the ninth before Mizzou made it somewhat interesting with three runs in the frame. Two of them came with two outs, though, and Mason Bixby induced a groundout with the bases empty to hold on.
The large edge came via a home run-happy night. The Sooners popped four over the wall at Kimrey Family Stadium, including three in a four-run seventh inning that gave OU a four-run lead.
Jason Walk, who hit one of the four homers, had the best day at the plate. He went 2 for 5 with the shot, three RBIs and a run. Camden Johnson, who also homered, went 2 for 3 with a walk, a double and two runs, and Dasan Harris went 2 for 4 with a home run, two RBIs, and three runs. Trey Gambill hit the Sooners’ other jack.
Oklahoma jumped out to a four-run lead in the second behind four hits and a walk. Missouri helped the Sooners out with an error that resulted in a bases-loaded situation and three unearned runs registered to Tigers starter Josh McDevitt.
The runs were more than enough for Oklahoma’s LJ Mercurius, who pitched six strong innings, giving up three runs on six hits with no walks and nine strikeouts.
Game 2 in the series is set for 4 p.m. Saturday and the finale will be played Sunday at 2 p.m., weather permitting.
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