{
  "id": 18598402,
  "title": "Thunder vs. Grizzlies: Live updates, highlights for Friday's game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/thunder-vs-grizzlies-live-updates-highlights-for-fridays-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T00:01:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/thunder-vs-grizzlies-live-updates-000109839.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to Memphis to face the Memphis Grizzlies in the first matchup of the 2026-27 regular season. This game is part of the 2026 NBA Cup West Group B stage. The Thunder are 6-2 and are finding their footing in their new reality. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with a 42-point, eight-assist performance, while Ajay Mitchell contributed 23 points and seven rebounds. On the other hand, the Grizzlies are also 6-2 but have cooled off from their strong start. They lost a close game 107-103 to the Indiana Pacers the previous day, with Ty Jerome and Cedric Coward each scoring 23 points. To catch live updates of the game, readers can refer back to this post for the latest information. The game will be streamed live on Thunder+, available on KSBI, starting at 7 p.m. CT. For those unable to watch live, the game will also be available on the Thunder+ platform. The Thunder are dealing with several injuries: Jalen Williams (ankle surgery), Cason Wallace (shoulder surgery), Chet Holmgren (knee injury recovery), Jaylin Williams (back spasms) and Nikola Topic (back surgery) will not play. Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen Jr. (lumbar disc herniation) and Isaiah Stewart (knee bone bruise) are also out of the lineup. The Thunder's 2026-27 schedule includes games against the Wizards, Trail Blazers, and Wizards on November 7, 10 and 11 respectively.",
  "summary": "Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Live updates, highlights for Friday's game.",
  "key_points": [
    "Thunder to face Grizzlies in 2026-27 season opener",
    "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 points, 8 assists for Thunder",
    "Grizzlies lose previous game 107-103 to Indiana Pacers"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Both teams face early season tests of their depth as significant injury lists force rosters to rely on secondary scoring to maintain their winning starts.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}