# 2019–20 Oklahoma City Thunder season

The 2019–20 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 12th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 53rd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the Thunder's first season since 2007–08 without Russell Westbrook, as he was traded to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and future draft picks on July 11, 2019. The trade reunited Westbrook with former Thunder teammate James Harden, who had played for the team from 2009 to 2012. The trade also marked Chris Paul's first time since 2006–07 playing in Oklahoma City after playing his first two seasons there when he was a member of the New Orleans Hornets (the Hornets temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City for two seasons following the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans). This trade was preceded by a trade where Paul George was sent to the Los Angeles Clippers for Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a record 5 future 1st round draft picks on July 7.
The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11 after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. The Thunder were one of the 22 teams invited to the NBA Bubble on June 4.
The Thunder faced the Rockets in the first round. However, they lost in a decisive game 7, extending the Thunder's postseason series victory drought to 4 seasons. Despite their loss, the Thunder set some records during the series, such as Chris Paul becoming the oldest player to record a triple-double, and rookie Luguentz Dort joined LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as the only players 21 years old or younger to score over 25 points in a game 7 playoff game.
Up until the 2023–24 season, this season marked the last time the Thunder made the playoffs.
After 5 years as head coach, Billy Donovan’s contract was not renewed following the season, and both sides agreed to mutually part ways.

## Previous season

The Thunder finished the 2018–19 season 49–33 to finish in fourth place in the Northwest Division, sixth in the Western Conference and qualified for the playoffs.
After falling to the Utah Jazz led by rookie Donovan Mitchell in the 2018 NBA Playoffs, the Thunder faced personnel decisions after acquiring Paul George and Carmelo Anthony in the offseason. Coming off his lowest scoring season, the Thunder traded Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks for Dennis Schröder, placing Schröder into a sixth man role. After the season ended, Anthony rejected the idea of coming off the bench while preferring to play more with the ball in his hands. In free agency, the Thunder re-signed George to a four-year, $137 million deal to stay with spending the year convincing their star to stay.

## Offseason
### Draft picks

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School |
| 1 | 21 | Brandon Clarke | Power Forward | Canada | Gonzaga |
| Darius Bazley was later traded to the Thunder via Utah Jazz ||||||
The Thunder had only their own first-round pick entering the draft. The Thunder traded their 2019 second-round pick in the Hamidou Diallo trade from the Charlotte Hornets back in 2018. On draft night, the Thunder traded the draft rights to Brandon Clarke, the twenty-first pick, to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to Darius Bazley, the twenty-third pick, and a 2024 second-round pick. At the conclusion of player acquisitions and transactions on 2019 NBA draft night they ended with adding Princeton High School forward Darius Bazley.

### Trades

On July 6, the Thunder traded the draft rights to Brandon Clarke, the twenty-first pick, to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to Darius Bazley, the twenty-third pick, and a 2024 second-round pick. On July 6, it was reported that the Thunder traded Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for a record-setting of draft choices after free agent Kawhi Leonard signed with the Clippers, which was finalized on July 10. Leonard had spent the offseason recruiting George, who reportedly requested a trade to join Leonard and the Clippers. The Thunder traded George post-extension to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, a 2021 first-round pick via MIA, a 2022 first-round pick via LAC, a 2023 first-round pick via MIA, rights to swap 2023 first-round picks with LAC, a 2024 first-round pick via LAC, rights to swap 2025 first-round picks with LAC and a 2026 first-round pick via LAC. George joined the Clippers coming off of being named to his first All-NBA First Team, a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year Award, earning All-Defensive First Team honors and finishing third for the NBA Most Valuable Player award.
   From the time that Paul and his representation made us aware of what had been transpiring and their subsequent request, our focus as an organization was identifying the best paths for our future. The Thunder thanks Paul for his contributions to the organization and our community. We are proud that Paul is a part of our history as an organization and that some of the best basketball of his career was in Oklahoma City. He should be remembered fondly; we wish him and his family the best.
Following George's trade request, Russell Westbrook's future with the Thunder was "certainly in question." It was reported that the Thunder would also trade Jerami Grant to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick, which was finalized on July 8. By trading Grant, the Thunder saved $39 million in salary and tax.
On July 11, it was reported that the Thunder traded Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Chris Paul, rights to swap 2021 first-round picks, a 2024 first-round pick, rights to swap 2025 first-round picks and a 2026 first-round pick, which was finalized on July 16. With George departing, Westbrook's future with the Thunder was in jeopardy and the two sides worked together on a trade. Sam Presti worked with Westbrook and his representatives to honor Westbrook's desires of playing with the Houston Rockets to reunite with James Harden. Since the 2019 NBA draft, the Thunder had accumulated eight first-round picks in embracing a full rebuild of the team. Having spent eleven seasons with the Thunder, Westbrook left Oklahoma City as the franchise's all-time leader in points, second in assists, third in rebounds and steals. Westbrook was the NBA Most Valuable Player in the 2016-17 season, an eight-time All-Star, All-NBA First Team honors twice, All-NBA Second Team honors five times, as well as accruing two scoring titles and an assists leader title.
   Russell Westbrook is the most important player in the brief history of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has left an indelible mark on this team, city and state. None of us could have anticipated the player he has become, and we are all deeply proud of what he has contributed to the success of the franchise and to our community. Russell and his wife Nina, their three children, his brother and his parents will always remain part of the Thunder family. We wish them nothing but happiness and success in the future.

### Free agency

For this offseason, free agency began on June 30, 2019, while the July moratorium ended on July 6. Jawun Evans, Raymond Felton, Markieff Morris and Nerlens Noel were set to hit unrestricted free agency. On July 6, Nerlens Noel agreed to a deal to stay with the Thunder. The same day, Markieff Morris signed a deal with the Detroit Pistons. Evans was not re-signed by the Thunder, joined the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League.
On June 30 and July 1, it was reported that Mike Muscala and Alec Burks agreed to a deal with the Thunder. However, after the Paul George trade, the Thunder allowed both Muscala and Burks to re-evaluate their situations to remain with the Thunder. Burks instead signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors while Muscala remained with the Thunder. Muscala will later sign with the Thunder on July 10.
On July 6, Luguentz Dort signed a two-way contract with the Thunder. Dort came undrafted out of Arizona State. On August 13, Justin Patton signed a contract with the Thunder. Patton spent the 2018-19 season with the Philadelphia 76ers. To fill in the other two-way slot, Devon Hall signed a two-way contract with the Thunder on September 4. Hall was originally selected 53rd overall in the 2018 NBA draft but did not sign a contract in the 2018-19 season, instead playing a season with Cairns Taipans.
On July 25, Donte Grantham was waived by the Thunder. On August 1, Patrick Patterson was waived by the Thunder following a contract buyout.

### Front office and coaching changes

On July 23, the Thunder announced David Akinyooye, Dave Bliss, Mark Daigneault, Brian Keefe and Mike Wilks as assistant coaches. Akinyooye joins the Thunder after serving four seasons as the assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Blue. Bliss joins the coaching staff after serving as a senior player development for the Thunder with previous experience with the New York Knicks. Daigneault joins the Thunder after serving five seasons as the head coach for the Blue. Keefe joins the Thunder after previously serving five seasons with the Thunder back in 2008 to 2013. Wilks joins the coaching staff after serving as a senior pro evaluation scout for the Thunder. Wilks became the second former Thunder player since Royal Ivey to join the team's coaching staff.

## Game log
### Preseason

2019 preseason game log Total: 2–2 (home:2–1; road:0–1) :
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 2–1; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
October 8
Dallas
W 119–104
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (24)
Danilo Gallinari (9)
Dennis Schröder (5)
BOK Center 12,055
1–0
2
October 10
New Zealand Breakers
W 110–84
Steven Adams (19)
Steven Adams (10)
Dennis Schröder (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena N/A
2–0
3
October 14
@ Dallas
L 70–107
Gilgeous-Alexander & Gallinari (16)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8)
Dennis Schröder (6)
American Airlines Center 15,305
2–1
4
October 16
Memphis
L 119–124
Devon Hall (19)
Danilo Gallinari (10)
Bazley & Schröder (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 1,000
2–2 :
2019–20 season schedule :
2019 preseason game log Total: 3–0 (home: 1–0; road: 2–0) :
Scrimmages: 3–0 (home: 1–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
July 24
@ Boston
W 98–84
Adams & Gilgeous-Alexander (17)
Adams & Bazley (7)
Chris Paul (5)
Visa Athletic Center No In-Person Attendance
1–0
2
July 26
Philadelphia
W 102–97
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (16)
Steven Adams (9)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (5)
HP Field House No In-Person Attendance
2–0
3
July 28
@ Portland
W 131–120
Darius Bazley (20)
Mike Muscala (6)
Schröder & Gilgeous-Alexander (7)
Visa Athletic Center No In-Person Attendance
3–0 :
2019–20 season schedule :

### Regular season

2019–20 game log Total: 44–28 (home: 23–14; road: 21–14) :
October: 1–4 (home: 1–2; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
October 23
@ Utah
L 95–100
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26)
Steven Adams (11)
Dennis Schröder (4)
Vivint Smart Home Arena 18,306
0–1
2
October 25
Washington
L 85–97
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (28)
Steven Adams (14)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (4)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
0–2
3
October 27
Golden State
W 120–92
Dennis Schröder (22)
Gilgeous-Alexander & Adams (9)
Dennis Schröder (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
1–2
4
October 28
@ Houston
L 112–116
Gilgeous-Alexander & Schröder (22)
Steven Adams (12)
Dennis Schröder (7)
Toyota Center 18,055
1–3
5
October 30
Portland
L 99–102
Chris Paul (21)
Nerlens Noel (14)
Chris Paul (5)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
1–4 :
November: 6–7 (home: 5–2; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
6
November 2
New Orleans
W 115–104
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (23)
Dennis Schröder (9)
Chris Paul (9)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
2–4
7
November 5
Orlando
W 102–94
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (24)
Steven Adams (11)
Chris Paul (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
3–4
8
November 7
@ San Antonio
L 112–121
Danilo Gallinari (27)
Nerlens Noel (6)
Dennis Schröder (9)
AT&T Center 18,354
3–5
9
November 9
Golden State
W 114–108
Danilo Gallinari (21)
Steven Adams (8)
Chris Paul (9)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
4–5
10
November 10
Milwaukee
L 119–121
Dennis Schröder (25)
Danilo Gallinari (7)
Noel & Gilgeous-Alexander (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
4–6
11
November 12
@ Indiana
L 85–111
Danilo Gallinari (14)
Bazley & Gilgeous-Alexander (6)
Chris Paul (8)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 15,838
4–7
12
November 15
Philadelphia
W 127–119 (OT)
Danilo Gallinari (28)
Chris Paul (8)
Chris Paul (5)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
5–7
13
November 18
@ L. A. Clippers
L 88–90
Chris Paul (22)
Steven Adams (10)
Steven Adams (6)
Staples Center 19,068
5–8
14
November 19
@ L.A. Lakers
L 107–112
Dennis Schröder (31)
Nerlens Noel (8)
Chris Paul (10)
Staples Center 18,997
5–9
15
November 22
L. A. Lakers
L 127–130
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (24)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (7)
Chris Paul (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
5–10
16
November 25
@ Golden State
W 100–97
Dennis Schröder (22)
Steven Adams (10)
Danilo Gallinari (6)
Chase Center 18,064
6–10
17
November 27
@ Portland
L 119–136
Abdel Nader (23)
Adams & Burton (6)
Gilgeous-Alexander & Paul (5)
Moda Center 19,870
6–11
18
November 29
New Orleans
W 109–104
Dennis Schröder (25)
Steven Adams (12)
Dennis Schröder (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
7–11 :
December: 10–4 (home: 6–2; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
19
December 1
@ New Orleans
W 107–104
Danilo Gallinari (23)
Danilo Gallinari (11)
Chris Paul (8)
Smoothie King Center 15,427
8–11
20
December 4
Indiana
L 100–107
Steven Adams (20)
Steven Adams (9)
Chris Paul (10)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
8–12
21
December 6
Minnesota
W 139–127 (OT)
Chris Paul (30)
Steven Adams (11)
Chris Paul (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
9–12
22
December 8
@ Portland
W 108–96
Gilgeous-Alexander & Schröder (21)
Nerlens Noel (12)
Steven Adams (4)
Moda Center 19,393
10–12
23
December 9
@ Utah
W 104–90
Dennis Schröder (27)
Steven Adams (13)
Chris Paul (7)
Vivint Smart Home Arena 18,306
11–12
24
December 11
@ Sacramento
L 93–94
Dennis Schröder (17)
Steven Adams (11)
Chris Paul (12)
Golden 1 Center 16,723
11–13
25
December 14
@ Denver
L 102–110
Dennis Schröder (22)
Steven Adams (14)
Chris Paul (10)
Pepsi Center 19,520
11–14
26
December 16
Chicago
W 109–106
Chris Paul (30)
Steven Adams (11)
Chris Paul (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
12–14
27
December 18
Memphis
W 126–122
Dennis Schröder (31)
Steven Adams (10)
Dennis Schröder (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
13–14
28
December 20
Phoenix
W 126–108
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32)
Schröder & Adams (9)
Chris Paul (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
14–14
29
December 22
L. A. Clippers
W 118–112
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32)
Steven Adams (17)
Paul & Schröder (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
15–14
30
December 26
Memphis
L 97–110
Chris Paul (23)
Adams & Paul (6)
Chris Paul (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
15–15
31
December 27
@ Charlotte
W 104–102 (OT)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (27)
Steven Adams (12)
Chris Paul (6)
Spectrum Center 18,418
16–15
32
December 29
@ Toronto
W 98–97
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32)
Chris Paul (11)
Chris Paul (8)
Scotiabank Arena 19,800
17–15
33
December 31
Dallas
W 106–101
Gallinari & Schröder (20)
Nerlens Noel (12)
Chris Paul (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
18–15 :
January: 12–5 (home: 3–4; road: 9–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
34
January 2
@ San Antonio
W 109–103
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (25)
Steven Adams (9)
Gilgeous-Alexander & Paul (5)
AT&T Center 18,354
19–15
35
January 4
@ Cleveland
W 121–106
Dennis Schröder (22)
Steven Adams (16)
Chris Paul (10)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432
20–15
36
January 6
@ Philadelphia
L 113–120
Steven Adams (24)
Steven Adams (15)
Chris Paul (6)
Wells Fargo Center 20,561
20–16
37
January 7
@ Brooklyn
W 111–103 (OT)
Chris Paul (28)
Steven Adams (18)
Dennis Schröder (5)
Barclays Center 15,677
21–16
38
January 9
Houston
W 113–92
Danilo Gallinari (23)
Danilo Gallinari (11)
Chris Paul (5)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
22–16
39
January 11
L. A. Lakers
L 110–125
Gilgeous-Alexander & Gallinari (24)
Gilgeous-Alexander & Adams (8)
Chris Paul (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
22–17
40
January 13
@ Minnesota
W 117–104
Danilo Gallinari (30)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (20)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (10)
Target Center 11,044
23–17
41
January 15
Toronto
L 121–130
Dennis Schröder (25)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6)
Chris Paul (11)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
23–18
42
January 17
Miami
L 108–115
Danilo Gallinari (27)
Dennis Schröder (7)
Gilgeous-Alexander & Schröder (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
23–19
43
January 18
Portland
W 119–106
Chris Paul (30)
Darius Bazley (13)
Chris Paul (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
24–19
44
January 20
@ Houston
W 112–107
Chris Paul (28)
Danilo Gallinari (13)
Dennis Schröder (4)
Toyota Center 18,055
25–19
45
January 22
@ Orlando
W 120–114
Dennis Schröder (31)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (12)
Dennis Schröder (9)
Amway Center 18,846
26–19
46
January 24
Atlanta
W 140–111
Danilo Gallinari (25)
Dennis Schröder (8)
Dennis Schröder (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
27–19
47
January 25
@ Minnesota
W 113–104
Dennis Schröder (26)
Hamidou Diallo (10)
Chris Paul (10)
Target Center 16,236
28–19
48
January 27
Dallas
L 97–107
Dennis Schröder (21)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (11)
Gallinari & Schröder (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
28–20
49
January 29
@ Sacramento
W 120–100
Dennis Schröder (24)
Steven Adams (8)
Chris Paul (10)
Golden 1 Center 16,935
29–20
50
January 31
@ Phoenix
W 111–107
Danilo Gallinari (27)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9)
Chris Paul (10)
Talking Stick Resort Arena 17,260
30–20 :
February: 7–3 (home: 5–2; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
51
February 5
Cleveland
W 109–103
Dennis Schröder (30)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (10)
Chris Paul (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
31–20
52
February 7
Detroit
W 108–101
Chris Paul (22)
Danilo Gallinari (9)
Chris Paul (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
32–20
53
February 9
Boston
L 111–112
Gallinari & Gilgeous-Alexander (24)
Steven Adams (11)
Chris Paul (5)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
32–21
54
February 11
San Antonio
L 106–114
Chris Paul (31)
Steven Adams (10)
Chris Paul (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
32–22
55
February 13
@ New Orleans
W 123–118
Danilo Gallinari (29)
Steven Adams (11)
Chris Paul (12)
Smoothie King Center 17,865
33–22
All-Star break
56
February 21
Denver
W 113–101
Chris Paul (29)
Steven Adams (17)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
34–22
57
February 23
San Antonio
W 131–103
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22)
Steven Adams (14)
Chris Paul (10)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
35–22
58
February 25
@ Chicago
W 124–122
Danilo Gallinari (24)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (11)
Chris Paul (9)
United Center 16,911
36–22
59
February 27
Sacramento
W 112–108
Danilo Gallinari (24)
Adams & Noel (7)
Paul & Schröder (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
37–22
60
February 28
@ Milwaukee
L 86–133
Chris Paul (18)
Steven Adams (7)
Chris Paul (5)
Fiserv Forum 18,412
37–23 :
March: 3–1 (home: 0–1; road: 3–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
61
March 3
L. A. Clippers
L 94–109
Dennis Schröder (24)
Steven Adams (10)
Chris Paul (7)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
37–24
62
March 4
@ Detroit
W 114–107
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (27)
Adams & Gallinari (7)
Dennis Schröder (9)
Little Caesars Arena 15,138
38–24
63
March 6
@ New York
W 126–103
Danilo Gallinari (22)
Steven Adams (11)
Chris Paul (12)
Madison Square Garden 16,277
39–24
64
March 8
@ Boston
W 105–104
Chris Paul (28)
Nerlens Noel (9)
Chris Paul (7)
TD Garden 19,156
40–24 :
Seeding games: 4–4 (home: 3–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
65
August 1
Utah
W 110–94
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (19)
Steven Adams (11)
Chris Paul (7)
The Arena No In-Person Attendance
41–24
66
August 3
Denver
L 113–121 (OT)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (24)
Steven Adams (10)
Chris Paul (8)
The Arena No In-Person Attendance
41–25
67
August 5
@ L. A. Lakers
W 105–86
Chris Paul (21)
4 players (7)
Chris Paul (6)
HP Field House No In-Person Attendance
42–25
68
August 7
@ Memphis
L 92–121
Chris Paul (17)
Hamidou Diallo (8)
Chris Paul (5)
Visa Athletic Center No In-Person Attendance
42–26
69
August 9
Washington
W 121–103
Darius Bazley (23)
Luguentz Dort (10)
Chris Paul (9)
The Arena No In-Person Attendance
43–26
70
August 10
@ Phoenix
L 101–128
Darius Bazley (22)
Darius Bazley (10)
Chris Paul (7)
HP Field House No In-Person Attendance
43–27
71
August 12
Miami
W 116–115
Darius Bazley (21)
Darius Bazley (9)
Terrance Ferguson (5)
Visa Athletic Center No In-Person Attendance
44–27
72
August 14
@ L. A. Clippers
L 103–107 (OT)
Hamidou Diallo (27)
Hamidou Diallo (11)
Deonte Burton (5)
HP Field House No In-Person Attendance
44–28 :
Cancelled games
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
65
March 11
Utah
Chesapeake Energy Arena
66
March 13
Minnesota
Chesapeake Energy Arena
67
March 15
@ Washington
Capital One Arena
68
March 17
@ Memphis
FedExForum
69
March 18
@ Atlanta
State Farm Arena
70
March 20
Denver
Chesapeake Energy Arena
71
March 23
@ Miami
American Airlines Arena
72
March 26
Charlotte
Chesapeake Energy Arena
73
March 28
@ Golden State
Chase Center
74
March 30
@ Denver
Pepsi Center
75
April 1
Phoenix
Chesapeake Energy Arena
76
April 4
@ LA Clippers
Staples Center
77
April 5
@ LA Lakers
Staples Center
78
April 7
Brooklyn
Chesapeake Energy Arena
79
April 10
New York
Chesapeake Energy Arena
80
April 11
@ Memphis
FedExForum
81
April 13
Utah
Chesapeake Energy Arena
82
April 15
@ Dallas
American Airlines Center :
2019–20 season schedule :

### Playoffs

2020 playoff game log Total: 3–4 (home: 3–0; road: 0–4) :
First round: 3–4 (home: 3–0; road: 0–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1
August 18
@ Houston
L 108–123
Danilo Gallinari (29)
Steven Adams (12)
Chris Paul (9)
HP Field House No In-Person Attendance
0–1
2
August 20
@Houston
L 98–111
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31)
Steven Adams (11)
Dennis Schröder (5)
The Arena No In-Person Attendance
0–2
3
August 22
Houston
W 119–107 (OT)
Dennis Schröder (29)
Steven Adams (13)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6)
HP Field House No In-Person Attendance
1–2
4
August 24
Houston
W 117–114
Dennis Schröder (30)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (12)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6)
The Arena No In-Person Attendance
2–2
5
August 29
@ Houston
L 80–114
Dennis Schröder (19)
Steven Adams (12)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (4)
HP Field House No In-Person Attendance
2–3
6
August 31
Houston
W 104–100
Chris Paul (28)
Steven Adams (14)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6)
The Arena No In-Person Attendance
3–3
7
September 2
@ Houston
L 102–104
Luguentz Dort (30)
Chris Paul (11)
Chris Paul (12)
The Arena No In-Person Attendance
3–4 :
2020 playoff schedule :

## Player statistics
### Regular season

Oklahoma City Thunder statistics :
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Steven Adams | 63 | 63 | 26.7 | 59.2% | 33.3% | 58.2% | 9.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 10.9 |
| Darius Bazley | 61 | 9 | 18.5 | 39.4% | 34.8% | 69.4% | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 5.6 |
| Deonte Burton | 39 | 0 | 9.1 | 34.4% | 18.9% | 57.1% | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Hamidou Diallo | 46 | 3 | 19.5 | 44.6% | 38.1% | 60.3% | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 6.9 |
| Luguentz Dort | 36 | 28 | 22.8 | 39.4% | 29.7% | 79.2% | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 6.8 |
| Terrance Ferguson | 56 | 38 | 22.4 | 35.5% | 29.2% | 75.0% | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.9 |
| Danilo Gallinari | 62 | 62 | 29.6 | 43.8% | 40.5% | 89.3% | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 18.7 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 70 | 70 | 34.7 | 47.1% | 34.7% | 80.7% | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 19.0 |
| Devon Hall $^‡$ $^≠$ | 11 | 0 | 7.4 | 20.0% | 23.5% | 50.0% | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Kevin Hervey $^≠$ | 10 | 0 | 5.2 | 25.9% | 15.0% | - | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Mike Muscala | 47 | 2 | 12.2 | 40.7% | 37.8% | 81.8% | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| Abdel Nader | 55 | 6 | 15.8 | 46.8% | 37.5% | 77.3% | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 6.3 |
| Nerlens Noel | 61 | 7 | 18.5 | 68.4% | 33.3% | 75.5% | 4.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 7.4 |
| Justin Patton $^†$ | 5 | 0 | 4.8 | 40.0% | 25.0% | - | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Chris Paul | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 48.9% | 36.5% | 90.7% | 5.0 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 17.6 |
| Andre Roberson | 7 | 0 | 12.4 | 27.6% | 21.4% | 50.0% | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Isaiah Roby $^≠$ | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.0% | - | - | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dennis Schröder | 62 | 2 | 30.8 | 46.9% | 38.5% | 83.9% | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 18.9 |
    Led team in statistic
After all games. $^‡$ Waived during the season $^†$ Traded during the season $^≠$ Acquired during the season

### Playoffs

Oklahoma City Thunder statistics :
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Steven Adams | 7 | 7 | 30.0 | 59.6% | 0.0% | 45.0% | 11.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 10.1 |
| Darius Bazley | 7 | 0 | 18.0 | 41.9% | 50.0% | 90.0% | 6.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 6.6 |
| Deonte Burton | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Hamidou Diallo | 3 | 0 | 8.3 | 36.4% | 20.0% | 57.1% | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 4.3 |
| Luguentz Dort | 6 | 6 | 29.2 | 35.5% | 26.0% | 53.3% | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 12.5 |
| Terrance Ferguson | 4 | 1 | 10.5 | 18.2% | 20.0% | - | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Danilo Gallinari | 7 | 7 | 30.3 | 40.5% | 32.4% | 96.7% | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 15.0 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 7 | 7 | 39.9 | 43.3% | 40.0% | 95.7% | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 16.3 |
| Mike Muscala | 2 | 0 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 100% | - | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Abdel Nader | 3 | 0 | 8.3 | 14.3% | 20.0% | 50.0% | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Nerlens Noel | 7 | 0 | 13.9 | 47.1% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| Chris Paul | 7 | 7 | 37.3 | 49.1% | 37.2% | 88.5% | 7.4 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 21.3 |
| Andre Roberson | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dennis Schröder | 7 | 0 | 32.4 | 40.0% | 28.9% | 80.0% | 3.7 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 17.3 |
    Led team in statistic
After all games.

### Individual game highs

| Category | Player | Statistic |
| Points | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 32 vs Suns on December 20, 2019 32 vs Clippers on December 22, 2019 32 vs Raptors on December 29, 2019 |
| Rebounds | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 20 vs Timberwolves on January 13, 2020 |
| Assists | Chris Paul Chris Paul Chris Paul | 12 vs Kings on December 11, 2019 12 vs Pelicans on February 13, 2020 12 vs Knicks on March 6, 2020 |
| Steals | Dennis Schröder Chris Paul Chris Paul Chris Paul Chris Paul Chris Paul Nerlens Noel Steven Adams Steven Adams Danilo Gallinari Chris Paul | 4 vs Warriors on October 27, 2019 4 vs Clippers on November 18, 2019 4 vs Lakers on November 19, 2019 4 vs Nuggets on December 14, 2019 4 vs Rockets on January 9, 2020 4 vs Raptors on January 15, 2020 4 vs Kings on January 29, 2020 4 vs Spurs on February 11, 2020 4 vs Nuggets on February 21, 2020 4 vs Pistons on March 4, 2020 4 vs Grizzlies on August 7, 2020 |
| Blocks | Nerlens Noel | 6 vs Pelicans on November 2, 2019 |
| Minutes | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 41:32 vs Timberwolves on December 6, 2019 |
| Category | Player | Statistic |
| Field Goals Made | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dennis Schröder | 13 vs Suns on December 20, 2019 13 vs Magic on January 22, 2020 |
| Threes Made | Danilo Gallinari | 7 vs Heat on January 17, 2020 |
| Free Throws Made | Chris Paul Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 12 vs 76ers on November 15, 2019 12 vs Timberwolves on December 6, 2019 |
| Double-Doubles | Steven Adams | 22 |
| Triple-Doubles | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |

## Awards and records
### Awards

| Date | Player | Award |
| December 23, 2019 | Dennis Schröder (1/1) | December 16–22 Player of the Week |
| January 2, 2020 | Billy Donovan (1/1) | December Coach of the Month |
| January 30, 2020 | Chris Paul | All-Star |
| September 16, 2020 | Chris Paul | All-NBA Second Team |
| October 5, 2020 | Chris Paul | NBA Cares Community Assist Award |

## Transactions
### Overview

| Players Added Via trade Darius Bazley (Draft rights) Danilo Gallinari Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Chris Paul Via free agency Luguentz Dort Devon Hall Mike Muscala Justin Patton | Players Lost Via trade Paul George Jerami Grant Russell Westbrook Via free agency Jawun Evans Raymond Felton Markieff Morris Waived Donte Grantham Patrick Patterson |

### Trades

| July 6, 2019 | To Oklahoma City ThunderDraft rights to Darius Bazley 2024 second-round pick | To Memphis GrizzliesDraft rights to Brandon Clarke |
| July 8, 2019 | To Oklahoma City Thunder2020 first-round pick | To Denver NuggetsJerami Grant |
| July 10, 2019 | To Oklahoma City ThunderShai Gilgeous-Alexander Danilo Gallinari 2021 first-round pick via MIA 2022 first-round pick via LAC 2023 first-round pick via MIA 2024 first-round pick via LAC 2026 first-round pick via LAC Right to swap 2023 first-round pick with LAC Right to swap 2025 first-round pick with LAC | To Los Angeles ClippersPaul George |
| July 16, 2019 | To Oklahoma City ThunderChris Paul 2024 first-round pick 2026 first-round pick Right to swap 2021 first-round pick Right to swap 2025 first-round pick | To Houston RocketsRussell Westbrook |
| January 24, 2020 | To Oklahoma City ThunderIsaiah Roby | To Dallas MavericksJustin Patton |

### Free agency
#### Re-signed

| Date | Player | Contract |
| July 6, 2019 | Nerlens Noel | Standard |
| In-Season Re-Signings |||
| June 24, 2020 | Luguentz Dort | Multi-Year |

#### Additions

| Date | Player | Contract | Former team |
| July 6, 2019 | Luguentz Dort | Two-Way | Arizona State (NCAA) |
| July 10, 2019 | Mike Muscala | Standard | Los Angeles Lakers |
| August 13, 2019 | Justin Patton | Standard | Philadelphia 76ers |
| September 4, 2019 | Devon Hall | Two-Way | Cairns Taipans (NBL) |
| In-Season Additions ||||
| December 12, 2019 | Kevin Hervey | Two-Way | Oklahoma City Blue (G League) |
| June 27, 2020 | Devon Hall | Substitute Player | Oklahoma City Blue (G League) |

#### Subtractions

| Date | Player | Reason left | New team |
| July 1, 2019 | Raymond Felton | Free Agent | N/A |
| July 1, 2019 | Jawun Evans | Free Agent | Raptors 905 (G League) |
| July 6, 2019 | Markieff Morris | Free Agent | Detroit Pistons |
| July 25, 2019 | Donte Grantham | Waived | Agua Caliente Clippers (G League) |
| August 1, 2019 | Patrick Patterson | Waived | Los Angeles Clippers |
| In-Season Subtractions ||||
| December 12, 2019 | Devon Hall | Waived | Oklahoma City Blue (G League) |