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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.

2019–20 Oklahoma City Thunder season
Head coachBilly Donovan
General managerSam Presti
OwnersProfessional Basketball Club LLC
ArenaChesapeake Energy Arena
Results
Record44–28 (.611)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Northwest)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Rockets 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Oklahoma
Radio
< 2018–19 2020–21 >

The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11[1] after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.[2] 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.[3]

Previous season

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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

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Draft picks

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Darius Bazley was selected 23rd overall and was later traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Main article: 2019 NBA draft
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.[4] The Thunder traded their 2019 second-round pick in the Hamidou Diallo trade from the Charlotte Hornets back in 2018.[5] 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.[6] At the conclusion of player acquisitions and transactions on 2019 NBA draft night they ended with adding Princeton High School forward Darius Bazley.[7]

Trades

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was traded to the Thunder.

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.[8] On July 6, it was reported that the Thunder traded Paul George to the LA 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.[9][10] Leonard had spent the offseason recruiting George, who reportedly requested a trade to join Leonard and the Clippers.[11] The Thunder traded George post-extension to the LA 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.[12] 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.[13][14]

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.[15]

— Sam Presti

Following George's trade request, Russell Westbrook's future with the Thunder was "certainly in question."[16] 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.[17] By trading Grant, the Thunder saved $39 million in salary and tax.[18]

 
Russell Westbrook was traded to the Houston Rockets after eleven seasons with the Thunder.

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.[19][20] With George departing, Westbrook's future with the Thunder was in jeopardy and the two sides worked together on a trade.[21] 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.[22] 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.[23]

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.[24]

— Sam Presti

Free agency

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Main article: List of 2019–20 NBA season transactions

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.[25] The same day, Markieff Morris signed a deal with the Detroit Pistons.[26] 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.[27][28] However, after the Paul George trade, the Thunder allowed both Muscala and Burks to re-evaluate their situations to remain with the Thunder.[29] Burks instead signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors while Muscala remained with the Thunder.[30] Muscala will later sign with the Thunder on July 10.[31]

On July 6, Luguentz Dort signed a two-way contract with the Thunder. Dort came undrafted out of Arizona State.[32] On August 13, Justin Patton signed a contract with the Thunder. Patton spent the 2018-19 season with the Philadelphia 76ers.[33] 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.[34]

On July 25, Donte Grantham was waived by the Thunder.[35] On August 1, Patrick Patterson was waived by the Thunder following a contract buyout.[36][37]

Front office and coaching changes

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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.[38]

Roster

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2019-20 Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 12 Adams, Steven 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1993-07-20 Pittsburgh
G/F 7 Bazley, Darius 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 2000-06-12 Princeton HS (OH)
G 30 Burton, Deonte 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1994-01-31 Iowa State
G 6 Diallo, Hamidou 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1998-07-31 Kentucky
G 5 Dort, Luguentz 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-04-19 Arizona State
G 23 Ferguson, Terrance 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998-05-17 Advanced Prep International (TX)
F 8 Gallinari, Danilo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 233 lb (106 kg) 1988-08-08 Italy
G 2 Gilgeous-Alexander, Shai 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-07-12 Kentucky
G 14 Hall, Devon (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1995-07-07 Virginia
F 15 Hervey, Kevin (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1996-07-09 UT Arlington
F/C 33 Muscala, Mike 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1991-07-01 Bucknell
F 11 Nader, Abdel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1993-09-25 Iowa State
F/C 9 Noel, Nerlens 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1994-04-10 Kentucky
G 3 Paul, Chris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1985-05-06 Wake Forest
G/F 21 Roberson, André 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1991-12-04 Colorado
F 22 Roby, Isaiah 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998-02-03 Nebraska
G 17 Schröder, Dennis 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 1993-09-15 Germany
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2020-01-24

Standings

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Game log

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Preseason

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2019 preseason game log
Total: 2–2 (home:2–1; road:0–1)
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 2–1; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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

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2019–20 game log
Total: 44–28 (home: 23–14; road: 21–14)
October: 1–4 (home: 1–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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

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See also: 2020 NBA playoffs
2020 playoff game log
Total: 3–4 (home: 3–0; road: 0–4)
First round: 3–4 (home: 3–0; road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
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

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

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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.[39]
‡ Waived during the season
† Traded during the season
≠ Acquired during the season

Playoffs

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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.[40]

Totals

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Individual game highs

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Awards and records

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Awards

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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

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Main article: List of 2019–20 NBA season transactions

Overview

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Players Added

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades

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July 6, 2019[42] To Oklahoma City Thunder
Draft rights to Darius Bazley
2024 second-round pick 		To Memphis Grizzlies
Draft rights to Brandon Clarke
July 8, 2019[43] To Oklahoma City Thunder
2020 first-round pick 		To Denver Nuggets
Jerami Grant
July 10, 2019[44] To Oklahoma City Thunder
Shai 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 LA Clippers
Paul George
July 16, 2019[45] To Oklahoma City Thunder
Chris 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 Rockets
Russell Westbrook
January 24, 2020[46] To Oklahoma City Thunder
Isaiah Roby 		To Dallas Mavericks
Justin Patton

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Date Player Contract
July 6, 2019 Nerlens Noel[47] Standard
In-Season Re-Signings
June 24, 2020 Luguentz Dort[48] Multi-Year

Additions

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Date Player Contract Former team
July 6, 2019 Luguentz Dort[49] Two-Way   Arizona State (NCAA)
July 10, 2019 Mike Muscala[50] Standard Los Angeles Lakers
August 13, 2019 Justin Patton[51] Standard Philadelphia 76ers
September 4, 2019 Devon Hall[52] Two-Way Cairns Taipans (NBL)
In-Season Additions
December 12, 2019 Kevin Hervey[53] Two-Way Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
June 27, 2020 Devon Hall[54] Substitute Player Oklahoma City Blue (G League)

Subtractions

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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[55] Free Agent Detroit Pistons
July 25, 2019 Donte Grantham[56] Waived Agua Caliente Clippers (G League)
August 1, 2019 Patrick Patterson[57] Waived LA Clippers
In-Season Subtractions
December 12, 2019 Devon Hall[58] Waived Oklahoma City Blue (G League)

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