Tip-Off: 9:30 PM CT

Location: Oracle Arena (Oakland, California)

Television: TNT

Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC The Sports Animal

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The Oklahoma City Thunder kickoff opening night in Oakland against rival Golden State just minutes after the Warriors will receive their 2017-18 NBA Finals rings. These two teams have a lot of bad blood between them, and despite the expected absence of Russell Westbrook, the matchup should shape up to be a fiery one.

Projected Starters

Thunder

• PG: Dennis Schröder
• SG: Terrance Ferguson
• SF: Paul George
• PF: Patrick Patterson
• C: Steven Adams

Warriors

• PG: Steph Curry
• SG: Klay Thompson
• SF: Kevin Durant
• PF: Draymond Green
• C: Damian Jones

Injuries

Thunder

• Russell Westbrook (right knee scope) is OUT.
• Steven Adams (back soreness) is QUESTIONABLE.
• Andre Roberson (left patellar tendon) is OUT.

Warriors

• DeMarcus Cousins (left achilles rehab) is OUT.
• Damion Lee (left plantar fascia rehab) is OUT.

Head-to-Head

• Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder is 18-18 against the Warriors in the regular season (12-6 at home, 6-12 on the road) and 3-4 in the playoffs (2-1 at home, 1-3 on the road).
• In 10 seasons, the Thunder has won the season series with the Warriors five times, lost it three times, and tied twice.
• Oklahoma City went 2-2 against Golden State last season (1-1 at home, 1-1 on the road).
• Three of the matchups between the Thunder and the Warriors last season were decided by 17+ points.

Game Notes

• The Thunder is 7-3 on opening night, 3-0 under the tenure of Head Coach Billy Donovan.
• The Thunder has five new players on the roster this season: Hamidou Diallo, Timothé LuwawuCabarrot, Abdel Nader, Nerlens Noel, Dennis Schröder. There are also two new two-way players: Deonte Burton and Tyler Davis.
• Oklahoma City Thunder Official Game Notes
• Golden State Warriors Official Game Notes

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