Tip-Off: 6 PM CT
Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma
Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC The Sports Animal
Twitter: Follow @TheThunderGuys for live-tweets during the game
The Oklahoma City Thunder (14-14) won their third consecutive game, moving to .500 for the first time this season, as they soundly defeated the Phoenix Suns 126-108 on Friday night.
Tonight, the Thunder hosts Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers (22-9). The Thunder played the Clippers in a close game in Los Angeles earlier season, and this is George’s first game back in OKC since being traded to LA last summer, so it could be a game full of different emotions.
No matter how you feel about Paul George, all Thunder fans can agree that Sam Presti did a great job of bringing in a haul from the Clippers in exchange for George.
Tonight’s game will likely come down to who has the better bench. LA has a stacked second unit, but if OKC’s young backups can hang around, the Thunder could gift fans an early Christmas present with a win over a Western Conference powerhouse.
Projected Starters
Thunder
- PG: Chris Paul
- SG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- SF: Terrance Ferguson
- PF: Danilo Gallinari
- C: Steven Adams
Clippers
- PG: Patrick Beverley
- SG: Landry Shamet
- SF: Maurice Harkless
- PF: Paul George
- C: Ivica Zubac
Injuries
Thunder
- Hamidou Diallo (hyperextended right elbow, sprain) is OUT.
- Luguentz Dort (G-League Assignment) is OUT.
- Kevin Hervey (G-League Assignment) is OUT.
- Justin Patton (G-League Assignment) is OUT.
- Andre Roberson (return to play management) is OUT.
Clippers
- JaMychal Green (tailbone contusion) is OUT.
- Kawhi Leonard (injury management) is DOUBTFUL.
Head-to-Head
- Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder is 22-19 against the Clippers (13-7 at home, 9-12 on the road).
- Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder has won the season series against the Clippers 4 times, tied 4 times, and lost 3 times.
- The Thunder is 0-1 against the Clippers so far this season (0-0 at home, 0-1 on the road).
- The Thunder has won the last 5 matchups with the Clippers at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Game Notes
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