Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #50 Preview: Toronto Raptors

Zachary LowFebruary 4, 2024 No Comments

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued rolling on Friday night as they dominated the Charlotte Hornets from start to finish before coming away with a 126-106 win, the Thunder’s third victory by at least 20 points in the last 9 games. Tonight, they have a shot at another big win as they host the Toronto Raptors.

The Raptors have lost 10 of their last 12 games to fall to 17-31 on the season, and 4 of those losses have been by at least 20 points. Despite winning the NBA Finals just 5 years ago, the Raptors have fallen dramatically from contention. Still, they have a solid young core in Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, and RJ Barrett, and OKC knows all too well that you cannot walk into any game expecting it to be an easy win.

Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Looking for Another Blowout Win Hosting Raptors

Tip-Off: 6 PM CT

Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

Television: Bally Sports Oklahoma

Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC The Sports Animal

Twitter: Follow @ZacharyLowNBA for live tweets and discussion during the game

Game Notes: Oklahoma City Thunder Official Game Notes, Toronto Raptors Official Game Notes

Projected Starters

Thunder

  • PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • SG: Cason Wallace
  • SF: Josh Giddey
  • PF: Luguentz Dort
  • C: Chet Holmgren

Raptors

  • PG: Immanuel Quickley
  • SG: Gary Trent
  • SF: RJ Barrett
  • PF: Scottie Barnes
  • C: Jakob Poeltl

Injury Report

Thunder

  • Isaiah Joe is OUT (sternum contusion).
  • Tre Man n is QUESTIONABLE (personal reasons).
  • Jalen Williams is OUT (sprained right ankle).

Raptors

  • RJ Barrett is QUESTIONABLE (left knee swelling).
  • Javon Freeman-Liberty is OUT (G League — two-way).
  • Kira Lewis Jr. is OUT (G League — on assignment).
  • Markquis Nowell is OUT (G League — two-way).
  • Jontay Porter is OUT (lower back spasms).

Head-to-Head

  • Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder is 15-12 against the Raptors in the regular season (7-8 at home, 8-4 on the road).
  • Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder has won the regular season series with the Raptors 5 times, lost it once, and tied it 9 times.
  • The Thunder went 1-1 against the Raptors last season (1-0 at home, 0-1 on the road).

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