Historically, when a playoff series is tied at 2-2, the winner of Game 5 goes on to win the series almost 82% of the time. This one is kind of a big deal.
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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Favored at Home Over Spurs for Critical Game 5
OKC is still without Ajay Mitchell and likely still without Jalen Wiliams, but playing down a couple of key players is nothing new to this squad. The winner of this game is likely to end up winning the series, so expect another dogfight. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played pretty poorly in Game 4, but the Thunder bench was about as awful as they could be following a historic Game 3. I expect SGA to look more like the reigning back-to-back MVP, and the bench to be much more relaxed playing at home. Victor Wembanyama has been tough to slow down, so what better time for Chet Holmgren to offer a solid contribution? I like the Thunder to win and cover this small spread.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Round 1, Game 4 Preview: Phoenix Suns
The Oklahoma City Thunder holds a 3-0 lead over the Phoenix Suns ahead of Game 4 on Monday night, an opportunity for the Thunder to sweep its first-round opponent and get some rest ahead of the second round. OKC is a big favorite, despite missing Jalen Williams with a strained hamstring. The Suns will almost certainly put up a fight, but the Thunder feels inevitable at this point.
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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Heads to Philly as Heavy Favorite in JDub’s Return to Action
Ajay Mitchell received a one-game suspension for his involvement in the scuffle with the Washington Wizards on Saturday, but Jalen Williams is back in action. On the other hand, the Sixers are missing their top three scorers—Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Paul George—which is why the Thunder is such a heavy favorite. OKC is at full strength for the first time in what seems like forever, and even though this is the fourth game in a five-game road trip, I like the Thunder to cover.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #71 Preview: Washington Wizards
The league’s hottest team takes on the league’s coldest team on Saturday as the Oklahoma City Thunder—riding a 10-game win streak—takes on the Wizards—sliding through a 14-game losing streak— in Washington, D.C.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #70 Preview: Brooklyn Nets
After a run of six straight games against teams currently in a playoff position or a play-in scenario, the Oklahoma City Thunder should feel a lightening of the load on Wednesday as they take on the Brooklyn Nets. The Thunder kicked off a 5-game East Coast road trip Tuesday night with a 113-108 victory in Orlando against the Magic, and after this second game of a back-to-back, OKC has just one more back-to-back remaining in the season.
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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Heads Into Brooklyn As Monster Favorite Over Nets
OKC has seen a spread in the 18-21 points range just three times this season without covering once. I think this could finally be their time to do so, though, as Brooklyn appears to be entirely disinterested in winning. The Nets have lost by 20 points in 14 of their 51 losses. Overall, 1 out of every 5 games they play ends in a loss of 20 points or greater. The Thunder is deep enough that, regardless of who plays major minutes, this one should end in a blowout win.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #68 Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves
The Oklahoma City Thunder puts its 7-game win streak on the line on Sunday afternoon as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves for a noon tip-off…
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #66 Preview: Denver Nuggets
It’s been just a little over a week since Luguentz Dort tripped Nikola Jokic, and all hell nearly broke loose as the Oklahoma City Thunder held on to defeat the Denver Nuggets 127-101 in overtime. These two teams are extremely familiar with one another at this point, and the bad blood that exists is enough to fuel any basketball fan’s desire for fireworks. On Monday night, they do battle once again in Oklahoma City.
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Thunder Against the Spread | Thunder Favored Against Nuggets At Home as Ajay Mitchell Returns
OKC is still nearly as healthy as we would like them to be, and that obviously makes this game a lot more interesting. Chet Holmgren is questionable with the flu, but I’m guessing he will play. As for Denver, they have pretty much everybody available, and even though Jamal Murray is questionable with a sprained ankle, I also think he’ll end up playing. When these two teams met a little over a week ago, the Thunder narrowly won in overtime, and I expect a similarly close game tonight. These two teams are very familiar with each other at this point, and Ajay Mitchell is back, which gives OKC another playmaker on the floor when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander subs out. I’ve got the Thunder winning at home, but expect another clutch-time finish.
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