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Thunder Against the Spread | Take OKC as a Slight Underdog Against Injured Heat

A few reasons make me think OKC is a good cover as a 4-point underdog against the Heat in Miami on Tuesday night. First off, Miami is depleted due to injury. Jimmy Butler is playing, but Kyle Lowry (left knee discomfort) and Duncan Robinson (surgery on right 2nd finger) are both out, while Bam Adebayo (right wrist contusion) and Tyler Herro (sore left achilles) are both questionable. Add to the fact that the Thunder has played really well lately, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making a strong case to be not just an All-Star, but a starter for the Western Conference, so it looks like OKC has a good shot at getting a win in Miami.

Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #41 Preview: Miami Heat

Zachary LowJanuary 10, 2023 No Comments Jimmy Butler Miami Heat Oklahoma Sooners Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Winners of three of their last four, the Oklahoma City Thunder has been on a roll lately. At 18-22, the Thunder is just 1.5 games back from a play-in spot in the Western Conference standings and just 2 games back 7th place. After rolling over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, OKC is set to host the Miami Heat on Tuesday night in a game that will be nationally televised, a rarity for the Thunder over the last few seasons.

Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Should Cover (And Win) At Home

Zachary LowDecember 14, 2022 No Comments Jimmy Butler Miami Heat Oklahoma Sooners Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

After a long road trip, the Thunder is finally back in OKC, and I think the home crowd is going to play a part in this one. The Heat are without Jimmy Butler, and Miami doesn’t have a defender that can slow down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. I’m taking OKC to win this one.

Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #28 Preview: Miami Heat

Zachary LowDecember 14, 2022 No Comments Bam Adebayo Jimmy Butler Miami Heat Oklahoma Sooners Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career-high on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks with 42 points, but the Oklahoma City Thunder was unable to close the gap late against the Mavs losing 121-114. After a 5-game road trip, OKC returns home on Wednesday night to host the Miami Heat.

Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #70: Miami Heat

Zachary LowMarch 18, 2022 No Comments Jimmy Butler Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Tyler Herro

The losing streak continues to grow for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it’s unlikely to come to an end tonight as the Thunder takes on the Miami Heat in the second road game in three days. Despite all the losing, OKC has fought in a number of games, including on Wednesday night in San Antonio when they trailed by 16 to the Spurs before rallying to take a lead with just a few seconds left in the fourth quarter. Lonnie Walker IV managed to hit a contested three with a little over a second left on the clock to give San Antonio the lead and the eventual win.

Thunder Against The Spread | The Over Looks Likely Against Miami

M. HofeldNovember 15, 2021 No Comments Bam Adebayo Jimmy Butler Josh Giddey Kyle Lowry Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

I got burned by Oklahoma City’s lackluster offensive performance against Brooklyn on Sunday night but I’m still approaching Monday with some confidence. Clearly if Jimmy Bultler isn’t able to go then that’s a huge advantage for the Thunder. Even if Butler plays though, Miami is only outscoring opponents on the road by an average of 3.2 points per game. OKC is getting beat by an average of 4.8 points per game at home and those averages would favor the Thunder against a 9-point spread.

OKC Thunder | Game #31 Preview: Heat

Zachary LowFebruary 22, 2021 No Comments Bam Adebayo Jimmy Butler Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The Oklahoma City Thunder handled the Cleveland Cavaliers just fine on the road last night, and tonight, the Thunder hosts the reigning Eastern Conference Champion Miami Heat. Despite hopes of making another run at the NBA Finals, the Heat have struggled so far their season, and they are just one game better than the rebuilding Thunder.

OKC Thunder | Game #6 Preview: Heat

Zachary LowJanuary 4, 2021 No Comments Al Horford Aleksej Pokusevski Andre Iguodala Avery Bradley Bam Adebayo Darius Bazley Duncan Robinson Gabe Vincent George Hill Jimmy Butler Luguentz Dort Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Trevor Ariza Ty Jerome Tyler Herro

The Oklahoma City Thunder grabbed their second win of the season as they defeated the Orlando Magic 108-99 on Saturday night, and now the Thunder turns their attention to the Miami Heat.

OKC Thunder | Bubble Game #7 Preview: Miami Heat

Zachary LowAugust 12, 2020 No Comments Bam Adebayo Chris Paul Danilo Gallinari Dennis Schroder Goran Dragic Jimmy Butler Luguentz Dort Miami Heat Nerlens Noel Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Steven Adams

The Oklahoma City Thunder (43-27) struggled to a 121-92 loss on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies (33-39) thanks primarily to a short-handed roster. Now the Thunder turns their attention to the Miami Heat (44-27).

Game #61 Preview | Philadelphia 76ers

Zachary LowFebruary 28, 2019 No Comments Amir Johnson Andre Roberson Ben Simmons Boban Marjanovic Furkan Kormaz Jerami Grant Jimmy Butler JJ Redick Joel Embiid Justin Patton Markelle Fultz Oklahoma City Thunder Paul George Russell Westbrook Shake Milton Steven Adams Terrance Ferguson Tobias Harris Zhaire Smith

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