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Thunder Against the Spread | No Paul George Means OKC Should Cover Against Clips Again

It’s been just two days, so not a lot has changed in this matchup except for the fact that Paul George is out of this one with a sprained knee. That’s a big blow for the Clippers on both sides of the ball. Still, it’s tough to beat a good team over and over again, particularly twice in a couple of days. A good coach like Ty Lue is extremely capable of making adjustments, and that could very well be enough to win this game. Still, I think OKC can pull out another win tonight, so I’m taking them to cover the spread.

OKC Thunder | Game #73 Preview: Los Angeles Clippers (Again)

Zachary LowMarch 23, 2023 No Comments Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers Luguentz Dort Oklahoma Sooners Paul George Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

It’s been less than 48 hours, but once again, the Oklahoma City Thunder is prepared to take on the Clippers in Los Angeles. On Tuesday night, the Thunder got off to a horribly slow start, trailing 18-4 just a few minutes into the first quarter, but OKC managed to turn thing around quickly to take a small lead into the second period.

Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Faces Tough Cover Against Clips in LA

Zachary LowMarch 21, 2023 No Comments Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma Sooners Paul George Russell Westbrook Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Similar to the OKC, the Clippers had a rough return to play after the All-Star Break. Also similar to OKC, they are clicking at just the right time, as they have won 5 of their last 6. On paper, LA is the better team because of star power, but the Thunder plays hard enough to compete with any team on any given night. I don’t know if OKC can pull out a win on the road tonight, but I do think they keep it close enough to cover the spread.

OKC Thunder | Game #72 Preview: Los Angeles Clippers

Zachary LowMarch 21, 2023 No Comments Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma Sooners Paul George Russell Westbrook Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The Thunder kicks off a 4-game West Coast road trip on Tuesday night as they take on the Los Angeles Clippers for the first of two meetings that will take place over the course of the next three days. The Clippers are currently 5th in the Western Conference standings with a 38-34 record, and OKC isn’t too far behind at 9th with a 35-36 record. With just 11 games remaining, the Thunder still has plenty of time to move up, but they also don’t have much room for losing.

Thunder Against the Spread | Expect Another Close One with the Clips

Zachary LowOctober 27, 2022 No Comments Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma Sooners Paul George Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Tyronn Lue

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played on Tuesday, and Paul George and Kawhi Leonard sat out for LA, and it made a big difference. PG13 might play tonight, but Kawhi is still listed as out, so expect another close matchup. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is good at making adjustments, and LA has plenty of talent, so another Thunder win would be surprising. Still, this one will likely come down to the wire.

Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #5 Preview: Los Angeles Clippers

Zachary LowOctober 27, 2022 No Comments Jalen Williams Josh Giddey Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma Sooners Paul George Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Tyronn Lue

The Oklahoma City Thunder had no real issues handling the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, and tonight, the two teams meet again at the Paycom Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned after missing a game due to hip contusion, and he played like he had not missed a beat. The Thunder is still without Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams, but the Clippers are still missing Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George is listed as questionable due to an illness.

Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #4: Los Angeles Clippers

Zachary LowOctober 25, 2022 No Comments Jalen Williams Josh Giddey Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma Sooners Paul George Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Tonight the Thunder hosts the Los Angeles Clippers, who are 2-1 after dropping 112-95 decision to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The Clippers are missing Paul George due to an illness, but Kawhi Leonard is back playing basketball after missing all of last season with a torn ACL. Leonard has come off the bench for each game so far as the Clippers are managing his minutes until he’s back to full form, but he may start tonight with Paul George out.

The Thunder Lowdown | Game #15: Thunder Puts Up Valiant Effort in Another Loss to Clips At Staples

Zachary LowJanuary 24, 2021 No Comments Al Horford Damian Lillard Darius Bazley Isaiah Roby Jusuf Nurkic Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers Luguentz Dort Mike Muscala Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The Oklahoma City Thunder played the Los Angeles Clippers just two days ago, and the start of the second matchup looked eerily similar to the first one. The offense could not buy a bucket from downtown, going 0-for-9 from three, and the defense couldn’t come up with any real stops as LA jumped out to an early 17-point lead.

OKC Thunder | Game #15 Preview: Clippers

Zachary LowJanuary 24, 2021 No Comments Al Horford Darius Bazley George Hill Isaiah Roby Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers Luguentz Dort Nicolas Batum Oklahoma City Thunder Patrick Beverley Paul George Serge Ibaka Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Just two days ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder dropped a 120-106 decision to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center, and now the Thunder gets another shot at the Clippers in the exact same location.

OKC Thunder | Game #14: Clippers

Zachary LowJanuary 22, 2021 No Comments Al Horford Darius Bazley George Hill Isaiah Roby Kawhi Leonard Luguentz Dort Oklahoma City Thunder Patrick Beverley Patrick Patterson Paul George Reggie Jackson Serge Ibaka Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

After dropping a 119-101 decision to the Nuggets in Denver on Tuesday, the Thunder continues their road trip tonight as they take on the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. This is the first of two games against the Clippers in a 3-day span, a consequence of the truncated scheduling format for this year’s NBA regular season.