Neither of these teams really cares about the outcome of this game. It appears like the Thunder would actually like to lose it just because of the slight boost in draft odds. Still, the game has to be played, and based on who is active for it, the Thunder appears to have a slight edge, perhaps only because the game is being played in front of the home crowd. With that in mind, I’m taking OKC to win a close one.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder has clinched the final play-in spot and will play on Wednesday night against an opponent to be determined after all the games are played today and the final seedings are settled. Before that can happen, however, the Thunder must wrap up the regular season with an Easter Sunday matinee at home against the Memphis Grizzlies.
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The Thunder really should have won last night against Minnesota, but the shots weren’t really falling, and they couldn’t finish quite as strong as they wanted after a terrible beginning to the game. OKC will have to get off to a much better start against the Grizzlies, but if they can manage that, I think covering the spread is definitely in play.
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The Grizzlies are the top team in the Western Conference at the moment, riding a 7-game win streak, which includes a 41-point beatdown of the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The Thunder is going to have play a great game in order to keep this one close, but after dropping 10 of their last 14, perhaps OKC might have some extra desire to grab a win in front of the home crowd.
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I expected Monday’s matchup in Atlanta to be a tough cover, and sure enough, the Thunder went out and won the game. I’m expecting yet another tough one tonight, but I think OKC gets it done. The Grizzlies should still get the win, but the Thunder will keep it close—or at least find a way to make it close at the end.
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The Thunder continues their road trip Wednesday night as they take on Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are on a 3-game win streak of their own, and they have won 5 of their last 6. Memphis is a bit banged up, and they’re definitely missing Desmond Bane, who has been out with a sprained right big toe, but when these two teams met in OKC just a couple of weeks ago, the Grizzlies did just fine, defeating the Thunder 121-110. Tonight’s matchup should be a good one featuring two of the best young guards in the league in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ja Morant.
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Ja Morant owns the better head-to-head record with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but Shai has been the better player in their matchups over the last few years. While that is the matchup most people are excited for, there’s more to this story that makes me think OKC can not only cover the spread but perhaps win the game.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Will Keep Covering as a Road Dog in Memphis
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career-high point total with 42 points after hitting a buzzer-beater to defeat the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and now the Thunder is ready to wrap up their 4-game road trip in Memphis when they take on Ja Morant the Grizzlies.
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The Thunder has not done a great job at covering the spread lately, and that’s largely due to the lengthy injury report. It hasn’t gotten any better, but OKC is due for a good game, and after three days of rest, I have a tiny ounce of confidence that they can keep this one closer than the 13-point spread.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder is an incredibly injured team right now, so threes days of rest was the perfect recipe for those who are healthy enough to actually play. Losers of 5 of the last 6, the Thunder has a tough task tonight as they host the Memphis Grizzlies.
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