On the second night of a back-to-back, Oklahoma City held Washington to 75 points on 29.6% shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needed only three quarters, Aday Mara dominated the interior, and the Thunder improved to 8-2 with another emphatic statement.
The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-2) host the Washington Wizards (4-5) tonight in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams. Last night, the Thunder easily cruised past the Grizzlies in Memphis 128-97, while the Wizards fell to the Hawks in Atlanta 139-132.
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Both the Thunder and the Wizards are playing in the second game of a back-to-back, and both had to travel to OKC from their game locations last night. OKC is a double-digit spread in this one, but the Wizards haven’t been terrible so far this season. If Anthony Davis (sprained ankle) doesn’t play, I feel really good about the Thunder covering. Even if he does play, I’m still taking OKC to cover because they’re at home on a Saturday night, and that’s enough to convince me.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Favored by Double Digits at Home Against Wizards
Oklahoma City opened Emirates NBA Cup play with a 31-point road demolition, shooting 69% from three-point range in the first half, forcing 18 turnovers, and watching Ajay Mitchell erupt for a career-defining 35 points.
View More RAPID RECAP: Thunder 128, Grizzlies 97 — The In-Season Apex: Shorthanded OKC Makes a Statement in Memphis
The Oklahoma City Thunder (6-2) take a two-game win streak to Memphis tonight as they take on the Grizzlies (6-2) in the first game of a back-to-back. The Thunder will return home tomorrow to host the Washington Wizards (4-4).
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OKC remains shorthanded, sure, but even though Memphis got off to a hot start, the Grizzlies have dropped consecutive games to teams with losing records. Memphis has had the easiest schedule thus far, while the Thunder have managed their injury situation pretty well. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still an MVP-caliber player, and I think he has another big night to lead OKC to a win, covering the spread in the process.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Favored Over the Grizzlies in Memphis
Oklahoma City erupted for 37 points in the opening quarter, survived Cleveland’s second-half push, and leaned on another superstar performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to improve to 6-2. Ajay Mitchell and Bennett Stirtz delivered the supporting production that made the win possible.
View More RAPID RECAP: Thunder 124, Cavaliers 116 — The Loud City Blueprint: Shorthanded OKC Sweeps Cleveland Behind SGA’s 42-Point Encore
The Oklahoma City Thunder (5-2) ended a two-game skid on Monday with a road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (4-3). Now the teams meet again, but this time in OKC.
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OKC beat Cleveland 117-112 on Monday, but I’m not sure how much that matters for tonight. The matchup will be extremely similar, except OKC has Alex Caruso back from injury, and Jaylin Williams might be out with some lower back spasms. Oh, and the Thunder have Loud City at their backs. I didn’t think the Thunder would beat the Cavs in Cleveland on Monday, but I definitely think OKC gets the win tonight and covers the spread.
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Gilgeous-Alexander delivers a season-high 43 points, including the go-ahead three with 32.6 seconds remaining, as a shorthanded Oklahoma City team snaps its two-game skid with a statement road victory.
View More RAPID RECAP: Thunder 117, Cavaliers 112 — The MVP Reset: Shai Drops 43 to Steal One in Cleveland