The Oklahoma City Thunder utterly dominated the Phoenix Suns 119-84 in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder’s defense was suffocating, and even though OKC didn’t shoot all that well, the defense converted turnovers into points. In the end, the starters rested for most, if not all, of the fourth quarter, and now the teams meet again tonight for Game 2.
After blowing out the Suns in Game 1, the Thunder enters Game 2 as an even bigger favorite. 17.5 points is tied for the biggest spread in an NBA Playoff game ever, and while OKC could definitely hit this, I still expect a better game from Phoenix. The Thunder shouldn’t struggle to win the game in the end, but a late cover by the Suns feels likely, so I’m taking Phoenix to cover.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder opens up the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoons. OKC is heavily favored to win the series, and a sweep seems more likely than not. Still, Phoenix should not be underestimated.
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OKC is a massive favorite to win this series, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see a blowout in Game 1. OKC is better than Phoenix in every aspect of the game, and the Thunder enters with a full week of rest. OKC’s big 3 of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams have played well against Phoenix this season, and with the home crowd behind them, the Thunder should kick this series off with fireworks.
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After Tuesday night’s 123-87 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Oklahoma City Thunder needs just one more win to clinch the best record in the league, securing homecourt advantage through the playoffs. The Thunder continued making history with the win in LA, becoming the first team ever to win three consecutive games by at least 35 points. Tonight, they wrap up their stay in Los Angeles with a matchup against the Clippers, who are also playing in the second game of a back-to-back. A win would make OKC just the third team in NBA history to record 64 wins in back-to-back seasons.
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OKC needs just one win in the final three games of the season to clinch homecourt advantage through the playoffs. The Clippers are still fighting for position in the standings, so each of their remaining games is incredibly important. While I do think this is a close game, the Thunder is obviously the better team and has been playing lights out basketball recently, so I like them to win this one comfortably.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder can take one step closer to clinching the #1 spot in the Western Conference on Tuesday night as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the first game of a back-to-back in LA. The Thunder dominated the Lakers in OKC just a few days ago, and matters have only gotten worse for LA ever since.
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The Lakers have played one game so far since losing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to injuries, and it wasn’t pretty. Less than a week after the Thunder dominated LA in OKC, I expect another dominant win. OKC is resting Jalen Williams, opting to play him tomorrow night against the LA Clippers, and LeBron James is questionable to play for LA. I bet he ends up sitting out, but it probably won’t matter either way. Don’t be surprised if the Thunder puts together another dominant performance, which features plenty of play time for the end of the bench.
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The end of the regular season is near, and for now, the Oklahoma City Thunder remains the top team in the league. With just 5 games remaining, OKC needs a combination of 3 wins/San Antonio Spurs losses to clinch the top seed in the Western Conference, ensuring home court advantage through the playoffs. The Thunder hosts the easiest of the remaining games tonight with the Utah Jazz in town.
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This is the biggest spread that OKC has seen over an opponent all season, and it makes sense. Utah has no interest in winning, and while they still have some quality young talent to put on the floor, their injury list is about as long as one can get. The Thunder starting lineup should be able to crush whoever the Jazz put on the floor, and OKC has plenty of depth to push a lead higher, so I like the Thunder to cover in a blowout win.
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