There’s no dressing this up. Saturday wasn’t just a losing day—it was a structural failure. At 3–9 across the slate, the model didn’t just miss;…
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Picking The Playoffs | Game 2 Adjustments: Where the Algorithm Evolves and the Edges Tighten
If Game 1 is about discovery, Game 2 is about response. That’s where playoff series begin to reveal their true shape—not in the opening punch,…
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Picking The Playoffs | Game 1 Predictions and What the Numbers Say About Saturday’s Slate
There are two ways to pick NBA playoff games in April. The first is the traditional route—gut instinct, highlight bias, and a vague sense of…
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The Thunder’s Floor Is Why Their Ceiling Is So Dangerous
The Thunder proved something about who they are on Tuesday night. Inside Scotiabank Arena, without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and without Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder…
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #59 Preview: Toronto Raptors
The Oklahoma City Thunder continue the portion of their season playing without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Tuesday night as they take on the Raptors.
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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Takes on the Raptors in Toronto as a Road Dog
OKC’s injury report is once again the reason that the Thunder is an underdog, but they’re still capable of finding ways to win. The Raptors haven’t been challenged by a tough team lately, while OKC has had some pretty stiff competition, so I like the Thunder to leave Toronto with a win.
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Week 15 NBA Power Rankings: Why This Isn’t About Standings — It’s About Momentum
If there’s one thing fans still tend to misunderstand about power rankings, it’s this: they are not a projection of where teams will finish in…
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The Thunder Didn’t Look Broken Against Toronto. They Looked Incomplete.
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t lose to the Toronto Raptors on January 25 because of one bad possession, one unlucky bounce, or even Scottie Barnes’…
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #47 Preview: Toronto Raptors
It’s a winter wonderland in Oklahoma City, but the weather won’t stop the Thunder from hosting the Toronto Raptors for a Sunday evening matchup between inter-conference foes. The Thunder is coming off a rough 117-114 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, whereas the Raptors are riding a 3-game road win streak.
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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Looks to Bounce Back As a Double-Digit Home Favorite Against Raptors
Dropping a game at home to the Indiana Pacers might be about as low as it gets for the Thunder’s season, even when dealing with injuries and just returning home from a long road trip. OKC does a great job at bouncing back after a loss, though, and I just don’t see them losing back-to-back at home. This should be a methodical win, slowly growing the lead in the first half, before delivering a heavy blow in the third quarter. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will have another nice game, Chet Holmgren will keep rolling as he has been, and SOMEBODY else will actually hit some shots for OKC.
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