Predicting the OKC Thunder’s March Schedule

Feb 25, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center

(6) dunks the ball during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Schedule: vs. Toronto Raptors (Mar 8); vs. Los Angeles Clippers (Mar 11); vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (Mar 13).

In week two, the Thunder will not have to leave the friendly confines of Chesapeake Energy Arena. To start the week, they face the Raptors. Toronto has lost five of their last six and haven’t looked very good since December.

When the Clippers come to Oklahoma City, it will be an entertaining game, just like the previous two. Also, like the previous two meetings, it is unclear if both teams will be healthy. This is the earliest game Durant could be back, but that’s still not clear. As of now, Blake Griffin probably won’t play in this game. The Clippers will still be formable with how well DeAndre Jordan and Chris Paul are playing. But Westbrook will be too much for Paul, and Adams, Serge Ibaka and Kanter will be enough to slow down Jordan.

The Timberwolves will not be the same team that came to Oklahoma City in December. Kevin Garnett returned to Minnesota at the trade deadline. Ricky Rubio, Kevin Martin and Nikola Pekovic – who all missed the last meeting – will play barring injury. With the continuing growth of Andrew Wiggins, the Timberwolves will be no slouch. But, the Thunder should continue their recent home dominance. Prediction: 3-0

Next: Week 3