Game Preview: OKC Thunder play hosts to the Atlanta Hawks

OKC Thunder Starters:

Point Guard: Russell Westbrook
Shooting Guard: Andre Roberson
Small Forward: Paul George
Power Forward: Carmelo Anthony
Center: Steven Adams

OKC Thunder Bench:

Point Guard: Raymond Felton
Shooting Guard: Alex Abrines, Terrance Ferguson
Small Forward: Jerami Grant, Josh Huestis
Power Forward:  Patrick Patterson, Nick Collison
Center: Dakari Johnson

Atlanta Hawks Starters:

Point Guard: Dennis Schroder**
Shooting Guard: Kent Bazemore
Small Forward: Tayshaun Prince
Power Forward: Ersan Ilyasova
Center: Miles Plumlee

Atlanta Hawks Bench:

Point Guard: Isaiah Taylor, Mike Delaney
Shooting Guard: Marco Belinelli
Small Forward: Luke Babbitt, DeAndre Bembry
Power Forward: Tyler Cavanaugh
Center:  John Collins

Injuries: Dewayne Dedmon (leg), Mike Muscala (ankle), Dennis Schroeder (ankle) – Questionable.

Game Specifics

The Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena

The Tip:  8:00 PM ET

TV: FS Oklahoma HD

Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC

Prediction: All things being equal, this should be a pretty easy win for OKC especially if Atlanta elects to rest or Schroeder is ruled out. Either way, due to the Thunder’s overwhelming advantage inside and on the glass, I expect the Thunder to win this by 8 or more points.