Preview: Thunder look to win in LA for second straight night

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – DECEMBER 31: Paul George #13 of the OKC Thunder reacts during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on December 31, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – DECEMBER 31: Paul George #13 of the OKC Thunder reacts during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on December 31, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Projected Lineups

OKC Thunder Starting Lineup

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

OKC Thunder Bench

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

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Injury notes:

  • Andre Roberson – out (patellar tendinitis)

LA Clippers Starting Lineup

Point Guard: Milos Teledovic
Shooting Guard: C.J. Williams
Small Forward: Wesley Johnson
Power Forward: Blake Griffin
Center: DeAndre Jordan

LA Clippers Bench

Point Guard: NA
Shooting Guard: Lou Williams, Sindarius Thornwell
Small Forward: Sam Dekker, Wesley Johnson
Power Forward: Montrezl Harrell, Brice Johnson
Center: Willie Reed
Injury notes:

  • Austin Rivers – questionable (achilles)
  • Danilo Gallinari – out (hip), targeting February
  • Patrick Beverely – out (knee), returning next season

All injuries as per rotoworld.

Venue

Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

TV

TNT

Radio

WWLS 98.1FM OKC

Game time

10:30 p.m. ET or 9:30 p.m. CT

History between the squads

The two teams have taken each other on 208 times, with the Thunder holding a 133-75 advantage all time.

Next: The three games that changed the Thunder season

OKC defeated the Clippers on Nov. 10 120-111 in Oklahoma City. They split the season series last year, each winning a pair of games on their respective home courts.

Up next

Oklahoma City will close out the road trip with a match up against Phoenix on Sunday.