Preview: Thunder look to extend winning streak against Lakers
Projected Lineups
OKC Thunder Starters
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: Jeremi Grant, Josh Huestis, Kyle Singler
Power Forward: Patrick Patterson, Nick Collison
Center: Dakari Johnson
Injury notes
- Andre Roberson – out (knee)
LA Lakers Starters
Point Guard: Lonzo Ball
Shooting Guard: Josh Hart
Small Forward: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Power Forward: Julius Randall
Center: Brook Lopez
LA Lakers Bench
Point Guard: Tyler Ennis
Shooting Guard: Jordan Clarkson
Small Forward: Corey Brewer
Power Forward: Kyle Kuzma, Larry Nance Jr.
Center: Ivica Zubac
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Injury notes
- Larry Nance Jr. – GTD (hip)
- Brandon Ingram – GTD (ankle)
- Lonzo Ball – GTD (knee)
Game Specifics
Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena
TV: ESPN
Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC
Game time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT
History: The two teams have taken each other on 209 times with the Thunder holding a 134-75 advantage.
Prediction
Correctly hypothesizing how this team is going to play on any given night is nearly impossible. So I’m not! Considering the Thunder handled the Lakers in LA they should win, but as we know, anything can happen with this team.