Game Day Preview: OKC Thunder – Utah Jazz, Game 2
By Alex Mcewen
Predicted Line-ups
OKC Thunder Starters
Point Guard: Russell Westbrook
Shooting Guard: Corey Brewer
Small Forward: *Paul George
Power Forward: Carmelo Anthony
Center: Steven Adams
OKC Thunder Bench
Point Guard: Raymond Felton
Shooting Guard: Terrance Ferguson,
Small Forward: Jerami Grant, Josh Huestis
Power Forward: Patrick Patterson,
Center: Dakari Johnson, Nick Collison
Injury notes
- Paul George, (right hip contusion), is listed as questionable. Expect him to play.
- Andre Roberson, (torn patellar tendon), out for the rest of season.
Utah Jazz Starters:
Point Guard: Ricky Rubio
Shooting Guard: Donovan Mitchell
Small Forward: Joe Ingles
Power Forward: Derrick Favors
Center: Rudy Gobert
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Utah Jazz Bench
Point Guard: Dante Exum, Raul Neto
Shooting Guard: Alec Burks
Small Forward: Jae Crowder, Royce O’Neale
Power Forward: Jonas Jerebko
Center: Ekpe Udoh
Injury notes/Suspensions:
- Donovan Mitchell, (foot contusion), is listed as questionable. Like Paul George on OKC, expect Mitchell to play.
- Thabo Sefolosha had season-ending surgery to repair an MCL injury to his right knee and has been suspended for five games at the beginning of the 2018-2019 season for a violation of the NBA’s anti-drug program.
Game Specifics
The Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma HD, NBA TV HD
Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC
Prediction:
The Thunder will win tonight. It will not be easy, there will be many lead changes. In the end the Thunder will prevail behind with yet another strong performance by ‘Playoff P’.
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Enjoy the game Thunder Nation.