OKC Thunder at Utah Jazz: Game 4 preview

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, Alex Abrines
Small Forward: Jerami Grant, Josh Huestis
Power Forward:  Patrick Patterson,
Center: Dakari Johnson, Nick Collison

Injury notes

• Paul George’s hip, Steven Adams’s arm/wrist/hand, and according to Russell Westbrook, “A lot of (stuff) going on in my body, but that’s everyone right now.” Expect them all to play.
• Andre Roberson, (torn patellar tendon), thus out-for-season.

Utah Jazz Starters

Point Guard: Ricky Rubio
Shooting Guard: Donovan Mitchell 
Small Forward: Joe Ingles
Power Forward: Derrick Favors
Center: Rudy Gobert

More from Thunderous Intentions

• Stealing one player from every Southwest Division team for the OKC Thunder
• Should the OKC Thunder chase after a disgruntled hometown hero?
• 3 OKC Thunder players who can step up in Aleksej Pokusevski’s absence
• Aleksej Pokusevski sidelined approximately 6 weeks with ankle injury
• Damian Lillard does not fit with the OKC Thunder

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:

• Thabo Sefolosha, knee surgery, out-for-season

Game Specifics

The Venue: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tipoff:  10:30 PM ET  | 9:00 PM CT

TV: TNT

Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC

It’s no surprise, the OKC Thunder need their best players to play well in order for the team to play well. Since they are as top heavy as any team, they simply can’t get by if Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Steven Adams aren’t up to their usual standards. At this point, the Thunder will take a few shots going down from Carmelo Anthony and simple, solid performances from the bench, but those three will have to carry the team.

Heal up, you three, you’re about to have a whole team on your backs.

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