Game Preview: OKC Thunder on road at Clippers hunt for first win of 2018-19
By Noah Schulte
Predicted Line-ups
OKC Thunder Starters:
Point Guard: Dennis Schroder
Shooting Guard: Terrance Ferguson
Small Forward: Paul George
Power Forward:Patrick Patterson
Center: Steven Adams**
Same from Billy Donovan on Russell Westbrook today: “He did some. He’s practicing some, but again, I don’t have any more update on what it’s been. He continues to get better, continues to do more and more. We’ll see how he’s feeling.”
— Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) October 18, 2018
OKC Thunder Bench:
Point Guard: Raymond Felton,
Shooting Guard: Alex Abrines, Hamidou Diallo, Deonte Burton
Small Forward: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Abdel Nader
Power Forward: Jerami Grant
Center: Nerlens Noel, Tyler Davis
Injury notes/Suspensions:
- Russell Westbrook: as per ESPN and Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Westbrook is listed as out.
- Andre Roberson will be out until December/January at a minimum (patellar tendon – rehab from suture removal to same knee)
- **Steven Adams listed as a game time decision.
Russell Westbrook still listed as out tomorrow. Once again, subject to change.
— Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) October 18, 2018
LA Clippers Starters:
Point Guard: Patrick Beverley
Shooting Guard: Avery Bradley
Small Forward: Tobias Harris
Power Forward: Danilo Gallinari
Center: Marcin Gortat
LA Clippers Reserves:
Point Guard: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Milos Teodosic
Shooting Guard: Lou Williams, Tyrone Wallace, Jerome Robinson, Sindarius Thornwell
Small Forward: Mike Scott, Johnathan Motley (2-way)
Power Forward: Montrezl Harrell, Luc Mbah a Moute
Center: Boban Marjanovic, Angel Delgado (2-way)
Injuries:
- Alexis Ajinca (knee) out indefinitely
Game Specifics:
Recent History:
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- Aleksej Pokusevski sidelined approximately 6 weeks with ankle injury
- Damian Lillard does not fit with the OKC Thunder
All-Time the OKC Thunder lead 20-16 and have are 7-3 in the past 10 games.
Fan Data:
The Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
The Tip: 9:30 PM CT (10:30 EST) .
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma and NBA League Pass (which is free this week)
Radio: Oklahoma City – WWLS 98.1FM OKC / 930AM (ESP)
The Line:
In a bit of a surprise the LA Clippers are favored to win with a -1.5 spread and over/under of 215.5. This could be due to the uncertainty of Russell Westbrook and potentially Steven Adams being out due to knee and back issues respectively.
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Check back later as TI provides injury updates for Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams as they become available. Following the game we’ll have post game grades. Let’s go Thunder!