Game Preview: OKC Thunder in search of first win of season host easy Phoenix prey
Predicted Line-ups
OKC Thunder Starters:
Point Guard: Russell Westbrook
Shooting Guard: Terrance Ferguson
Small Forward: Paul George
Power Forward: Jerami Grant
Center: Steven Adams
OKC Thunder Bench
Point Guard: Dennis Schroder, Raymond Felton
Shooting Guard: Alex Abrines, Hamidou Diallo, Deonte Burton
Small Forward: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Abdel Nader
Power Forward: Patrick Patterson
Center: Nerlens Noel, Tyler Davis
Billy Donovan said Russell Westbrook did not practice today due to a sore shoulder. Donovan did not specify which shoulder, or what Westbrook’s availability will be for Sunday vs. Phoenix.
— Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) October 27, 2018
Injury notes/Suspensions:
Russell Westbrook: Questionable (injured shoulder).
Andre Roberson : OUT (patellar tendon – rehab from suture removal to same knee)
Phoenix Suns Starters:
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Point Guard: Isaiah Canaan
Shooting Guard: Josh Jackson
Small Forward: Trevor Ariza
Power Forward: Ryan Anderson
Center: DeAndre Ayton
Phoenix Suns Bench:
Point Guard: Elie Okobo
Shooting Guard: Troy Daniels, Jamal Crawford
Small Forward: Mikal Bridges
Power Forward: Dragan Bender, T.J Warren
Center: Richaun Holmes, Tyson Chandler
Injury notes/Suspensions:
Devin Booker – OUT (Strained Right Hamstring).
Game Specifics:
Recent History:
All-Time the OKC Thunder lead 23-12 in head to head meetings and are 10-4 in the past 14 games, holding a 2-1 edge over Phoenix last season.
Game Details:
The Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Tip: 6:00 PM CT (7:00 EST)
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma
Radio: Oklahoma City – WWLS 98.1FM OKC / 930AM (ESP)
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Enjoy the game and join us afterward for player grades, post game Topic: Thunder podcast and key takeaways the following morning. Now is the time to capture a victory – let’s do it Thunder Nation!