Game Preview: Surging OKC Thunder visit reeling Brooklyn Nets

Projected 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, Deonte Burton
Small Forward: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Abdel Nader
Power Forward: Patrick Patterson
Center: Nerlens Noel

Injury Notes:

Andre Roberson: Dre was on-pace for a December return, prior to suffering an avulsion fracture on November 29. Roberson will be out until January 11 at a minimum.

Brooklyn Nets Starters

Point Guard: D’Angelo Russell
Shooting Guard: Spencer Dinwiddie
Small Forward: Allen Crabbe
Power Forward: Jarrett Allen
Center: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson

Brooklyn Nets Bench

More from Thunderous Intentions

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• 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

Point Guard: Shabazz Napier
Shooting Guard: Dzanan Musa
Small Forward: Rodions Kurucs, Jared Dudley, DeMarre Carroll, Theo Pinson
Power Forward: Kennith Faried
Center: Ed Davis

Injury Notes:

Joe Harris: Hip – Game time decision

Caris LeVert: Dislocated Foot: Presumed out until at least February 1

Treveon Graham: Hamstring: Presumed out until at least December 23

Injury report via CBSsports.com

Game Specifics

Recent History:

All-time the Thunder are 6-6 vs. the Brooklyn/New Jersey Nets. OKC is 5-5 in the last ten games against Brooklyn.

Fan Data:

The Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
The Tip: 6:30 PM CST (7:30 EST)
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma
Radio: Oklahoma City – WWLS 98.1FM OKC / 930AM (ESP) and League Pass Audio

Prediction:

The Thunder will keep up their winning ways behind yet another team-oriented offensive performance. Perhaps a familiar face will be in attendance for tonight’s match, as Nick Collison made an appearance at the Thunder’s practice on Tuesday afternoon. If Mr. Thunder is inside Barclays Center it is guaranteed OKC leaves victorious.

Enjoy the match Thunder Nation.