Game Preview: OKC Thunder look to send the Utah Jazz home singing the blues
By Alex Mcewen
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.
Utah Jazz Starters
Point Guard: Ricky Rubio
Shooting Guard: Donovan Mitchell
Small Forward: Joe Ingles
Power Forward: Jae Crowder
Center: Rudy Gobert
Utah Jazz Bench
Point Guard: Dante Exum, Raul Neto
Shooting Guard: Kyle Korver, Grayson Allen,
Small Forward: Royce O’Neale, Thabo Sefolosha
Power Forward: Derrick Favors, Georges Niang, Tyler Cavanaugh*
Center: Ekpe Udoh, Tony Bradley*
Injury and two-way notes
No injuries listed. Bradley and Cavanaugh are signed to two-way deals and have been assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars.
Injury notes provided by CBSSports.com
Game Specifics
Recent History:
All-time the Thunder are 27-16 vs. the Jazz. OKC is 5-5 in their last ten games against Utah.
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*including the playoffs
Fan Data:
The Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Tip: 7:00 PM CST (8:00 EST)
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma
Radio: Oklahoma City – WWLS 98.1FM OKC / 930AM (ESP) and League Pass Audio
Prediction:
If the OKC Thunder follow this formula they will win the ballgame, if not they could be in for a long night and risk losing two in a row for the first time since starting 0-4. Unfortunately, I am taking the Jazz tonight behind strong performances from Mitchell and Rubio.
Thunder Lightning Report: Steven Adams rising value. dark. Next
Enjoy the game Thunder Nation, if you will be in attendance this evening be safe, have fun, get loud and Thunder Up!