Gameday preview: OKC Thunder forage for revenge against Spurs after double-OT thriller
By Alex Mcewen
Projected Line-ups
OKC Thunder Starters:
Point Guard: Russell Westbrook
Shooting Guard: Terrence Ferguson
Small Forward: Paul George
Power Forward: Jerami Grant
Center: Steven Adams***
OKC Thunder Bench
Point Guard: Dennis Schroder, Raymond Felton
Shooting Guard: Hamidou Diallo, Deonte Burton
Small Forward: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Abdel Nader
Power Forward: Patrick Patterson
Center:
Injury Notes:
Andre Roberson: Avulsion Fracture will be out until at least January 11.
Nerlens Noel: Concussion protocol is expected to miss his second consecutive game.
Steven Adams: Ankle sprain, is listed as a game-time decision.
Alex Abrines: Personal reasons, is a game-time decision.
Injury Notes via CBSsports.com
San Antonio Spurs Starters
Point Guard: Derrick White
Point Guard: Bryn Forbes
Small Forward: DeMar DeRozan
Power Forward: LaMarcus Aldridge
Center: Jakob Poeltl
San Antonio Spurs Bench
Point Guard: Patty Mills
Shooting Guard: Marco Belinelli
Small Forward: Quincy Pondexter
Power Forward: Davis Bertans, Dante Cunningham, Drew Eubanks
Center: Pau Gasol
Injury notes
- Rudy Gay will miss his third straight game with a sprained left wrist.
- Dejounte Murray torn ACL, right knee – projected to miss the 2018-19 season.
Game Specifics
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Recent History:
All-time the Thunder are 16-21 vs. the Spurs. OKC is 4-6 in the last ten games against San Antonio.
Fan Data:
The Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Tip: 7:00 PM CST (8:00 EST)
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma and NBA TV
Radio: Oklahoma City – WWLS 98.1FM OKC / 930AM (ESP) and League Pass Audio
Prediction:
If OKC is without both Adams and Noel give me the Spurs regardless of who is in uniform. If Adams is good to go I foresee the Thunder avenging Thursday’s double overtime thriller.
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Enjoy the game Thunder Nation, if you will be in attendance this evening be safe, have fun, get loud and Thunder Up!