Gameday Preview: OKC Thunder seek 4th win in a row hosting Davis-less Pelicans
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: Hamidou Diallo, Deonte Burton
Small Forward: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Abdel Nader
Power Forward: Patrick Patterson
Center: Nerlens Noel
Injury Notes:
Andre Roberson: Avulsion Fracture will be out until at least January 11.
Alex Abrines: Personal Reasons, will be a game time decision.
Pelicans Starters
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Point Guard: Elfrid Payton
Shooting Guard: Jrue Holiday
Small Forward: E’Twaun Moore
Power Forward: Julius Randle
Center: Jahlil Okafor
Pelicans Bench
Point Guard: Tim Frazier, Frank Jackson
Shooting Guard: Ian Clark, Trevon Bluiett, Kenrich Williams
Small Forward: Darius Miller, Solomon Hill, Wesley Johnson
Power Forward: Nikola Mirotic, Cheick Diallo
Center:
Injury Notes
Anthony Davis: Finger, expected to be out until February 1.
Game Specifics
Recent History:
All-time the Thunder are 23-14 vs. the Pelicans. OKC is 6-4 in the last 10 games against New Orleans.
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
Closing Thoughts:
As long as the Thunder play with effort and energy, they will be fine tonight. If they bring the same lackadaisical attitude they possessed in recent contests against the Lakers, Wizards, and Hawks they will not only lose, the match will not be close.
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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!