Gameday Preview: OKC Thunder close out home stand against top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks
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, will be a game-time decision
Bucks Starters
Point Guard: Eric Bledsoe
Shooting Guard: Malcolm Brogdon
Small Forward: Khris Middleton
Power Forward: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Center: Brook Lopez
Bucks Bench
Point Guard: George Hill, Trevon Duval
Shooting Guard: Pat Connaughton, Tony Snell, Sterling Brown
Small Forward: Bonzie Colson
Power Forward: Ersan Ilyasova, D.J. Wilson, Christian Wood, Jason Smith
Center: Thon Maker
Injury Notes
Donte DiVincenzo: Heel, is listed as a game-time decision.
Injury notes provided by CBSsports.com
Game Specifics
Recent History:
All-time the Thunder are 11-8 vs. the Bucks. OKC is 7-3 in their last 10 games against Milwaukee.
Fan Data:
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The Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Tip: 5:00 PM CST (6:00 EST)
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma and ESPN
Radio: Oklahoma City – WWLS 98.1FM OKC / 930AM (ESP) and League Pass Audio
Closing thoughts
Given both squads offensive and defensive capabilities it is difficult to predict whether tonight will be a closely contested match or a high scoring affair. Either way the game plays out will be entertaining if Oklahoma City comes out as the victor it will serve as their most marquee victory of the season.
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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!