Preview: OKC Thunder hit the 6ix seeking revenge for OT loss versus Raptors

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
Small Forward: Abdel Nader, Deonte Burton
Power Forward: Markieff Morris, Patrick Patterson,
Center: Nerlens Noel

Injury notes: 

• Andre Roberson – (knee) still rehabbing no return definitive return date

Toronto Raptors Starters:

Point Guard: *Kyle Lowry
Shooting Guard: Danny Green
Small Forward: Kawhi Leonard
Power Forward: Pascal Siakam
Center: Marc Gasol

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• 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

Toronto Reserves:

Point Guards: Fred VanVleet, Jeremy Lin
Shooting Guard: Norman Powell, Patrick McCaw
Small Forward: OG Anunoby, Malcolm Miller
Power Forward: Eric Moreland
Center:  Serge Ibaka, Chris Boucher

Injury Notes:

• Kyle Lowry (ankle) missed the last game and will be a game time decision. Fred VanVleet will start in his place if he can’t go.
• Presumably, Nick Nurse will start Marc Gasol again although he could switch it up and start Ibaka. Notably, the starting lineup which played in OKC was the 21st iteration utilized this season for Toronto.

Venue:

Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario

Radio and Television Providers:

TV In Oklahoma City and Area: FS Oklahoma HD, 

Worldwide: NBA League Pass

Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC

Game Time:

7:30 PM ET, (6:30 CT) Friday, March 22, 2019

History:

The OKC Thunder own the all-time edge having won 12 of the teams 20 matchups. The Thunder swept the Raptors last season. If you recall the game in Toronto ended with a flurry of ejections. The last game came recently with Toronto winning in OKC.

The Line:

The oddsmakers open with the Raptors favored by 2.5 points The over-under is opened at 226.5 points.

Next Up:

Following tonight’s game, the OKC Thunder will have the remainder of the weekend off prior to playing in Memphis on Monday.