OKC Thunder look to rebound versus the Brooklyn Nets game preview
Projected line-ups:
OKC Thunder Starters
Point Guard: Chris Paul
Shooting Guard: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Small Forward: Terrance Ferguson
Power Forward: Danilo Gallinari
Center: Steven Adams
OKC Thunder Bench:
Point Guard: Dennis Schroder
Shooting Guard: Hamidou Diallo, Deonte Burton
Small Forward: Darius Bazley, Abdel Nader
Power Forward: Mike Muscala
Center: *Nerlens Noel, Justin Patton
Injury Notes:
- *Nerlens Noel injured his ankle in the Cavaliers match and will not play in Brooklyn.
- Andre Roberson is still rehabbing his knee away from the team
Brooklyn Nets Starters:
Point Guard: Spencer Dinwiddie
Shooting Guard: Garrett Temple
Small Forward: Joe Harris
Power Forward: Taurean Prince
Center: Jarrett Allen
Brooklyn Nets Bench:
Point Guard: Chris Chiozza (TW)
Shooting Guard: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Theo Pinson, Justin Anderson, *Caris LeVert
Small Forward: Wilson Chandler, Dzanan Musa
Power Forward: Rodions Kurucs
Center: DeAndre Jordan, Nicolas Claxton
Injury Notes:
- Caris LeVert did not participate in Monday’s contest against the Magic due to a day of rest but is probable for this match.
- Kyrie Irving remains out with a right shoulder impingement without a definitive timetable for return.
- Kevin Durant Durant is expected to be out the entirety of the 2019-20 season rehabbing from a torn right Achilles tendon.
The Basics:
Nets 2019-20 Record: 16-18
2018-19 Record and playoff performance: 42-40, finished ranked six in the Eastern Conference losing to the Philadelphia 76ers in round one (1-4)
Head Coach: Kenny Atkinson is in his fourth year at the helm.
Key Stats:
Nets:
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- Points per game: 16th (110.4)
- Opponent points per game: 19th (112.0)
- Pace: 10th (102.60)
- Offensive Rating: 22nd (106.3)
- Defensive Rating: 14th (107.8)
- Net Rating: 17th (Minus 1.6)
OKC Thunder:
- Points per game: 20th (108.6)
- Opponent points per game: 115th (107.1)
- Pace: 25th (99.16)
- Offensive Rating: 17th (108.6)
- Defensive Rating: 13th (107.1)
- Net Rating: 13th (Plus 1.5)
Game Specifics:
The Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET | 6:30 PM CT
TV: FS Oklahoma
Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC
History:
The OKC Thunder holds the edge over the Nets winning 14 of their 21 meetings all-time. Last year the Thunder swept their two meetings.
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The Nets will either break their losing streak or the Thunder will get back onto the win column after a tough loss. Check back post game for grades and takeaways.