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OKC Thunder face mis-firing Detroit Pistons in danger game

By Matthew Hallett

OKC Thunder's Luguentz Dort #5 dribbles the ball while being guarded by Donte DiVincenzo #0 (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
OKC Thunder's Luguentz Dort #5 dribbles the ball while being guarded by Donte DiVincenzo #0 (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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Danilo Gallinari #8, Chris Paul #3, head coach Billy Donovan, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2, Dennis Schroder #17, and Steven Adams #12 of the OKC Thunder look on against the Philadelphia 76ers (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Being the second night of a back to back there is a good chance that Dario Gallinari, the natural opponent for Wood, will not be playing. While Hamidou Diallo started the last game against the Milwaukee Bucks, he is just not tall enough. It is time to think outside the box.

Isaiah Roby is a chance for his first NBA start with the OKC Thunder. He is a decent size and it is time to assess what the Thunder has in him. This is the game, being the second night of a back to back and playing a team at the lower end of the NBA standings.

Where the OKC Thunder has a huge advantage they need to press home is in the backcourt.  The combination of Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder is tough for many teams to matchup on.

Defensively the Pistons are not strong in the backcourt, with the exception of Bruce Brown, if he plays. The second-year guard will probably try and take on Paul but as the Thunder has lost two games in a row, the Wake Forest star is going to be fired up.

Odds:

Game Specifics

The Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET  | 6:00 PM CT

TV: FS Oklahoma

Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC

Injuries:

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Thunder:

  • Darius Bazley is expected to miss between four to six weeks (end of March) with a right knee bone bruise.
  • Andre Roberson hasn’t played this season still rehabbing his knee and recently returned to the team to rehab on site.

Pistons:

  • Bruce Brown was out last game due to a knee injury and is questionable.
  • Blake Griffin is out for the season due to knee surgery
  • Luke Kennard has not played this year due to undisclosed knee soreness
  • Thon Maker did not play last game due to an ankle injury and is questionable
  • Derrick Rose is questionable due to an ankle injury
  • Christian Wood is questionable due to an ankle injury.

History:

The two teams have met 22 times as they are named today. The OKC Thunder have a 17-5 advantage. The franchises met twice last season with the OKC Thunder winning both matchups. This season the squads have played once with the OKC Thunder winning the game.

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Enjoy the game and remember to check back in after the game for grades and takeaways.

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