OKC Thunder: 3 keys to finish road trip strong in Cleveland

Game specifics:

Records:

• Thunder: 11-18
• Cavaliers: 10-20

The Venue:  Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, Ohio

Tipoff:  6:00 PM ET  | 5:00 PM CT

TV: Fox Sports  Oklahoma | NBA League Pass

Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC

Odds:

Injuries:

OKC Thunder:

• George Hill underwent a procedure on his ailing thumb that will keep him off the court until early March.
• Trevor Ariza (personal) out indefinitely

Cavaliers:

• Taurean Prince missed the last two games with a sprained ankle and is listed as day-to-day
• An agreement has been reached between the Cavs organization and Andre Drummond to find a trade partner. In order to ensure he remains healthy, the Cavs aren’t playing him.
• Larry Nance fractured his hand and will be out between four and six weeks.
• Kevin Love hasn’t played this season but is increasing his workouts returning from a calf injury.
• Matthew Dellavedova also hasn’t played this season initially due to a concussion and now because of his back.

History:

The teams have played each other 115 times in regular-season history with the OKC Thunder holding a 67-48 advantage.

In the 2019-20 campaign, they met on two occasions with OKC winning both matches. This is their first encounter this year.

Enjoy the game and check back tomorrow for grades and three takeaways.