OKC Thunder: 3 keys to sweeping series versus Knicks

Game specifics:

• Thunder: 16-21
• Knicks:19-19

The Venue:  Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK

Tipoff:  2:00 PM ET  | 1:00 PM CT

TV: Fox Sports  Oklahoma | NBA League Pass

Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC

Odds:

Injuries:

OKC Thunder:

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander suffered a left quad contusion and is out for this match
• Darius Bazley missed the last game (shoulder) and won’t play Saturday.
• Josh Hall is sidelined by left knee soreness that will keep him out Saturday.
• George Hill hasn’t played since January 24th missing 22 games since hurting his thumb. Following a medical procedure, the team projected a March 9th return, but. remains out.
• Trevor Ariza (personal) out indefinitely

Knicks:

Austin Rivers (personal) out

Derrick Rose (health and safety protocols) out.

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Mitchell Robinson (hand fracture) out

Elfrid Payton (hamstring tightness) questionable

History:

The all-time record between these teams is very close. In the 134 previous meetings played the Thunder possess the slight edge of 68 wins to the Knicks 66.

Because of the pandemic and the Knicks not participating in the Orlando bubble the clubs played just a single time with the Thunder winning.

OKC won the previous match this year at Madison Square Gardens 101-90 so today’s match will complete the season series.

Bragging rights for the Canadians are still in play with Lu Dort and RJ Barrett but loses a little shine without SGA.

Hope you enjoy the match,  check back tomorrow for the player grades and three takeaways from this OKC Thunder – Knicks contest.