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OKC Thunder: Tank wars 2.0, assessing week 18

By Tamberlyn Richardson

OKC Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) and guard Svi Mykhailiuk (14) defend: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
OKC Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) and guard Svi Mykhailiuk (14) defend: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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OKC Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons guard Frank Jackson (5) defends him. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports. /

Detroit Pistons (18-42)

Detroit is one of two teams on the board that the OKC Thunder have their sights directly aimed at catching. The Pistons have two fewer wins than OKC and three additional losses.

Detroit has two wins in their last five games. This week they played three games beating the Cavaliers while losing to the Mavericks and Spurs. They’ll face the Pacers this weekend a club that has beaten them twice already this season.

OKC played Indiana on Wednesday who has substantial injuries to their frontcourt. Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and Goga Bitadze were all out and might be out again Saturday.

Ultimately, the Thunder will be hoping for two extra wins by the Pistons while the Thunder collects two extra losses.

Orlando Magic (18-41)

The team directly under the OKC Thunder is the Magic who reside in the fourth spot of the tanking ladder with a 12.5 percent shot of winning the top draft pick. Compared to OKC, Orlando has two fewer wins and two additional losses.

Unfortunately, the Magic aren’t showing any signs of fight with a four-game losing streak and losses in both matches this week (Hawks, Pelicans). They have a single game this weekend also versus the Pacers.

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