OKC Thunder still in search of their first win of 2022: Nets Preview

Injuries and projected starting lineups:

Nets projected starting lineup:

The big news is Kevin Durant won’t play tonight as the team elects to get him some rest. Patty Mills, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Nic Claxton are also out so the starting lineup is a bit of a guess.

The frontcourt specifically is a question as Blake Griffin, Day’Ron Sharpe, Bruce Brown or some other small forwards could slot in at the power forward and center position.

• Point guard: James Harden
• Shooting guard: Cam Thomas
• Small forward: Kessler Edwards
• Power forward: James Johnson (or maybe Bruce Brown)
• Center: Day’Ron Sharpe

Nets injuries:

• Kevin Durant – is out (rest)
• LaMarcus Aldridge (foot) is out indefinitely
• Patty Mills – is out (rest)
• Kyrie Irving – out (ineligible)
• Joe Harris (ankle) is out indefinitely
• Nic Claxton (hamstring) was downgraded to out Thursday.

OKC Thunder injuries:

• Kenrich Williams is in quarantine and is out indefinitely.
• Isaiah Roby is also in quarantine and was downgraded to out Thursday.

History:

The Thunder possesses the all-time advantage of 10 wins in the team’s 18 historical meetings and split the two-game regular-season series last year.

This is the second time the clubs will play this year and with the Nets having won the initial match 120-96 on November 14th, 2021.

Game Specifics:

Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

Tip-off: Thursday, January 13th,  at 7:30 p.m. Central Time (8:30 p.m. EST)

Where to watch: Bally Sports Oklahoma or NBA League Pass

Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM