This isn’t the same Oklahoma City Thunder team that reached the playoffs last year. After exceeding expectations last year, OKC had one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA. They sent out a lot of their top players, including Chris Paul and Steven Adams. However, they’re still led by former Clipper Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and this is an OKC team that gives their 100 percent every night.
Game Information:
When: Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. PT
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
How to watch/listen: Fox Sports Prime Ticket, AM 570 Radio
Projected Starting Lineups:
Clippers: Patrick Beverley, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, Serge Ibaka
Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, George Hill, Luguentz Dort, Darius Bazley, Isaiah Roby
Injuries/Absences:
Clippers: Nicolas Batum — QUESTIONABLE (personal)
Thunder: Ty Jerome — OUT (Left Ankle), Al Horford — OUT (personal), Josh Hall OUT (Health and Safety)
After winning three out of four games, the Thunder have flipped the script and now lost three of their last four games.