Preview 28 of 82: Clippers @ Thunder

Time: 8:00 PM CST

TV: FSOK

The Thunder (17-10) started this week with the best record in the Western Conference and an opportunity to prove themselves as a championship contender. An emphatic win against the Jazz on Monday should have set the tone for a great week, but the Thunder ultimately faltered. Last night, OKC’s Northwest Division rival, the Denver Nuggets, handed the Thunder their third loss in four games bringing OKC’s road record to 7-7.

Tonight, the Thunder will face the Clippers (17-11) at home for the third and final time this season. OKC has split its previous two matchups against the Clippers, which makes a win tonight especially important in the event of a tiebreaker at the end…