OKC Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers: Prediction, picks, injury updates and odds
OKC Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, but they will look to rebound against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. The Thunder are currently 11-14 on the season, but they have played well at home, going 7-5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the Thunder in scoring, averaging 31.1 points per game. Josh Giddey is also averaging a double-double, with 15.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
The Thunder are a young team with a lot of potential. They are still learning how to win consistently, but they have shown flashes of brilliance this season. They will be looking to make a statement against the Clippers on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off a win over the Sacramento Kings, and they will look to continue their winning ways against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The Clippers are currently 15-10 on the season, and they are in fourth place in the Western Conference. Paul George is leading the Clippers in scoring, averaging 24.7 points per game. Kawhi Leonard is also averaging over 20 points per game, and he is one of the best defenders in the NBA.
The Clippers are a veteran team with a lot of experience. They know how to win, and they are always a threat to make a deep playoff run. They will be looking to prove that they are one of the best teams in the NBA on Wednesday night.
Prediction
The Clippers are a slight favorite over the Thunder in this matchup. They have more experience and more talent, and they are playing at home. However, the Thunder are a young team with a lot of potential, and they have shown flashes of brilliance this season. They will be looking to make a statement against the Clippers on Wednesday night.
I predict that the Clippers will win this game, but the Thunder will keep it close. The Clippers are the more experienced team, and they have more talent. However, the Thunder are a young team with a lot of potential, and they have shown flashes of brilliance this season. They will be looking to make a statement against the Clippers on Wednesday night.
Injury updates
The Thunder are expected to be without Darius Bazley (ankle) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) for this game. The Clippers are expected to be without Kawhi Leonard (knee) for this game.
Odds
The Clippers are a 6.5-point favorite over the Thunder in this matchup. The over/under for this game is 223.5 points.