Thunder Gameday: Oklahoma City Kicks of Long Home Stint Against Heat

For the following seven video games, the Oklahoma City Thunder will likely be at dwelling. This comes instantly after a protracted five-game highway journey, so that is a lot wanted for the younger group.

To kick off this string of video games at Paycom Center, the Thunder will host the Miami Heat.

Both groups are under .500 so far, so a win can be an enormous alternative to show issues round for both squad. With that in thoughts, Miami is a a lot better group on paper and may finally have the higher hand tonight in Oklahoma City.

ODDS: 

The Thunder enter the day as 3.5-point underdogs to the Heat, and the overall over/below is 227.5 factors.

KEYS TO THE GAME: 

An enormous piece of the Heat’s struggles this season have been offensively. They’re backside 5 within the NBA in subject aim proportion, however do take excellent care of the ball. Regardless, they’ve a backside 5 offensive ranking.

Miami has been capable of fight the struggles on that finish by notching a prime 10 defensive ranking this season. This has been led by Jimmy Butler, who can take over a sport at any given time on both finish. 

Bam Adebayo is a key participant in tonight’s matchup, and he’s prime 15 rebounder within the league. However, the Heat are a backside 5 group on the glass which ought to play in favor of the undersized Thunder.

In Oklahoma City’s final contest, the protection allowed the Dallas Mavericks to knock down greater than 20 3-pointers on the night time. The Heat don’t take many triples relative to the remaining of the league, however Max Strus is personally prime ten within the NBA in pictures made out of past the arc.

RECORDS: 

Oklahoma City Thunder (11-16) vs. Miami Heat (13-15)

WHEN: 

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM CT

LOCATION: 

Paycom Center – Oklahoma City, OK

TV/RADIO: 

Bally Sports Oklahoma, NBA League Pass, 98.1 FM The Sports Animal

FINAL WORD: 

Following tonight’s contest, the Thunder can have back-to-back video games in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday and Saturday respectively.

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