Thunder Gameday: Quick Trip to Charlotte

Following a seven-game homestand, the Oklahoma City Thunder might be in Charlotte tonight to tackle the Hornets. This might be a one-game journey away from Oklahoma City earlier than the group heads again for an additional contest at Paycom Center. As such, this would be the Thunder’s final recreation of the season on the street. 

Both squads are beneath .500, that means this recreation may go both method. How will the Thunder alter to being on the street for the primary time in two weeks?

ODDS: 

The Thunder enter the day as 1.5-point underdogs in opposition to the Hornets, and the entire over/underneath is 229.5 factors.

KEYS TO THE GAME: 

Charlotte is among the worst groups within the league each defensively and capturing from past the arc. This is a large purpose why the Hornets have struggled a lot this season, as these are each essential areas of the sport.

They’ll have a troublesome activity tonight slowing down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is among the greatest scorers in your complete NBA. 

Something to keep watch over would be the frontcourt depth of the Thunder. They’re now with out Aleksej Pokusevski and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, each of which have performed vital minutes at heart this season. Rookie Jaylin Williams might be known as upon to play extra tonight and shifting ahead with the dearth of depth on the place. 

For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball would be the main offensive focus as he seems to be to carry the group to a victory tonight.

RECORDS: 

Oklahoma City Thunder (15-19) vs. Charlotte Hornets (9-26)

WHEN: 

Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM CT

LOCATION: 

Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC

TV/RADIO: 

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

FINAL WORD: 

Following this contest, the Thunder will head again to OKC to host the Philadelphia 76ers on New Years Eve. Meanwhile, the Hornets will keep at house to tackle the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

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