Thunder Gameday: Two Elite Second Year Talents Clash

The Cleveland Cavaliers are having a spectacular season and look adequate to make a deep push within the postseason. One of one of the best groups within the Eastern Conference, they’ll have a troublesome take a look at tonight in Oklahoma City in opposition to the Thunder.

While they’ve cooled off a bit extra just lately, the Thunder have been one of many high groups within the NBA this month. Can they proceed their momentum tonight, or will the Cavs show to be an excessive amount of to deal with?

ODDS: 

The Thunder enter the day as 1-point underdogs to the Cavaliers, and the whole over/below is 222.5 factors.

KEYS TO THE GAME: 

Cleveland is on the second evening of a back-to-back following a contest in opposition to Houston Rockets on Thursday evening. With that in thoughts, it was a blowout win so a lot of the main items on the Cavaliers ought to be pretty effectively rested given the circumstances.

The Cavs have some of the dynamic backcourts within the NBA in Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. With that in thoughts, Oklahoma City has a jumbo guard duo of its personal with Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that ought to be counterpunch.

The defensive aspect of the ball will probably be key for the Thunder tonight, as Cleveland is without doubt one of the best offensive groups within the league. Especially from contained in the arc, the Cavs are arduous to cease.

Keep an eye fixed on Giddey and Evan Mobley, who’ve every emerged as two of one of the best prospects within the second-year crop of gamers.

RECORDS: 

Oklahoma City Thunder (23-25) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (30-20)

WHEN: 

Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 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 this contest, the Thunder will then host the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers will head dwelling to host the LA Clippers.

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