The OKC Thunder will face the Los Angeles Clippers on the road at 8 p.m. Sunday.
OKC (58-12) earned a 141-106 home win over Charlotte on Friday. The Thunder has won 12 of its last 13 games.
Los Angeles (40-30) secured a 128-108 home win over Memphis on Friday. The Clippers have won eight of their last nine games.
Here’s a preview of the Thunder-Clippers game, including score predictions, betting odds and injury updates.
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Thunder vs. Clippers prediction, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 116, Los Angeles 112
Los Angeles has a formidable defense, but it’ll have its hands full against OKC. Despite each of its starters missing time, the Thunder is averaging a league-leading 126.4 points per game this month. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 36.8 points during that stretch on 42.1% shooting from deep, and the big-man duo of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein is only getting better with more experience. Even without Jalen Williams, OKC should have enough firepower to win a close one Sunday.
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Thunder vs. Clippers betting odds
Odds courtesy of via BetMGM as of Saturday, March 22
Odds: Thunder by 3.5
Over/under: 229.5
Moneyline: OKC -160 | Los Angeles +135
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Thunder vs. Clippers injury updates
Thunder: Ousmane Dieng (left calf strain) is out. Lu Dort (right hip impingement) is questionable. Alex Ducas (right quad strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (right great toe surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) is out. Cason Wallace (right shoulder strain) is questionable. Jalen Williams (right hip strain) is out.
Clippers: Patrick Baldwin Jr. (G League two-way) is out. Cam Christie (G League assignment) is out. Trentyn Flowers (G League two-way) is out. Seth Lundy (G League two-way) is out. Jordan Miller (left hamstring tendinopathy) is out.
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Projected Thunder starting lineup
(With season averages)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 32.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists
- Cason Wallace: 8.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals
- Aaron Wiggins: 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists
- Chet Holmgren: 15.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 11.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists
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Projected Clippers starting lineup
- Kris Dunn: 6.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3 assists
- James Harden: 22.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists
- Norman Powell: 23 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists
- Kawhi Leonard: 19.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals
- Ivica Zubac: 16.4 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks
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What channel is Thunder vs. Clippers NBA game on tonight?
The Thunder and Clippers will play at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 23, on FanDuel Sports Network and NBA TV.
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