Thunder-Wizards preview
1-30 Thunder (30-20) at Wizards (27-22)
TV: 730 pm NBC Sports Washington
Last game for Oklahoma City: 122-112 win vs Philadelphia
- Russell Westbrook-37 points, 14 assists, 9 rebounds
- Paul George-31 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
- Steven Adams-20 points, 13 rebounds
Last game for Washington: 129-104 win at Atlanta
- Markieff Morris-23 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
- Bradley Beal-18 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds
- Otto Porter Jr.-18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Projected Thunder starters-Anthony PF, George SF, Adams C, Westbrook PG, Ferguson SG
Projected Wizards starters-Morris PF, Satoransky SF, Porter SF, Gortat C, Beal SG
Oklahoma City preview-The Thunder are going for their ninth straight win, and are 13-5 against Washington, and going 6-1 in their last seven matchups. Oklahoma City leads the league in steals (9.44) and opponent turnovers per game (16.5). Since December 1st, the Thunder are 22-8, which ranks as the second-best record behind the Golden State Warriors, and has averaged 109 points per game. One big name who will be out for Oklahoma City, is starting guard Andre Roberson, who ruptured his patella tendon and is out for the season.
Washington preview-The Wizards lost to them six days ago to the Thunder, despite the fact that Beal scored 41 points and picked up 12 rebounds. Washington will being play once again without John Wall, who was in Cleveland to meet with orthopedic surgeon Richard D. Parker, who performed previous knee surgeries on Wall in 2016, and is out for perhaps up to two months. In Wall’s absence, Tomas Satoransky started in his place, and scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. The Wizards tied a season high on Saturday night against Atlanta, by making 18 3-pointers. Washington will be debuting there new City Edition jerseys in tonight’s game.
