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NBA and Eastern Conference powerhouse the Brooklyn Nets are getting ready to host the OKC Thunder at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The OKC Thunder come into this game as the 14th seed in the highly competitive Western Conference with a record that reads 13-27.
Oklahoma have struggled all season long with a young roster as they have lost eight of their last 10 games. The team is hoping to break a five-game losing streak in the league when they come up against the Nets. The Thunder have won only five games on the road all season long but find themselves only three games behind 10th seed the Portland Trail Blazers.
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn-based side come into the game after dispatching the Chicago Bulls by a whopping 26 points. The Nets sit second in the Eastern Conference with a 26-14 record and are less than two games behind the Bulls. They have won five of their last 10 games and have been better on the road than at home this season as their record in Brooklyn hovers around the 0.500 mark.
OKC Thunder Injury Report
The Oklahoma City Thunder have almost all their players available for selection against the Nets as Kenrich Williams and Isaiah Roby are the only absentees. Both players entered the health and safety protocols laid down by the NBA. Other than that, all the players are available for this matchup.
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
Since this is a home game, Kyrie Irving will be unavailable for selection to the Nets due to the Covid-19 vaccination mandate in New York. Other than him, LaMarcus Aldridge is out due to a foot injury. Nic Claxton is listed as questionable and is being monitored on a day-to-day basis due to a hamstring injury.
OKC Thunder vs Brooklyn Nets: Predicted Lineups
OKC Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguenzt Dort will man the backcourt for the Thunder while the frontcourt will be taken care of by Josh Giddey and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. Derrick Favors will start as the center in this lineup.
Brooklyn Nets
In the absence of Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Patty Mills are expected to start as guards for the Nets. The forwards in this lineup will be Kevin Durant and Kessler Edwards, while Blake Griffin will most likely start at center with Nic Claxton being listed as questionable.
OKC Thunder vs Brooklyn Nets: Predicted Starting 5s
OKC Thunder
Point Guard: Shai-Gilgeous Alexander; Shooting Guard: Luguentz Dort; Small Forward: Josh Giddey; Power Foward: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl; Center: Derrick Favors
Brooklyn Nets
Point Guard - James Harden; Shooting Guard - Patty Mills; Small Forward - Kevin Durant; Power Forward - Kessler Edwards; Center - Blake Griffin
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Poll : Who will win this game?
OKC Thunder
Brooklyn Nets
75 votes
