Thunder Game Day: OKC Looks to Extend Winning Streak as Star Rookies Face Off in San Antonio
Headlined by a matchup of two rookie stars, the Thunder are looking to get another win on the road.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have won six straight games and have a chance to extend their longest winning streak since the 2018-2019 season. Meanwhile, the Spurs have lost 12 of their past 13 games, including five straight.
Of course, the meeting will be dominated by the battle of Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama. Although the Spurs rookie is taking control of the Rookie of the Year race, Holmgren’s performances have led the Thunder to the top of the West.
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ODDS:
The Thunder enter the day as 11.5-point favorites against the Spurs, and the total over/under is 239.5 points.
KEYS TO THE GAME:
In the most recent battle between the teams, Wembanyama and Holmgren had highlights throughout the night. Both players showed their ability to dominate in the paint and created an exciting matchup in an otherwise lopsided game.
In the first two matchups this season, Oklahoma City is 2-0 against San Antonio, winning by an average of 31 points. Although the teams’ spots in the standings explain the margin, some things outside of the rookie matchup have stood out.
The Thunder entered halftime with double-digit leads in both games, but they put the game out of reach in the third quarter. Against the Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 14.5 third-quarter points and has been the driving force in putting those games away.
As one of the best teams at forcing turnovers, the Thunder have forced the Spurs into 18 and 24 turnovers in the first two meetings. Although the game could be fun and close for some time, the Spurs are likely to beat themselves at some point.
RECORDS:
Oklahoma City Thunder (41-17) vs. San Antonio Spurs (11-48)
INJURIES:
Check out our live injury tracker, along with our game day injury report that will release later today.
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. CT
LOCATION:
AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX
TV/RADIO:
Bally Sports Oklahoma, NBA League Pass, 98.1 FM The Sports Animal
Live Stream: fuboTV (Start Your Free Trial)
FINAL WORD:
Another win for the Thunder will keep them at the top of the West heading into March. Although the schedule will begin to get tougher, the Thunder will be in the middle of the battle for the first seed in the West.
The Thunder will continue their four-game road trip in Phoenix on Sunday.
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