Tip-Off Time: 9 p.m. CT
Television: Bally Sports Oklahoma
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After falling to Golden State on Thursday, the Thunder now has a reel of fresh film to review and analyze before facing the Warriors again just 48 hours later and beginning an action-packed weekend. The Saturday matchup will mark the start of the final back-to-back of the season for OKC, who will travel to Sacramento for a pair of games against the Kings starting on Sunday.
Though the Thunder fell 118-97 on Thursday, it demonstrated the steady momentum of improvement it’s been building all season long. Winning the free throw line battle with 20 attempts compared to Golden State’s 18; taking care of the ball with just 10 turnovers and handling the Warriors pesky perimeter defense. Thunder point guards Théo Maledon and Ty Jerome headlined the offensive effort, learning from its first matchup with Golden State and withstanding their pressure in order to generate quality looks at the basket.
Tip-Off Time: 7 p.m. CT
Television: Bally Sports Oklahoma
Thunder Status
The Thunder put up a resilient, bounce-back performance on Sunday against the No. 1 team in the Western Conference. After a tough loss to the Pacers on Saturday, the Thunder invoked its zero-and-zero mentality to put up a 48-minute effort on the second night of a back-to-back.
Despite trailing by as many as 18 points in the fourth quarter, the Thunder kept its foot on the gas to make it a two-possession game with just seconds to go. Although the Thunder fell short of the full comeback, it was a testament to the resilience and maturity of this young group to remain locked into its game plan and execute down the stretch.
Tip-Off Time: 6 p.m. CT
Television: Bally Sports Oklahoma
Thunder Status
After returning from an east coast road trip for just one game inside Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Thunder shipped back out to the northeast for a brief back-to-back starting in Philadelphia against one of the top teams in the entire NBA, the 76ers.
While the Thunder has dropped 13-straight, including a game that got away on Friday against the Washington Wizards, there’s a lot of positivity in the locker room about strides that are being made. There’s also a sense of motivation in using each challenge, like the one presented by Philadelphia, as a way to keep sharpening their games and the team’s collective ability to execute.
Tip-Off Time: 7 p.m. CT
Television: Bally Sports Oklahoma
Thunder Status
After a week-long trek through the Eastern Conference, the Thunder will return home for one game before setting out on another three-game road trip. While the stretch was demanding, the resilient Thunder, rooted in its process of feedback and development, strung together multiple competitively fought games including a pair of six-point losses against Detroit and Toronto, a hard-fought battle with the Wizards and a nail-biting finish against Indiana on Wednesday.
The Thunder endured a wild game of runs against a depleted Pacers team and put itself in yet another clutch-time situation. With less than a minute to go and down seven points, the Thunder microwaved five points in a matter of five seconds to make it a one-possession game. However, made free throws from Pacers leading scorer Malcolm Brogdon left the Thunder unable to get over the hump.
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