After the 73rd All-Star break, the 2023-24 NBA regular season will continue with the second and third-place West sides, Oklahoma City Thunder and LA Clippers respectively squaring off against each other. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder are scheduled to host Kawhi Leonard-led Clippers at the Paycom Center on Thursday. In the Western Conference standings, the Thunder are placed second with 37 wins in 54 matches while the Clippers have managed the third spot with a 36-17 record.
Oklahoma City, who are currently on a two-game winning streak, have lost six of their 27 home games while the LA Clippers, who won their last game against the Golden State Warriors, have won 16 of their 27 road games this season. In their last 10 NBA games, the Thunder won six games while the Clippers won seven games.
Thunder vs Clippers: Match Prediction
Thunder vs Clippers Head-To-Head:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers have won their respective home games against each other this season.
- In their last 10 regular season clashes, the Thunder defeated the Clippers six times.
- The Clippers last won a regular season road game against the Thunder in March 2020.
OKC vs LAC Top Players:
- The Thunder feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Josh Giddey, and Jalen Williams as their star players.
- The Clippers feature Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Ivica Zubac as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Thunder 120-117 Clippers)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 27-25
- 3rd quarter: 34-32
- 4th quarter: 31-28
Clippers at Thunder: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 2.5 points (Thunder -2.5)
Over/Under (OU): 236.5 (Over)
Prediction: Thunder 120-117 Clippers
OKC vs LAC Money Line:
- The Thunder vs Clippers money line: Thunder -130; Clippers +110.
- This season, the Thunder have lost 10 of the 39 games as the favorites, while the Clippers have won two of their 10 games as the underdogs.
- This season, the Thunder have won eight of the 15 games as the underdogs, while the Clippers have lost nine of the 43 games as the favorites.
Thunder vs Clippers Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Thunder are averaging 120.8 points per game, while the Clippers are averaging 118.3 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Thunder are scoring 7.2 points more per game, and the Clippers are scoring 5.6 points more per game.
Thunder vs Clippers Picks:
- For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard is currently leading the squad with 24.1 points per game this season, followed by Paul George (22.5 ppg), James Harden (17.5 ppg), and Norman Powell (13.4 ppg).
- For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is currently leading the squad with 31.1 points per game this season, followed by Jalen Williams (19.2 ppg), Chet Holmgren (16.7 ppg), and Josh Giddey (11.5 ppg).
Thunder vs Clippers: How to Watch
When and where will the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Thunder and Clippers will take place on February 22 at 08:00 p.m. ET (February 23, 06:30 a.m. IST) at the Paycom Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Thunder and Clippers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Thunder and Clippers can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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