The Oklahoma City Thunder (28-20) and San Antonio Spurs (36-11) clash at the AT&T Center on Jan. 31, Tuesday in a 2016-2017 NBA regular season match.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru the NBA League Pass.
Preview
Oklahoma City has been inconsistent in their last six matches with three wins and three losses. The team is currently in the sixth spot in the Western Conference table, one-and-a-half games behind fifth-place squad Utah Jazz.
The Thunder snapped a three-game winning run after being crushed by the defending champions Cleveland Cavaliers, 107-91, on the road at the Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday night, as per Bleacher Report.
Despite the loss, Russell Westbrook earned his 24th triple-double of the season with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. He shot only 7-for-26 from the field, though, as he was closely guarded by Cavs guard Iman Shumpert in all the 36 minutes he was on the floor.
Victor Oladipo had 17 points, seven boards, and four dishes while Domantas Sabonis chipped in 12 points and five rebounds. Steven Adams grabbed 10 boards and fired seven points.
Off the bench, Joffrey Lauvergne contributed 13 points and six rebounds as the Thunder is still missing Enes Kanter, who just underwent surgery to repair his self-inflicted fractured arm.
Meanwhile, the Spurs are reeling at the moment with two straight losses following a five-game winning streak. The team is still second in the West despite the defeats, three games ahead of third-place team Houston Rockets and four-and-a-half games behind the Golden State Warriors.
San Antonio was nipped by the Dallas Mavericks, 105-101, in their most recent game last Sunday also at the AT&T Center, SB Nation reported.
Kawhi Leonard had 24 points, seven rebounds, and two assists while LaMarcus Aldridge and Tony Parker both scored 16 points. Aldridge also had seven boards and four assists.
David Lee and Manu Ginobili both came off the bench to score in double figures with 14 and 10 points respectively and have combined for eight rebounds and seven assists.
Prediction
The Thunder is 12-14 on the road this season while the Spurs are 16-6 at home. San Antonio is predicted to bounce back from their previous lackluster performance to beat OKC in this match.
