The Oklahoma City Thunder hit the road as they journey to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
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A cross-conference clash unfolds on the basketball court as two teams eager to notch a victory face off in Hotlanta. The Oklahoma City Thunder hit the road as they journey to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Notably, the Thunder were in action the previous night at home, hosting the Celtics in a high-profile matchup.
In their recent matchup, the Thunder secured a 124-108 victory over the Nets at home, successfully covering the 7.5-point spread. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks narrowly defeated the Washington Wizards 130-126 on the road in their previous game on Sunday afternoon, falling short of covering the 6.5-point spread.
Throughout the entire regular season history, both teams have notched 71 victories apiece. The Thunder took the lead in the current season’s series by securing a 126-117 home win on November 6, 2023.
For the Hawks, Gueye (back injury), Hunter (knee injury), and Lundy (ankle injury) will not be playing the game. Besides, Okongwu is also questionable for the game. As for the Thunder, no injuries have been reported, and all players will be available for the game.
Coming off a significant matchup against the Celtics on Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder now find themselves in a second consecutive game within a back-to-back scenario. As of entering Tuesday’s game, the Thunder boasted a 22-9 record and were locked in a tie for second place in the Northwest Division, trailing the Timberwolves by 1.5 games for the leading position.
Occupying a shared second position in the Western Conference, they trailed the Timberwolves by 1.5 games, while maintaining a comfortable 4.5-game lead over the seventh-place Mavericks, securing a guaranteed playoff spot.
Maintaining an unblemished record of 3-0 in the second leg of back-to-backs this season, Oklahoma City has showcased dominance by outscoring opponents with an impressive average margin of 21.3 points per game (129 points for, 107.7 points against) in such scenarios.
Ending a four-game losing streak by narrowly defeating the Wizards in their last game of 2023, Atlanta aims to kick off 2024 with a comparable positive outcome. As of entering Tuesday’s game, the Hawks held a 13-19 record for the season and occupied the third position in the Southeast Division, trailing the Magic by six games for the leading spot.
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