The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the LA Clippers on Tuesday, January 16 at the Crypto.com Arena. The Thunders are coming off a 112-105 loss against the Lakers. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 49 points and 12 assists in the defeat. This ended their four-game winning streak, but they are 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Clippers are also coming off a 109-105 loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell together scored 50 points. The Clippers have a record of 8-2, with only two losses in their last 10 games.
Preview
The Thunder are currently in second place in the Western Conference and have been playing well this season. Their point guard, Shai Gilgeous Alexander, has put himself in the MVP race with his talent. He is averaging 31.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game this season. The Thunder have gone 4-1 in their last five games. The LA Clippers are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference. They are being led by superstar players like James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. The team has lost only four of their last 20 games and is 16-4 at home. “The Claw” is averaging 24.0 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game and 1.7 steals on 52% shooting.
Starting lineup
The starting lineup for the Thunder will include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddy, Luguentz Dort, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. While the starting lineup for the Clippers will include James Harden, Terrence Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Daniel Theis.
Betting tips & Prediction
Kawhi Leonard’s player props are set at -115 for over 28.5 points, -133 for over 6.6 rebounds and +105 for over 3.5. While Harden leads the Clippers by averaging 17.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 8.4 assists. His props are set at -115 for over 16.5 points, +120 for over 5.5 rebounds and -133 for over 8.5 assists.
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The upcoming contest between the Thunder and LA Clippers is expected to be very close. The Clippers are known for their strong defensive play and are slight favorites to win the game, given their dominant record at home. However, the Thunder are boasting the best net rating at 8.3 and have the fourth-best offensive rating at 119.8, while the Clippers are right behind them.
