Oklahoma City faces Los Angeles on 5-game win streak
Oklahoma City Thunder (58-12, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (39-30, seventh in the Western Conference)
Inglewood, California; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will try to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory over Los Angeles.
The Clippers have gone 21-22 against Western Conference teams. Los Angeles ranks fourth in the NBA giving up just 108.6 points per game while holding opponents to 46.1% shooting.
The Thunder are 32-11 against conference opponents. Oklahoma City ranks third in the Western Conference scoring 51.0 points per game in the paint led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 13.8.
The Clippers score 111.7 points per game, 4.7 more points than the 107.0 the Thunder allow. The Thunder are shooting 48.1% from the field, 2.0% higher than the 46.1% the Clippers' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ivica Zubac is shooting 62.5% and averaging 16.4 points for the Clippers. James Harden is averaging 26.7 points over the last 10 games.
Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 32.9 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 7-3, averaging 117.3 points, 42.1 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 51.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points per game.
Thunder: 9-1, averaging 124.4 points, 46.0 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 8.8 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.3 points.
INJURIES: Clippers: Jordan Miller: out (hamstring).
Thunder: Jalen Williams: day to day (hip), Ousmane Dieng: day to day (calf), Luguentz Dort: day to day (hip), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl), Ajay Mitchell: out (toe).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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Game Information
2024-25 Northwest Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City | 58 | 12 | .829 | - | W5 |
Denver | 44 | 27 | .620 | 14.5 | L2 |
Minnesota | 41 | 31 | .569 | 18 | W1 |
Portland | 32 | 39 | .451 | 26.5 | W4 |
Utah | 16 | 55 | .225 | 42.5 | L1 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers | 43 | 26 | .623 | - | L1 |
Golden State | 41 | 30 | .577 | 3 | L1 |
LA Clippers | 40 | 30 | .571 | 3.5 | W5 |
Sacramento | 35 | 34 | .507 | 8 | L1 |
Phoenix | 34 | 37 | .479 | 10 | W3 |