The Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics will face off in a fun afternoon battle instead the Paycom Center. The Thunder are playing fantastic basketball but will have to take on the Celtics without massive rotational players.
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Boston Celtics in what will be the best game of the day in the NBA. This game is another battle inside the Paycom Center between two NBA Finals contenders.
Though, this will be the toughest test to date for the OKC Thunder who are riding a 14 game winning streak. Jan 2, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams drives against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesWithout Ajay Mitchell, Alex Caruso or Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder are fighting an uphill battle. To offset this, especially the book end losses, the Thunder have to light the nets on fire from beyond the arc.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in turn, is going to need another MVP level performance. The Thunder will struggle to score when the superstar is off the floor, highlighted by the loss of Mitchell, so Oklahoma City can not afford a ho-hum game from Gilgeous-Alexander. This is a night where the box score has to be stuffed if the Thunder want to win.
More of the same in terms of the Jalen Williams discourse, the scoring has to improve and that has been an area he has declined a tick in during this December stretch. Boston will be a tough defense to crack, but a stellar game from the rising star quickly changes the perception of this tilt.The Oklahoma City Thunder cap off a five game home stand with hopes of pushing its winning streak to 15 games this afternoon against the Boston Celtics.
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