The Thunder have done well to take advantage of a softer stretch in their schedule – but they’re about to face a major step up in competition as they entertain the Nets on Sunday.
The Thunder have reeled off four consecutive victories, though three of those wins have come against Sacramento, San Antonio and New Orleans, who are a combined 18 games below .500. Next up: A Nets team that has won seven of eight.
Nets vs. Thunder NBA Betting Odds
The Nets are big-time favourites in the first meeting between these teams since last Jan. 29, when Brooklyn rolled to a 147-125 victory. Brooklyn comes in having erased a slow start to the season, but has just one win in its previous six visits to Paycom Center. And the Thunder have impressed just about everyone early in the NBA season; despite being picked by many to finish near the bottom of the standings, the Thunder are 5-6 SU and 7-4 ATS to date.
The total for Sunday’s showdown is set at 212, and you can expect to see plenty of action on the Under despite the number being so low. These teams have been among the top Under options in the league to this point, with the Thunder an incredible 9-2 to the Under and the Nets not far behind at 9-4. Brooklyn has come in below the total in 14 of its previous 20 games overall, while the Thunder come in riding a six-game Under streak.
Brooklyn Nets
They’re three of the scariest words any Brooklyn opponent could hear: “I’m getting there.” That’s what James Harden had to say after he erupted for a season-best 39 points in a 120-112 road win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. It was a long-awaited breakout performance for the three-time NBA scoring champion, who had yet to break the 30-point barrier all season and is averaging just 19.8 points for the season – his lowest mark in nearly a decade.
Oklahoma City Thunder
If the Thunder have any hope of maintaining their decent start to the season, they’ll need to get a whole lot better at sharing the basketball. Oklahoma City comes into the weekend ranked dead last in the NBA in assists per game (19.6) – but there may be hope on the horizon. Rookie Josh Giddey has shown fantastic passing skills so far, averaging a team-high 6.1 assists in just over 29 minutes per game. Unfortunately, he also shares the team lead in turnovers (2.5).
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Nets vs. Thunder?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nets Team Leaders
| Points |
29.87 |
| Assists |
6.38 |
| Rebounds |
10.29 |
| FG% |
67.4 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
| Points |
24.48 |
| Assists |
7.5 |
| Rebounds |
12 |
| FG% |
57.4 |
| Steals |
2.5 |
| Blocks |
1.01 |
| Points |
26.25 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
6.25 |
| FG% |
79.2 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Thunder Team Leaders
| Points |
29.87 |
| Assists |
6.38 |
| Rebounds |
10.29 |
| FG% |
67.4 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
| Points |
24.48 |
| Assists |
7.5 |
| Rebounds |
12 |
| FG% |
57.4 |
| Steals |
2.5 |
| Blocks |
1.01 |
| Points |
26.25 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
6.25 |
| FG% |
79.2 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Blake Griffin (PF)
Seth Curry (SG)
Seth Curry (SG)
James Johnson (PF)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (SF)
Aleksej Pokusevski (PF)
Tre Mann (PG)
Darius Bazley (SF)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
Darius Bazley (SF)
Olivier Sarr (C)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Blake Griffin (PF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Griffin is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Curry is dealing with left ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will be active in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Cavaliers. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Curry is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| James Johnson (PF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 2-6 | + - |
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Johnson has missed the last two games due to an non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undetermined if he will take the floor against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Tues | Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Dragic has cleared the league's health and safety protocol, and it is anticipated that he will line up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Cavaliers. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Prob Tues | Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Brown was held out of the last contest due to a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Rockets. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Curry has sat out the last two games with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks on Wednesday. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-8 | 3-9 | + - |
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Curry is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-8 | 3-9 | + - |
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Dragic is dealing with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 | 5-9 | 4-10 | + - |
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Dragic sat out the last contest with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Heat on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (SF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Robinson-Earl was removed from the previous game due to right foot soreness, but it is projected that he will dress for Sunday's clash with the Suns. |
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| Aleksej Pokusevski (PF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Pokuseveski sat out the last game with flu-like symptoms, but it is likely that he will take on the Suns on Sunday. |
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| Tre Mann (PG) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 29 / 03 / 22 | 4-4 | 3-5 | + - |
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Mann is out of the lineup due to a right hamstring strain, and it is unknown when he will return. |
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| Darius Bazley (SF) | out for season | Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 | 5-4 | 4-5 | + - |
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Bazley is idle with a right knee displaced tibial plateau fracture, and it is projected that he will miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) | out for season | Ankle - 23 / 03 / 22 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
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Gilgeous-Alexander is sidelined right ankle soreness, and it is projected that he will remain idle for the remainder of the season. |
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| Darius Bazley (SF) | Ques Mon | Illness - 21 / 03 / 22 | 7-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Bazley is ailing from an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will take the court for Monday's game against the Celtics. |
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| Olivier Sarr (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 21 / 03 / 22 | 7-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Sarr sat out the last contest with an illness, but it is projected that he will partake in Wednesday's contest against the Magic. |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) | Prob Mon | Ankle - 19 / 03 / 22 | 8-4 | 6-6 | + - |
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Gilgeous-Alexander sat out the previous game with a sore right ankle, but it is likely that he will partake in Monday's tilt against the Celtics. |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 17 / 03 / 22 | 9-5 | 8-6 | + - |
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Gilgeous-Alexander is hindered by an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will partake in Friday's clash with the Heat. |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 15 / 03 / 22 | 9-5 | 8-6 | + - |
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Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with a sprained right ankle, but it is likely that he will partake in Wednesday's tilt against the Spurs. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nets Team Leaders
Points 29.87
Assists 6.38
Rebounds 10.29
FG% 67.4
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.09
Points 24.48
Assists 7.5
Rebounds 12
FG% 57.4
Steals 2.5
Blocks 1.01
Points 26.25
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 6.25
FG% 79.2
Steals 1.75
Blocks 2.25
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Thunder Team Leaders
Points 29.87
Assists 6.38
Rebounds 10.29
FG% 67.4
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.09
Points 24.48
Assists 7.5
Rebounds 12
FG% 57.4
Steals 2.5
Blocks 1.01
Points 26.25
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 6.25
FG% 79.2
Steals 1.75
Blocks 2.25
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Blake Griffin (PF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22James Johnson (PF)
Ques Fri Illness - 04 / 04 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Tues Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22Bruce Brown (PG)
Prob Tues Illness - 01 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Sat Knee - 23 / 03 / 22Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (SF)
Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22Aleksej Pokusevski (PF)
Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22Tre Mann (PG)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 29 / 03 / 22Darius Bazley (SF)
out for season Knee - 27 / 03 / 22Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
out for season Ankle - 23 / 03 / 22Darius Bazley (SF)
Ques Mon Illness - 21 / 03 / 22Olivier Sarr (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 21 / 03 / 22Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
Prob Mon Ankle - 19 / 03 / 22Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
Ques Fri Ankle - 17 / 03 / 22Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 15 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Blake Griffin (PF) Prob Sat Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Griffin is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Curry is dealing with left ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will be active in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Cavaliers.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Curry is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday.
James Johnson (PF) Ques Fri Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 3-5 2-6 + - Johnson has missed the last two games due to an non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undetermined if he will take the floor against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Tues Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Dragic has cleared the league's health and safety protocol, and it is anticipated that he will line up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Cavaliers.
Bruce Brown (PG) Prob Tues Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Brown was held out of the last contest due to a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Rockets.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Curry has sat out the last two games with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks on Wednesday.
Seth Curry (SG) Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22 4-8 3-9 + - Curry is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Hornets on Sunday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 4-8 3-9 + - Dragic is dealing with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Hornets on Sunday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Sat Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 5-9 4-10 + - Dragic sat out the last contest with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Heat on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (SF) Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 2-3 1-4 + - Robinson-Earl was removed from the previous game due to right foot soreness, but it is projected that he will dress for Sunday's clash with the Suns.
Aleksej Pokusevski (PF) Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 2-4 2-4 + - Pokuseveski sat out the last game with flu-like symptoms, but it is likely that he will take on the Suns on Sunday.
Tre Mann (PG) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 29 / 03 / 22 4-4 3-5 + - Mann is out of the lineup due to a right hamstring strain, and it is unknown when he will return.
Darius Bazley (SF) out for season Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 5-4 4-5 + - Bazley is idle with a right knee displaced tibial plateau fracture, and it is projected that he will miss the remainder of the season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) out for season Ankle - 23 / 03 / 22 6-4 5-5 + - Gilgeous-Alexander is sidelined right ankle soreness, and it is projected that he will remain idle for the remainder of the season.
Darius Bazley (SF) Ques Mon Illness - 21 / 03 / 22 7-4 5-6 + - Bazley is ailing from an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will take the court for Monday's game against the Celtics.
Olivier Sarr (C) Prob Wed Illness - 21 / 03 / 22 7-4 5-6 + - Sarr sat out the last contest with an illness, but it is projected that he will partake in Wednesday's contest against the Magic.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) Prob Mon Ankle - 19 / 03 / 22 8-4 6-6 + - Gilgeous-Alexander sat out the previous game with a sore right ankle, but it is likely that he will partake in Monday's tilt against the Celtics.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) Ques Fri Ankle - 17 / 03 / 22 9-5 8-6 + - Gilgeous-Alexander is hindered by an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will partake in Friday's clash with the Heat.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) Prob Wed Ankle - 15 / 03 / 22 9-5 8-6 + - Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with a sprained right ankle, but it is likely that he will partake in Wednesday's tilt against the Spurs.