For the record, if the lakers are the 9 or the 10, I don’t think they’re going to win two games against 2 of those teams and make the playoffs. They’re a bad matchup for us but they aren’t that good.

For the record, if the lakers are the 9 or the 10, I don’t think they’re going to win two games against 2 of those teams and make the playoffs. They’re a bad matchup for us but they aren’t that good.

If they are 10 seed they would have to win two road games than come to OKC for two more road games. They also play at Memphis and at the Pelicans in games that might mean something to end the year. Friday and Sunday So they will be on the road for over a week before they even get to OKC. So yeah Lakers bad match up but what will they have left?

This chart gives a physical representation if your mind works that way.

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nba/thunderstandings.html

This chart gives a physical representation if your mind works that way.

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nba/thunderstandings.html

And here's a picture if your mind works that way. I should've just googled and posted this in the first place lol.

https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2024

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Thunder @ Raptors ESPN INJURY REPORT:


Thunder: None listed.

Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (finger), RJ Barrett: out (personal), Chris Boucher: out (knee),


Scottie Barnes: out (hand), Immanuel Quickley: out (personal), D.J. Carton: out (ankle).


Starters

Oklahoma City Thunder 123 @ Toronto Raptors 103



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXysjSA7i3E

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585640



Attendance: 19,601

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Sunday, March 24, 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Milwaukee Bucks
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee - 6:00 PM
TV - Bally Sports Oklahoma and NBA-TV
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)

ESPN - NBA Standings: https://www.espn.com/nba/standings

Next eight games are rough. 6-2 would be fantastic 7-3 would keep us in the top three area. 4-4 were dropping down to 2 probably 3 seed

Next eight games are rough. 6-2 would be fantastic 7-3 would keep us in the top three area. 4-4 were dropping down to 2 probably 3 seed

This will be a challenging rough stretch for the Thunder starting with the Bucks in Milwaukee, NOLA (away) and Houston (Home). If the Thunder can beat the Bucks (IMO) will swing the momentum of the current top four in the WC (OKC, DEN, MIN & LA). Let's not forget that once the playoffs begin it will be like a new season.

Personally, I believe the Thunder can wear down the Suns or the Kings in an opening series--same can be said for Denver. Dallas will be a tough because of their length and point guards if both are healthy.

Next eight games are rough. 6-2 would be fantastic 7-3 would keep us in the top three area. 4-4 were dropping down to 2 probably 3 seed

Denver and Minnesota still have to play each other two more times so I don’t think we’ll drop to the 3 seed, especially with the tie breaker over Denver, but I do think we’ll end up the 2. Just a way harder schedule than either of those teams have outside of playing each other.

I think we are better off 2nd seed. We want to play the Kings or the Suns rather than Dallas or the Lakers in the first round. We don't match up well against Dallas or the Lakers.

I think we are better off 2nd seed. We want to play the Kings or the Suns rather than Dallas or the Lakers in the first round. We don't match up well against Dallas or the Lakers.

As it stands right now, the 2 seed would play the winner of Dallas and Sacramento.

The 1 seed would have the potential to play any one of Dallas, Sacramento, the Lakers or Warriors.

The suns are currently the 6th seed.

Denver and Minnesota still have to play each other two more times so I don’t think we’ll drop to the 3 seed, especially with the tie breaker over Denver, but I do think we’ll end up the 2. Just a way harder schedule than either of those teams have outside of playing each other.
Yes they play Denver 2 times but if they Split those games really no harm no foul. We are losing a few games coming up also. Outside of those two Denver games Minnesota schedule isn't that hard. Pistons, At Nuggets, Bulls, Rockets, Raptors, At Suns, At Lakers, Wizards AT Nuggets, Hawks and Suns. So their road games are hard

Denver beats Minnesota both times than we most likely end up the 2 seed as we will have the tie breaker with them cause of the better Division Record.

Oklahoma City Thunder 93 @ Milwaukee Bucks 118

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Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585658



Attendance: 17,877

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder @ New Orleans Pelicans
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans - 7:00 PM
TV - Bally Sports Oklahoma and NBA-TV
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)

Oklahoma City Thunder @ New Orleans Pelicans - 7:00 PM - Injury Report

Thunder: No injured players

Pelicans: Dyson Daniels G OUT

Brandon Ingram SF OUT

What a win. I was on board for 2 seed but I looked at the Lakers schedule vs the Suns schedule the Lakers are going to finish 8th and be in that 7-8 game. Win they are 7 seed which they will want if OKC is the 2. I could see them lose if Thunder are 1 seed and take their chances in that final play in game for the 8 seed. I'm sure they want no part of Denver. Looking more likely we end up with the Lakers.

Suns got : at Denver at Okc at New Orleans Home to Cleveland, Minnesota New Orleans, Clippers, at Clippers at Kings at Minnesota/ Lakers on the other hand have Memphis twice, Raptors, Nets

Three seeds almost gets us a better first round match up with possible Pelicans, Kings but than you don't have home court in round two. Just have to beat no matter who your playing in the west.

Oklahoma City Thunder 119 @ New Orleans Pelicans 112


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzarj7IXvN0

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585674



Attendance: 17,436

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC - 7:00 PM
TV - Bally Sports Oklahoma
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)

Looking at the remaining schedule this year, I think we have a chance for a 57 win season. I would love to see us match up with Mavs first round, both a shorter back and forth for the players, and both arenas will be packed with fans. Good introduction for those who haven't played in that atmosphere before

Win as many as you can now, be either #1 or within striking distance of it - then adjust accordingly. Give yourself as much control as possible with just a few remaining games. Mark experimented with substitutions last night, so be prepared to see more of that as we get closer.

Tonight we play the red-hot Rockets at home. They are playing for their play-in lives. In fact, the upcoming game between them and Warriors should be a great one.

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ESPN - Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report:


Rockets: No Injured Players

Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG OUT

Houston Rockets 132 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 126 - OT


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti1G74nk8Ow

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585685



Attendance: 17,438

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC - 7:00 PM
TV - KSBI-52 in OKC - Channel 6.3 in Tulsa.
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)


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Tough loss tonight against a plucky Houston squad. We made some good plays down the stretch (especially that Giddey shot while he was sitting down) but Houston just played very well in the 4th quarter and OT. Tough to beat a team when they’re playing that well, especially when we didn’t have SGA.

Feel like a lot of calls were missed for us at critical moments!

Great game with a big time playoff atmosphere. Green was a force for Houston and it stung to have Brooks hit those two big 3s in OT. The game was called two different ways - tight early and then down the stretch they swallowed the whistles. In any event, probably a good playoff prep type game for a lot of thunder players with no SGA.

Tough game, definitely missed SGA last night. But we fought hard not having SGA in the lineup. We still have some tough games ahead. I know health matters, but now is not the time to take the foot off the gas. Would had to fall to 3rd or 4th limping into the playoffs.

OK I was wanting 2 seed than ok we probably fall to 3. 1 seed would be nice However I'm now to the point where seeding means nothing in this west. Everyone is so bunched together what does seeding do get you one extra home game in the second round? Is that really that big of a deal? At this point it's ALL ABOUT MATCH UPS. Matching up with a team is way more important than seeding. Just my opinion.

OK I was wanting 2 seed than ok we probably fall to 3. 1 seed would be nice However I'm now to the point where seeding means nothing in this west. Everyone is so bunched together what does seeding do get you one extra home game in the second round? Is that really that big of a deal? At this point it's ALL ABOUT MATCH UPS. Matching up with a team is way more important than seeding. Just my opinion.

Um, not to point out the obvious but you do realize the all important match ups you refer to are entirely determined by seeding, right?

Yeah, you can't care about matchups without caring about seeding. They're intrinsic.

I think the idea being conveyed is that being "#1" for the sake of #1 maybe isn't as important right now as getting a desirable match up regardless if that means being #2 or #3.

Um, not to point out the obvious but you do realize the all important match ups you refer to are entirely determined by seeding, right?

Yes I guess I could of said that better but everything in the West is so bunched and evenly matched we most likely won't know who we will be playing until the last game of the year. I could see a bunch of these teams losing or going all out, to win, last couple of games trying to get a matchup rather than a seed as long as your in the top 6. Does that make a bit more sense?

Example. Last game of the year we are tied for the 2 spot. Dallas and New Orleans is tied for 6th Lakers could possibly be 7th. Do we win and keep the 2 seed and possibly play the Lakers or do we lose drop to 3 that would push Dallas to 5 and get the Pelicans at 6?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is doubtful tomorrow vs the Suns.

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Phoenix Suns 103 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 128



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etcf_iBgu94

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585697



Attendance: 18,203

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Sunday, March 31, 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder @ New York Knicks
Madison Square Garden, New York - 6:00 PM
TV - Bally Sports Oklahoma
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)


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ESPN NBA Standings - https://www.espn.com/nba/standings

Full house tonight vs the Suns. Minnesota win means they now have the tie breaker vs OKC and Denver. They in the driver seat right now. They still have to play the Lakers, Suns twice, Rockets, Denver so not a real easy schedule Denver has the easiest schedule of the 3 teams but the Murray hurt who knows. I really want the Suns in the first round.

Kings would by my choice. Great performance by Thunder. Giddy has been on a heater.

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Phoenix Suns 103 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 128



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etcf_iBgu94

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585697



Attendance: 18,203




It makes me happy to see them crush a team Kevin Durant is on. ��

Kings would by my choice. Great performance by Thunder. Giddy has been on a heater.

I'm ok with that also. Kings or Suns. Pelicans probably 3rd choice

Reserves are getting valuable experience in Mark Daigneault's rotation scheme without SGA. Thunder should be ready come the playoffs.

Hope SGA will be operating at 100%.

https://x.com/wojespn/status/1774197774428356716?s=20 Kings in the first round now for me.

https://x.com/wojespn/status/1774197774428356716?s=20 Kings in the first round now for me.

OMG what a blow to the Sacramento Kings; Thunder have been fortunate to have not sustained a lot of long-term injuries.

New York will be a tough game in MSG this Easter Sunday. Thunder will be presented with another challenge.

BTW: SGA is doubtful for tonight's game against the Knicks.

OMG what a blow to the Sacramento Kings; Thunder have been fortunate to have not sustained a lot of long-term injuries.

New York will be a tough game in MSG this Easter Sunday. Thunder will be presented with another challenge.

BTW: SGA is doubtful for tonight's game against the Knicks.

I really think these next 4 games decide where we end up in the standings. 4-0 we end up first. 3-1 first or second. 2-2 second or third and 1-3 or 0-4 third. Just the way I see it. I could be totally wrong but just my current thinking.

Looks like SGA is a go tonight against the Knicks with no minutes restriction.

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Oklahoma City Thunder 113 @ New York Knicks 112



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86S5PAfUO6U

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585710



Attendance: 19,812

This team is kinda fun!:)

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Philadelphia 76ers
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 6:30 PM
TV - Bally Sports Oklahoma
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)


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Hell of a finish last night with a clutch shot by SGA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daABY8vV93A

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Philadelphia 76ers
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 6:30 PM
TV - Nationally televised on TNT
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)

Thunder Injury report: SGA out tonight; Jalen Williams.

76ers Injury report: Tyrese Maxey out tonight.
Joel Embiid (Minutes restrictions) will play tonight against Thunder.

Oklahoma City Thunder 105 @ Philadelphia 109

https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2024/04/GettyImages-2126138974.jpg

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585721



Attendance: 20,733

Tough loss tonight vs the Sixers. Really see us ending up in 3rd which actually ok with. 7 games left. We go 5-2 most likely maybe 4 and 3. Looking at Minnesota schedule I see the same 5-2 4-3. So we really need to go 5-2 and Minnesota losses 3. Once to the Suns, Lakers, Nuggets. Denver wins the west schedule too easy plus they only have 6 games left. I guess they could lose to the Clippers and Minnesota so if they went 4-2 and we went 5-2 end up second. 2nd or 3rd I don't care. Suns, Kings, Pelicans we can beat those teams. Than in round 2 Minnesota or Denver. 1 seed we get the Lakers or Warriors and actually both those teams scare me more than the other 3 teams I mentioned.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Boston Celtics
TD Garden, Boston - 6:30 PM
TV - Bally Sports Oklahoma
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)

Tough loss tonight vs the Sixers. Really see us ending up in 3rd which actually ok with. 7 games left. We go 5-2 most likely maybe 6 and 3. Looking at Minnesota schedule I see the same 5-2 6-3. So we really need to go 5-2 and Minnesota losses 3. Once to the Suns, Lakers, Nuggets. Denver wins the west schedule too easy plus they only have 6 games left. I guess they could lose to the Clippers and Minnesota so if they went 4-2 and we went 5-2 end up second. 2nd or 3rd I don't care. Suns, Kings, Pelicans we can beat those teams. Than in round 2 Minnesota or Denver. 1 seed we get the Lakers or Warriors and actually both those teams scare me more than the other 3 teams I mentioned.
6-3 over the last 7 games would be incredible. Dare I say impossible?

6-3 over the last 7 games would be incredible. Dare I say impossible?

oops yes it would

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Thunder @ Celtics, April 3, 2024

Injury Report - Thunder:


Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG OUT
Jalen Williams F OUT

Injury Report - Celtics:


Jaden Springer G GTD
Jaylen Brown SG GTD

Even with their best players out the Thunder let this one go. Up 11 with 4 mins to play, they should of closed this one out. With that being said, looking at the standings. We might fair better ending up as the 2nd or 3rd seed.

I would rather end up playing the Pelicans or Suns, rather than the Lakers or Warriors in the first round.