The red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Detroit Pistons in a matchup of two playoff-bound teams on Wednesday as the NBA regular season nears its conclusion. The Thunder have clinched the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference and are riding a 10-game winning streak entering Wednesday's game.
Drew Dinsick previews the Thunder vs. Pistons matchup, explaining why he's taking Oklahoma City to cover the spread against an undermanned Detroit team.
The Northwest Division has been greatly competitive as of late, but that's not stopping this historic Thunder team from crafting another feat this season.
The Detroit Pistons are likely to be without their star guard for a fifth straight game as Cade Cunningham still recovers.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNOKC Thunder practice: What Mark Daigneault, Cason Wallace said on Apr. 1The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Tuesday. They're fresh off a 145-117 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday where Josh Giddey's return was spoiled. OKC has won 10 straight and looks to be peaking at the right time with the playoffs around the corner.
"We don't care not one bit about any of those records," Shai Gilgeous-Alexander told The Athletic's Anthony Slater. "They mean something, but in the grand scheme, they don't. We're after one thing and one thing only. That's what’s on our mind. Everything else we don't care about."
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With the general manager position rapidly becoming commonplace in college basketball, two Oklahoma City scouts have been tapped to fill open roles.
The Thunder are in impressive company, however the team knows its historic season won't matter much if they falter in the postseason.