Thunder-Raptors Preview: Odds, Lineups, Injuries, Stats

The Oklahoma City Thunder have now lost nine games in a row as they continue to tank. The Toronto Raptors are chasing a play-in spot sitting .5 games behind the 10th seed and 3.5 games behind the 9th seed.

The Thunder’s recent effort to tank has been shown and expected to show again against the Raptors. They are now two games away from the fourth-best odds in the draft lottery, trailing the Orlando Magic.

• Spread: Thunder +5.5
• Total: 218.5
• TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma, 6:00 pm CT
• Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM

Odds via PointsBet

Thunder Projected Starters

PG Theo Maledon

SG Lu Dort

SF Darius Bazley

PF Aleksej Pokusevski

C Moses Brown

Injury Notes: Aleksej Pokusevski (arm) is probable against the Raptors after missing the previous three games. Following his 26-point performance, Lu Dort is questionable (hip). Josh Hall (knee) is out. Al Horford, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Mike Muscala will also be out tonight.

Raptors Projected Starters

PG Malachi Flynn

SG Gary Trent Jr.

SF Paul Watson

PF Chris Boucher

C Khem Birch

Injury Notes: OG Anunoby (calf), Kyle Lowry (rest), Pascal Siakam (shoulder), Fred VanVleet (hip), and Jalen Harris (hip) are all out tonight.