After dropping 3 straight sport to Jap Convention playoff groups on the street, the younger up and coming Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder appear to have righted the ship a bit. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, the league’s third main scorer, missed that total street journey with a lingering quadricep damage, however returned in fashion final night time in opposition to the Sacremento Kings with a 40 piece. The Thunder have been a bit banged up down the stretch, however are hoping the damage woes are behind them now with the playoffs looming.
For the San Antonio Spurs, tonight represents the ultimate street sport of the season. They’re coming off their very own win, a 102-87 victory on the street final night time in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies, and as soon as once more have an opportunity to start out a win streak no less than yet one more time this season. That win, their twentieth, tied them with the 1996-1997 crew for fewest wins in a season in membership historical past. They’ll have 3 possibilities to interrupt that tie and with the way in which they’ve performed because the All Star break, there’s likelihood it occurs. Whether or not that occurs tonight in opposition to a wholesome OKC crew that also has an opportunity to maneuver up within the standings stays to be seen, but it surely’s identified that they are going to on the very least be within the battle.
San Antonio Spurs (20-59) at Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (54-25)
April 10 2024 | 7:00 PM CT
Watch: BSSW | Pay attention: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Accidents: Keldon Johnson, ankle (OUT), Devin Vassell, foot, (OUT), Dominick Barlow, knee (day after day), Jeremy Sochan, foot (OUT), Charles Bassey, out for the 12 months, Cedi Osman, ankle (OUT),
OKC Accidents: Gordon Hayward, leg (day after day)
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