The OKC Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers will lock horns on Monday for the second time. The Thunder won the last meeting 129-104 on Dec. 28. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and five assists on 10 of 13 shots, while Chet Holmgren added 29 points and nine rebounds on 12 of 17 shooting.
Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey scored 28 on 10 of 18 shots for the visitors and was the only one to get going. The bench had a solid display with 48 points, but it wasn’t enough. The 76ers lacked the talent to overcome the defending champions, as Joel Embiid and Paul George were out.
OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Game Details
FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma and NBC Sports Philadelphia will locally televise the Thunder-76ers game. FanDuel Sports Network will stream the contest online globally. The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET.
OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Odds
Moneyline: Thunder -1300, 76ers +775
Spread: Thunder -15.5 (-110), 76ers +15.5 (-110)
Total over/under: Thunder o222 (-110), 76ers u222 (-109)
OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Preview
The Thunder remain the best team in the league through March. They are coming off an 11-game winning streak, improving to 56-15. The Thunder are the only team with a double-digit positive net rating throughout the season. They are at +11.0, while boasting the seventh-best offense (117.1) and the best defense (106.1).
Meanwhile, the 76ers are 39-32 after winning four of their last five games. While the strength of their schedule has been easy, it’s still impressive as they are without Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Paul George and desperately need some talent on the floor to win games against any team.
OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Injury Reports
Thunder
The Thunder are without Ajay Mitchell, who is suspended for an altercation on Saturday against the Wizards. Nikola Topic is with the G League team, while Thomas Sorber is the only injury-absentee.
76ers
The 76ers are without Joel Embiid (oblique), Paul George (suspension), Tyrese Maxey (finger), Kelly Oubre Jr. (elbow) and Johni Broome (knee). Dominick Barlow is doubtful to play with a left ankle sprain.
OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Starting Lineups
Thunder
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, SG – Cason Wallace, SF – Lu Dort, PF – Chet Holmgren, C – Isaiah Hartenstein
76ers
PG – VJ Edgecombe, SG – Quentin Grimes, SF – Justin Edwards, PF – Jabari Walker, C – Adem Bona
OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The Thunder are overwhelming 15.5-point favorites. They are at near full strength against a severely shorthanded 76ers team. It won’t be surprising to see OKC close this as early as the second half if it can get off to a hot start.
