OKC Thunder vs. Orlando Magic: Two promising young teams face off in Loud City | Sporting News

So far this 2024/25 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to a thunderous start.

For the first time in franchise history, the Thunder have started the season with a record of 6-0, dominating all of their opponents on both ends of the floor.

With the Thunder and only one other team (Cleveland Cavaliers) remaining unbeaten, another up and coming young team looks to end OKC's hot streak later tonight.

Time and Place The OKC Thunder will take on the Orlando Magic at home today, Nov.

4, at 9:15 PM EST/8:15 PM CDT and on FanDuel Sports Network - Oklahoma Lineups For the Thunder, head coach Mark Daigneault stated that their starting lineups will be very fluid.

More specifically, each game will consist of a different lineup depending on who their opponent is.

Given the Magic's height, here is what a potential Thunder lineup will look like: Position: Name: Number: Point Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Shooting Guard Lu Dort 5 Small Forward Aaron Wiggins 21 Power Forward Jalen Williams 8 Center Chet Holmgren 7 For the Magic, here is what their potential lineup will look like against OKC.

Position: Name: Number: Point Guard Jalen Suggs 4 Shooting Guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 3 Small Forward Tristan da Silva 23 Power Forward Franz Wagner 22 Center Moritz Wagner 21 Injuries For the Thunder, Isaiah Hartenstein (hand), Jaylin Williams (hamstring) and Nikola Topic (ACL) are all still out.

For veteran forward Kenrich Williams, he is listed as day-to-day due to his knee recovery.

The Magic suffered a major blow to their team as All-Star forward Paolo Banchero is out indefinitely with an abdominal injury.

Centers Wendell Carter Jr.

(knee) and Goga Bitadze (foot) are listed as day-to-day.

What to know Given that Paolo Banchero is out, the game plan will be much different for OKC.

Banchero was off to an amazing start to the season averaging 29 points, nine rebounds and nearly six assists.

Before the injury, the Magic had a record of 4-3.

Since Banchero's injury after their game against Chicago, they have lost three straight by wide margins.

For Thunder, that means the team needs to stay focused and to not underestimate their opponent.

Orlando still has very capable shooters in Caldwell-Pope and Franz Wagner, as well as playmakers like Suggs.

The Magic will most likely be playing with the 'nothing to lose' mentality and will look to prove themselves as worthy contenders in the East despite their massive loss.

As long as the Thunder keep up their stifling defense and focus on winning the rebounding battle, OKC should have no trouble out-dueling the Magic at the Paycom Center.

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