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The Oklahoma City Thunder will conclude their NBA preseason schedule with a visit to the Houston Rockets on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. CT at the Toyota Center.
Oklahoma City enters the game with a 1-3 preseason record, having undergone significant roster changes over the summer. The team traded away Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Isaiah Joe, while adding rookies Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz, Otega Oweh, and Josh Dix.
For fans looking to watch, the game will be broadcast on KSBI-52 in Oklahoma City, KQCW-19 in Tulsa, and NBA TV. Online streaming is available through Thunder+.
Key Analysis
With this being the final preseason game, neither team is expected to play its regular rotation heavily. The Thunder's depth could give them a slight edge, as predicted by Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman, who forecasts a 110-107 OKC victory.
Projected starters for the Thunder include Bennett Stirtz, Josh Dix, Kenrich Williams, Brooks Barnhizer, and Aday Mara. The Rockets are expected to start Bruce Thornton, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Crawford, Julian Phillips, and Oscar Tshiebwe.
Injury note: Thunder rookie Otega Oweh is out for the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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Originally reported by yahoo.