{"id":11454,"date":"2023-01-27T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/thunder-gameday-two-elite-second-year-talents-clash\/"},"modified":"2023-01-27T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T13:00:00","slug":"thunder-gameday-two-elite-second-year-talents-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/thunder-gameday-two-elite-second-year-talents-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunder Gameday: Two Elite Second Year Talents Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"82.462686567164\"><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a great season and look good enough to push deep in the postseason. One of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, they have a tough test tonight in Oklahoma City against the Thunder will be done. <\/p>\n<p>Despite being a little chilly lately, the Thunder are one of the top teams in the NBA this month. Can they keep up the momentum tonight?<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/><phoenix-flat-gallery class=\"m-in-content-gallery\" id=\"ci02b661e3a0002645\" config=\"{&quot;imageIds&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;ci02b60b910001253a&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;usatsi_19841639&quot;}]}\"><phoenix-flat-gallery-slide class=\"m-in-content-gallery--slide\" id=\"ci02b60b910001253a\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1\"><phoenix-picture><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.webp 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.webp 1400w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.jpg 1400w\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"Mark Denneau\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk1MzU2MzQ5MDg3ODg0NjAy\/usatsi_19841639.jpg\" height=\"1694\" width=\"2384\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\" itemprop=\"author\"><span>John Raver &#8211; USA TODAY Sports<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/phoenix-flat-gallery-slide><\/phoenix-flat-gallery>\n<p><strong>Odds: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Thunder entered the day as a 1-point underdog against the Cavaliers, with an over\/under total of 222.5 points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Game key: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cleveland is entering the second night of its back-to-back game after Thursday night&#8217;s game against the Houston Rockets. With that in mind, it was an explosive win, so most of the main part of the Cavaliers should rest pretty well given the circumstances. <\/p>\n<p>The Cavaliers have the most dynamic backcourt in the NBA in Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. With that in mind, Oklahoma City has its own jumbo guard duo with Josh Guiddy and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who should be excellent counterpunchers. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Cleveland has one of the most efficient offensive teams in the league, so the defense on the ball will be key for the Thunder tonight. Especially from inside the Ark, the Cavaliers are hard to stop. <\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye on Giddy and Evan Mobley. They each have emerged as his two of the best prospects among second-year players. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p><strong>record: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder (23-25) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (30-20)<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p><strong>when: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday, January 27, 2023, 7:00 PM CT<\/p>\n<p><strong>position: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paycom Center &#8211; Oklahoma City, OK<\/p>\n<p><strong>TV\/Radio: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bally Sports Oklahoma, NBA League Pass, 98.1 FM Sports Animals<\/p>\n<p><strong>at the end:<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p>Following this contest, the Thunder will host the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are back home to host the LA Clippers. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<hr class=\"mm-horizontal-rule mm-horizontal-rule--hr1\"\/>\n<p>Want to join the discussion?  Like SI Thunder on Facebook, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OKCThunderFN\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">follow me on twitter<\/a> Get all the latest Thunder news. 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