{"id":4093,"date":"2023-01-03T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/thunder-gameday-season-finale-against-jayson-tatum-and-the-celtics\/"},"modified":"2023-01-03T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T13:00:00","slug":"thunder-gameday-season-finale-against-jayson-tatum-and-the-celtics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/thunder-gameday-season-finale-against-jayson-tatum-and-the-celtics\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunder Gameday: Season finale against Jayson Tatum and the Celtics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"84.486759749639\"><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>The Boston Celtics have the best record in the NBA to date and are one of the frontrunners for a trip this season. That means it will be a tough test for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who host the Celtics at the Paycom Center. <\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City seemed to be starting to pick up form recently, but the team has dropped three of their last four games and needs a win to get back on track.<\/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\"\/>\n<p>The Thunder are facing some significant injuries that make this contest even more difficult. <\/p>\n<phoenix-flat-gallery class=\"m-in-content-gallery\" id=\"ci02b45fd7e00024a2\" config=\"{&quot;imageIds&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;ci02b45fd2000124a2&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;usatsi_19435091&quot;}]}\"><phoenix-flat-gallery-slide class=\"m-in-content-gallery--slide\" id=\"ci02b45fd2000124a2\">\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\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.webp 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.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\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.jpg 1400w\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"Josh Guiddy, Jason Tatum, Boston Celtics\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODg2MDM4NjI2MjQ4MjE2\/usatsi_19435091.jpg\" height=\"4036\" width=\"6054\" 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>Brian Fluharty-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 an 8.5-point underdog against the Celtics, with an over\/under total of 235.5 points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Game key: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These teams played in November and it was a close game that the Celtics won by four points.  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the best player of the match and he scored 37 goals that night. <\/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>The Celtics scored 53 combined points in that game from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. <\/p>\n<p>Alexei Poksevsky played a big role in the previous game, scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds that night. The Thunder will miss him tonight, especially since Boston got back Robert Williams, who didn&#8217;t play in their first matchup. <\/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>Overall the frontcourt is a tough challenge to contain for Oklahoma City, which is lacking in size. Former Thunder forward Al Horford could have a big game.<\/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>record: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder (15-21) vs. Boston Celtics (26-11)<\/p>\n<p><strong>when: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, January 3, 2023, 7:00 PM CT<\/p>\n<p><strong>position: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paycom Center &#8211; Oklahoma City, OK<\/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><strong>TV\/Radio: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bally Sports Oklahoma, NBA League Pass, 98.1 FM Sports Animals<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finally:<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<p>Following this contest, the Thunder will face the Orlando Magic on the second night of consecutive Wednesdays. Meanwhile, the Celtics head further south to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Thursday.<\/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?  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