Thunder at Jazz: Pregame Primer

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OKC Thunder (20-6, 11-5 road) at Utah Jazz (13-11, 11-4 home)

TV: ESPN (Cox 29, HD 720) FS OK (Cox 37, HD 722, Tulsa Cox 27, DirectTV 679, UVerse 754)
Stream: Click here
Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 97.1 FM Tulsa)
Time: 9:30 CT

Offensive Rating: Thunder – 107.7 (4th), Jazz– 104.9 (10th)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 103.1 (14th), Jazz – 105.0 (21st)
Pace: Thunder – 93.5 (3rd), Jazz – 91.3 (18th)

View from the enemy:  Salt City Hoops

This is a pretty big swing game. Either the Thunder had a successful road trip going 3-2, or it’s a disappointment going 2-3. In fact, stretch it out to this run of eight of nine on the road. A loss makes OKC 5-4 in that stretch, a win 6-3, which would be very good.

The Jazz have overachieved, but they’re also a pretty good team. Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap inside will give the Thunder fits and they have capable outside shooters. The Jazz aren’t a loaded team, but they score a lot in the paint and can get easy baskets.

Utah coming in: Lost at the Pacers Tuesday.

Three Big Things

1. Turnovers.

2. Turnovers.

3. Turnovers.

Tip at 9:30 CT. Go Almost Done With This Road Trip.