The two best teams in the NBA meet for the second time this January when Western leaders Oklahoma City Thunder host the Eastern Conference leaders, Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers ended OKC Thunder’s 15-game winning streak with a 129-122 victory in Cleveland on January 9 to assert themselves as the NBA-leading team. Showcasing their depth, Cleveland topped Oklahoma on a rare off-night for leading scorer Donovan Mitchell, with Jarret Allen and Evan Mobley leading the Cavaliers. Playing the second of their regular season series at home, the Thunder come into the game on a three-match winning streak. They are the bookmakers’ favorites to beat a Cleveland side that lost at home to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
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BASKETBALL: NBA Regular Season
Where to Watch: TNT, FuboTV (Watch for free)
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma
Date: 17.01.2025 03:30
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6, first in the Western Conference) are unbeaten since losing to the Cavaliers last week. OKC Thunder are 13-1 in their previous fourteen games, with the only blemish being the loss to their visitors. The Thunder have crushed their last three opponents, beating the New York Knicks by 25 points, the Washington Wizards by 41, and the Philadelphia 76ers by 16 points. Against a short-handed 76ers missing their All-Stars, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points to lead the Thunder to a 118-102 victory. Isaiah Hartenstein, who added nine points and 16 rebounds, will miss the game because of a calf injury.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers played back-to-back games with the Indiana Pacers, and they ended each other's winning streaks. The Pacers snapped the Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak last Sunday with a 108-93 victory at Cleveland, handing the Cavaliers a first loss since December 8. The Cavaliers responded by beating the Pacers 127-117 in Indianapolis and ending the Pacer’s six-game winning streak on Thursday night. Donovan Mitchell led the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5) with 35 points, Darius Garland added 24, and Evan Mobley contributed 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Betting Odds
The OKC Thunder is a 1.66 favorite on Betway, with the Cleveland Cavaliers as the 2.18 underdogs. Over 230 is at 1.714 odds on 1xbet, and under 230 is at 2.1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is at 1.86 odds to score over 32.5 points on Bet365, which has Donovan Mitchell at 1.86 to hit over 21.5. Read more here.
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