The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-19) will clash against streaking team Utah Jazz (29-16) at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Jan. 23, Monday in a 2016-2017 NBA regular season encounter.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 9:00 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru the NBA League Pass.
Preview
OKC has been on a downward spiral these days without starting center Steven Adams, who continues to be in the league's concussion protocol. His availability against the Jazz is a game-time decision, according to reports but he will travel with the team to Salt Lake City.
The Thunder is on a two-game losing slide since Adams was out and has lost three of their last four. However, the team was still able to remain in the sixth spot in the West.
OKC is coming off a 121-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night on the road at the Oracle Arena, as per USA Today.
Russell Westbrook got his 21st triple-double of the season with 27 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists with two steals and two blocks, but it was not enough to overcome the offensive juggernaut that is the Warriors.
Victor Oladipo had 20 points, three boards, two assists, and four steals while Enes Kanter contributed 22 points and nine rebounds coming off the bench.
Meanwhile, the Jazz is on a six-game winning streak after beating the Indiana Pacers, 109-100, also at their home court of Vivint Smart Home Arena last Saturday, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.
George Hill top-scored for the squad with 30 points, six rebounds, and five assists against his former team while Gordon Hayward added 27 points and two boards. Starting center Rudy Gobert had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Off the bench, shooting guard Alec Burks chipped in 13 points and four boards.
Prediction
The Thunder is 10-13 on the road so far this season while the Jazz is 16-7 at home. OKC will have a hard time staying with Utah in this match without Adams and so the Jazz is predicted to win a big one.
