Injury Report, Updated Odds (11/18): Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors

The Oklahoma City Thunder is taking on the Golden State Warriors for the second game of the baseball-style series.
Injury Report, Updated Odds (11/18): Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors
Injury Report, Updated Odds (11/18): Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors /

The Oklahoma City Thunder stays on their road trip as they're set to face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center for the second straight game. A couple of nights back, the Thunder took down the Warriors 128-109 behind a big fourth-quarter performance and incredible efficiency from the second unit.

With an 8-4 record, playing in the Bay Area again gives the Thunder a good chance to inch toward a double-digit win total and continue riding some early-season momentum.

Still, with the big win in the last matchup, the Thunder has plenty to improve on if they want two straight wins in a tough environment. 

Injury Report:

Thunder:

Ousmane Dieng, OUT (G League)

Keyontae Johnson, OUT (G League)

Cason Wallace, Available (shoulder)

Warriors:

Draymond Green, OUT (suspended)

Gary Payton II, OUT (foot)

Stephen Curry, Available (knee)


For the Thunder, Cason Wallace being initially listed was unfortunate, but he is available to go against the Warriors. Having his perimeter defense alongside Lu Dort's elite defense is such a bonus for the Thunder. 

Having Wallace is even more beneficial when Curry is questionable and could be making his return tonight. They'll need all the help on the perimeter possible, and Wallace adds just that. Curry changes everything for the Warriors.

Still, the Thunder will have to improve from the last game and continue playing to their strengths to ensure another victory on the road. 


Updated Odds:

The Thunder opened as 3.5-point favorites, which makes sense following the victory and rolling out the same squad as the first night. With Curry being listed as questionable, though, the spread shrinks and the Thunder are now just 1.5-point favorites.

With Curry playing, this game will have much more potential to be much tighter and the game will be much closer and more difficult for Oklahoma City.


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Kade Kimble
KADE KIMBLE

Kade has been covering a wide variety of teams ranging from the NFL to the NBA and college athletics since joining Sports Illustrated's On SI in 2022.