OKC Thunder to See Third Nationally Televised Game of 2022-23 Season

The surprising Thunder are receiving their third nationally televised game of the season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are receiving their third nationally televised game of the season.

The team announced that there Feb. 24 contest versus the Suns will air on both ESPN and Bally Sports, tipping off at 9 p.m.

Prior to the season starting, OKC had just one nationally televised game, with even that being canceled due to Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero not being able to face off.

Now, the team is set to see their third of the season.

The first was against the Miami Heat. The second came via Lebron James, who sat just 36 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record.

The newest comes via the Phoenix and Brooklyn’s blockbuster trade, which sent superstar and former Thunder Kevin Durant to the Suns. All eyes will be on Durant and the new-look Suns in the coming weeks, as they look to be one of the more talented teams in the league.

Oklahoma City has also impressed. After believed to be in the hunt for a top 2023 NBA Draft selection, they’re now in pursuit of the coved NBA play-in spots.

Heading into All-Star weekend, OKC sits at 28-29 and in sole possession of the 10-seed and final play-in spot. The team will be well represented over All-Star break, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander participating as an All-Star reserve and Jalen Williams and Josh Giddey participating in the Rising Stars game Friday night.

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