OKC Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers [1/8]: Updated Injury Report, Betting Odds

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on National TV. Here is the updated NBA Betting Odds and Injury Reports for this game.
Nov 8, 2023; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defends a drive by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Nov 8, 2023; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defends a drive by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers are going head to head on National television in what is the most fun matchup on the NBA slate. One that the league has continued to market throughout the last 24 hours.

Oklahoma City has to figure out how to navigate through missing three key rotational pieces when facing off with a fully healthy Cleveland squad.

The Thunder are riding a 15 game winning streak with two recent wins against the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. The Cavs enter on a 10 game winning streak after previously riding a 15 game winning streak earlier this season.

Updated Injury Report

Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Chet Holmgren (Hip) OUT
  • Alex Caruso (Hip) OUT
  • Ajay Mitchell (Toe) OUT
  • Nikola Topic (ACL) OUT
  • Ousmane Dieng (GL) OUT
  • Dillon Jones (GL) OUT
  • Adam Flagler (GL) OUT

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Sam Merrill (Ankle) Questionable
  • Isaac Okoro (Shoulder) Questionable
  • Emoni Bates (GL) OUT
  • JT Thor (GL) OUT
  • Luke Travers (GL) OUT

Updated NBA Betting Odds

The Oklahoma City Thunder opened up as a two-and-a-half-point underdog to the Cleveland Cavaliers this morning at Fanduel. A line that has stayed steady throughout the game with the Thunder still 2.5-point dogs in Cleveland.

Up next, the Oklahoma City Thunder travel to New York to take on the Knicks inside the Madison Square Garden.


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Rylan Stiles
RYLAN STILES

Rylan Stiles is a credentialed media member covering the Oklahoma City Thunder. He hosts the Locked On Thunder Podcast, and is Lead Beat Writer for Inside the Thunder. Rylan is also an award-winning play-by-play broadcaster for the Oklahoma Sports Network.