OKC Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies Game Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday inside the Paycom Center and search to keep its winning ways against the Beale Street Ballers.

Mar 5, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) handles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. (5) defends during the fourth quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies in what has been a lopsided regular season series in favor of Oklahoma City. This game expects to be a different verse, same as the first situation with the Grizzlies rolling out a lineup without key rotational pieces.

This marks the start of the final long home stand of the season for the OKC Thunder in the regular season and an interesitng stretch to see how the Thunder handle the rest of the campaign.

The Thunder have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, are a win away from the franchise-best win total and cruising to a postseason full of expectation. How they handle rest vs. rust in these final games will be key.

Let's dive into the keys to the game and what to expect tonight.

Mar 5, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) dribbles as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defends during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

ODDS:

The Thunder enter the day as 10-point favorites against the Memphis Grizzlies, and the total over/under is 237.5 points, according to FanDuel.

KEYS TO THE GAME:

The Oklahoma City Thunder should make quick work of a short handed Grizzlies club. OKC should be able to create seperation on the scoreboard with a hot 3-point shooting night.

The Thunder can not let the Grizzlies supporting cast that are forced to play larger roles tonight get comfortable. If OKC can start out with a smothering first-half defensively, this would come be over by intermission.

If Oklahoma City gets a massive scoring game from superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander it will be hard for Memphis to overcome that.

RECORDS:

Oklahoma City Thunder (60-12) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (44-28)

INJURIES:

Oklahoma City Thunder

• Jalen Williams (Hip) Questionable
• Cason Wallace (Knee) Questionable
• Isaiah Hartenstein (Facial Fracture) Available
• Aaron Wiggins (Achillies) OUT
• Ousmane Dieng (Calf) OUT
• Alex Ducas (Quad) OUT
• Ajay Mitchell (Toe) OUT
• Nikola Topic (ACL) OUT

Memphis Grizzlies

• Ja Morant (Hamstring) OUT
• Brandon Clarke (Knee) OUT
• Marvin Bagley (Concussion) OUT
• GG Jackson (G League) OUT
• Zyon Pullin (Petellar) OUT
• Yuki Kawamura (G League) OUT
• Lamar Stevens (Shoulder) Questionable

Check out  later today for an updated injury report.

WHEN:

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM CT

LOCATION:

Paycom Center - Oklahoma City, OK

TV/RADIO:

FanDuel Sports Oklahoma, NBA League Pass, 98.1 FM The Sports Animal

FINAL WORD: 

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies inside the Paycom Center to begin a long home stand for the final time this regular season. The Thunder should be able to take care of the Grizzlies as heavy favorites in this game.

Up next, the OKC Thunder play host to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.

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