Warriors vs Thunder: Injury Report, Predictions, and Key Matchups for Sunday’s NBA Clash

The Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face off in a highly anticipated matchup on Sunday, November 10, at the Paycom Center. This game pits two of the top teams in the Western Conference against each other, with the Warriors boasting a 7-2 record and the Thunder standing at 8-1.

The injury report for this game indicates that the Warriors have a relatively light list, with only Brandin Podziemski listed, and he is expected to play while wearing a facemask. Key players such as Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green are all available for the Warriors. In contrast, the Thunder have six players on their injury report, including Isaiah Hartenstein (out with a left-hand fracture), Nikola Topic (out due to left knee surgery), Jaylin Williams (out with a right hamstring strain), and Kenrich Williams (out due to right knee surgery). Despite these absences, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is listed as available for the Thunder.

Analysts predict a challenging game for Warriors star Stephen Curry, given the Thunder’s strong defensive performance this season. Curry is coming off his least productive game of the season, scoring just 12 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and is expected to face similar difficulties against the Thunder’s robust defense. The Thunder, particularly Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, are poised to make significant contributions, with Holmgren leading the team in rebounds and Williams excelling in steals.

The odds for the game have the Thunder as 7.5-point favorites, with the moneyline favoring the Thunder at -305 and the Warriors at +245. The Over/Under is set at 227.5 points. Both teams have strong records against the spread, with the Thunder and Warriors each standing at 7-2.

This matchup is significant given the historical context; last season, the Thunder won the regular season series 3-1 against the Warriors, with two of those wins coming in overtime. However, the Warriors had previously enjoyed an eight-game winning streak against the Thunder.