Thomas Sorber

New Orleans Pelicans (12-36, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (37-10, first in the Western Conference)Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Oklahoma City and New Orleans square off on Tuesday.The Thunder are 28-6 against conference opponents. Oklahoma City ranks seventh in the Western Conference with 25.4 assists per game led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 6.2.The Pelicans are 6-25 in Western Conference play. New Orleans is 2-3 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Thunder are shooting 49.2% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points higher than the 48.4% the Pelicans allow to opponents. The Pelicans average 6.9 more points per game (114.8) than the Thunder allow their opponents to score (107.9).The teams square off for the third time this season. The Thunder won 126-109 in the last matchup on Nov. 18. Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 26 points, and Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 24 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Holmgren is shooting 57.1% and averaging 17.8 points for the Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.9 points over the last 10 games.Trey Murphy III is scoring 22.2 points per game with 6.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson is averaging 21.1 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 63.0% over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 7-3, averaging 119.3 points, 42.4 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 8.6 steals and 7.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.0 points per game.Pelicans: 4-6, averaging 114.8 points, 45.5 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.7 points.INJURIES: Thunder: Ajay Mitchell: out (hip), Nikola Topic: out (groin), Jalen Williams: out (thigh), Alex Caruso: out (adductor), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee), Isaiah Hartenstein: out (calf).Pelicans: Dejounte Murray: out (leg).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Toronto Raptors (28-19, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (37-9, first in the Western Conference)Oklahoma City; Sunday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City takes on the Toronto Raptors after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers.The Thunder are 20-4 on their home court. Oklahoma City ranks ninth in the NBA with 52.5 points in the paint led by Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 13.0.The Raptors are 15-9 in road games. Toronto is third in the Eastern Conference with 29.6 assists per game led by Immanuel Quickley averaging 6.3.The Thunder's 13.3 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Raptors give up. The Raptors score 6.3 more points per game (114.3) than the Thunder give up (108.0).TOP PERFORMERS: Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.3 points and 6.2 assists for the Thunder. Chet Holmgren is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games.Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Raptors. Quickley is averaging 16.3 points and 5.4 assists over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 7-3, averaging 118.9 points, 42.0 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 9.5 steals and 7.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.1 points per game.Raptors: 6-4, averaging 113.4 points, 41.7 rebounds, 30.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.7 points.INJURIES: Thunder: Ajay Mitchell: out (hip), Nikola Topic: out (groin), Jalen Williams: out (thigh), Alex Caruso: out (adductor), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee), Aaron Wiggins: out (groin), Isaiah Hartenstein: out (calf).Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (back), Collin Murray-Boyles: out (thumb), Ja'Kobe Walter: out (hip).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Oklahoma City Thunder (35-8, first in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (24-19, sixth in the Eastern Conference)Cleveland; Monday, 2:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -1.5; over/under is 229.5BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland and Oklahoma City face off in non-conference action.The Cavaliers have gone 14-10 in home games. Cleveland is sixth in the NBA with 28.8 assists per game. Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers averaging 5.7.The Thunder are 15-5 in road games. Oklahoma City is the best team in the Western Conference giving up just 108.0 points per game while holding opponents to 43.2% shooting.The Cavaliers' 15.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 14.5 per game the Thunder allow. The Thunder average 121.1 points per game, 3.7 more than the 117.4 the Cavaliers allow.TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell is averaging 29.2 points, 5.7 assists and 1.5 steals for the Cavaliers. Darius Garland is averaging 17.8 points and 6.6 assists over the past 10 games.Ajay Mitchell is shooting 48.3% and averaging 14.2 points for the Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 7-3, averaging 121.5 points, 44.1 rebounds, 32.9 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.2 points per game.Thunder: 7-3, averaging 117.7 points, 42.0 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 9.5 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.5 points.INJURIES: Cavaliers: Max Strus: out (foot), Dean Wade: day to day (knee), Darius Garland: day to day (foot), Sam Merrill: day to day (hand).Thunder: Nikola Topic: out (groin), Jalen Williams: out (thigh), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee), Isaiah Hartenstein: day to day (calf).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.