The OKC Thunder will face the Utah Jazz on the road at 8:30 p.m. CT Friday.
OKC (66-14) earned a 125-112 road win over Phoenix on Wednesday. The Thunder has secured the top seed in the West and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, and it'll be without all five of its usual starters Friday.
Utah (17-63) is fresh off of a 133-126 overtime home win over Portland on Wednesday. The Jazz snapped a nine-game skid with the victory.
Here's a preview of the Thunder-Jazz game, including score predictions, betting odds and injury updates.
Thunder vs. Jazz prediction, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 114, Utah 103
OKC has secured the top seed in the West and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Utah is tied for the worst record in the league and has shifted its focus to the upcoming draft. As a result, Friday's injury report is a long one for both teams. But the Thunder has way more depth, and it should be able to get the win with players such as Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe leading the way.
