OKC Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets: Prediction, picks, injury updates and odds
The OKC Thunder will host the Charlotte Hornets at 7 p.m. Friday.
OKC (57-12) cruised to a 133-100 home win over Philadelphia on Wednesday. The Thunder will be without starters Jalen Williams (right hip strain) and Lu Dort (right hip impingement) on Friday.
Charlotte (18-51) secured a 115-98 home win over New York on Thursday. After going on a nine-game skid, the Hornets have won four of their last seven games.
Here's a preview of the Thunder-Hornets game, including score predictions, betting odds and injury updates.
Thunder vs. Hornets prediction, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 127, Charlotte 101
OKC has won 11 of its last 12 games. During that stretch, all five of the Thunder's usual starters have missed various amounts of time. OKC keeps finding ways to win, and I don't see that changing Friday against a Charlotte team that has the third-worst record in the league.
Thunder vs. Hornets betting odds
Odds courtesy of via BetMGM as of Thursday, March 20
Odds: Thunder by 20.5
Over/under: 228.5
Moneyline: OKC -5000 | Charlotte +1450
Thunder vs. Hornets injury updates
Thunder:Ousmane Dieng (left calf strain) is out. Lu Dort (right hip impingement) is out. Ajay Mitchell (right great toe surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) is out. Cason Wallace (right shoulder strain) is questionable. Jalen Williams (right hip strain) is out.
Hornets: Not yet submitted.
Projected Thunder starting lineup
(With season averages)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 33 points, 5 rebounds and 6.2 assists
- Isaiah Joe: 9.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists
- Aaron Wiggins: 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists
- Chet Holmgren: 15.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 11.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists
Projected Hornets starting lineup
- LaMelo Ball: 25.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists
- Josh Green: 7.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists
- DaQuan Jeffries: 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists
- Miles Bridges: 21 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists
- Mark Williams: 15.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks
What channel is Thunder vs. Hornets NBA game on tonight?
The Thunder and Hornets will play at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21, on FanDuel Sports Network.
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