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Thunder Face Tough Road Test Amidst Injury Woes
3 Nov
Summary
- OKC Thunder faces the Cleveland Cavaliers at 6 p.m. CST on November 2nd.
- The Thunder is on a two-game losing streak and missing multiple key players.
- Cleveland Cavaliers are also on a winning streak and expected to perform well.
The Oklahoma City Thunder is set to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, November 2nd, at 6 p.m. CST. The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network and available for streaming on Peacock and Fubo.
OKC, holding a 4-2 record, enters the matchup on a two-game losing streak following a 119-98 loss to the Houston Rockets. The team is significantly hampered by injuries, with multiple players including Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso, Chet Holmgren, Nikola Topic, and Thomas Sorber out.
Cleveland, also at 4-2, is on a winning streak after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 136-111. The Cavaliers are favored to win, with projections suggesting a score of 117-100. Key players for Cleveland include James Harden and Donovan Mitchell, who are expected to exploit OKC's weakened defense.
Injury reports indicate several players out for both teams. For the Thunder, Alex Caruso and Chet Holmgren are out due to injuries, while Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace have undergone surgery. The Cavaliers have some players listed as out or questionable, including Peyton Watson who is questionable with hamstring tightness.
