Fresh off of victories over the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers this week, the Western Conference favorite Oklahoma City Thunder will set their sights east on the Boston Celtics.
Can the Thunder continue to show why, despite trailing the San Antonio Spurs in the standings,they are favored to win the conference on the NBA betting line?
With the superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook firing on all cylinders heading into the final stretch of the season, it’s not hard to see why the Thunder have generated such optimism from fans and oddsmakers alike. Their 3-1 odds on the NBA futures trail only the reigning champion Miami Heat.
Against the Celtics on Sunday, OKC will hope to knock off yet another esteemed playoff contender. While Boston may not be as formidable as they were five years ago, their play in the absence of point guard Rajon Rondo has confirmed that they have at least some veteran gas left in the tank.
In the matinee matchup, greybeards Kevin Garnett ...
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PLAYERS:
Jeff Green,
Kevin Durant,
Russell Westbrook,
Rajon Rondo,
Kevin Garnett,
Paul Pierce
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs
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