Pregame Primer: Thunder start tough stretch in Sacramento

Game Info

Tip-off: 9:00 PM | Broadcast: Local/League Pass

Your Vote Matters: Will IHart start?

Pod Preview: Listen to Brandon Rahbar's breakdown

3 Big Things

• Hitting the road. 10 of the Thunder's next 12 will be on the road, starting tonight. Oklahoma City will be tested through the end of the year, and how they fare will invite inevitable optimism or dread around Chet Holmgren's return.
• Health. These Thunder won't play: Chet, Caruso, Dieng, JWill, Ducas, Topic, and Joe (questionable). If Malik Monk returns tonight as planned, the Kings will be essentially at full strength. I hope Isaiah Hartenstein is ready to match up for most of Domantis Sabonis's 35+ minutes.
• Starting choices. Now that IHart is back, we discover whether he will start for the depleted Thunder or commit to the bit get employed by Mark Daigneault in his ideal sixth-man role. I vote for an IHart start (see above).

Prediction: SAC 118 OKC 113

I got five on it. The Thunder lose their fifth game by five points.

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