Na so e be as Thunder dey prepare to face Rockets for their next match on Saturday.
Dis go be di third time wey dem go meet this season and so far, Thunder don dey dominate. Dem don win di first two matchups, with di last one being on January 15. Na serious matter be dis, as OKC dey fly high with 40 wins and only 12 losses, while Houston don dey follow dem with 31 wins and 19 losses.
However, e no be small wahala o! Di Thunder dey waka without dem star player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, wey don enter di hospital due to abdominal strain. Plus, Jalen Williams and some other guys dey miss out too for action. Kenrich Williams and Jaylin Williams try their best as dem score 25 and 24 points respectively last match, but e no be enough to cover for Shai.
Meanwhile, di Rockets dey feel di heat as dem just lose to Charlotte 109-99. E be like say Kevin Durant dey carry di whole team for hin back, as hin score 31 points but nobody else show face. Na wetin I fit call ‘bad vibes’ o! Coach Ime Udoka don dey vex say di defense no sharp, especially from Sengun wey dey act like traffic cone.
For dis match, Thunder dey favourite to win with -3.5 points. Dem dey plan to turn dis game to low-scoring affair and hold their own despite di missing players. As e stand, dem few players wey fit deliver include Chet Holmgren, wey dey average 19.5 points.
For people wey wan catch di action, make sure say you tune into ABC by 2:30 p.m. CT to see wetin go play out for Paycom Center. Dis one no fit follow like say e go dey easy because di Rockets no wan let dem pass without fight.
Both teams don dey struggle recently, but Thunder still hold di top spot for di Western Conference. Will dey Rockets fit find their feet again, or na Thunder go continue to enjoy sweet victory? Na this question dey hang for air, and we go find out soon!
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