Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: Huge game for both squads

The NBA Postseason contains both the Play-in tournament and Playoffs are going to arrive soon. The Regular Season is in its concluding stages so we are at the tail-end where each game becomes only more vital for both Playoffs and the Play-in tournament. Two such squads, the Golden State Warriors, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to meet here.

The Warriors enter the game after a heartbreaking 110:112 loss against the Denver Nuggets despite a 25 points performance by Klay Thompson. The Warriors have split their last four games which followed a three-game winning streak. The Warriors have 41 wins and 38 losses and are still in danger of losing the top-six spot which gives automatic qualification to the Playoffs. The next two games are tricky but the last game against the Blazers seems to be the best chance. Anyway, the Warriors have been underwhelming this season but the return of Andrew Wiggins can bolster them.

The Thunder come into this match after losing 118:128 against the Suns despite a 39 points outburst by Shai GIlgeous-Alexander. The Thunder has lost two in a row and they have lost five out of their last seven games. The Thunder has now slipped to 41 losses and 38 wins, which has been a result of them losing a bunch of close games. Because of Mavs’ poor run, the gateway for a Play-in spot has opened up for the Thunder but even then, they’d need to nab some wins and also improve their play if they are to stand a chance. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expanding a lot of energy on the offensive end and needs defensive help.

• Warriors: OUT: Andrew Wiggins, Andre Iguodala, Ryan Rollins;
• Thunder: OUT: Kenrich Williams, Chet Holmgren

The Warriors are amazing at home and have dominated all sorts of opponents here which has given them breathing room despite one of the worst records away from home. The Thunder’s defense has crumbled repeatedly and they have been to vulnerable. That is why I back the Warriors winning here. I predict a scoreline of 126:120 in favor of Golden State.