The NBA features a full slate of games on Wednesday, but arguably none is bigger than the tilt between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers. Both teams have already clinched their spots in the upcoming NBA playoffs, but are playing for position right now. The Thunder and Clippers are literally neck and neck with each other as we head down the stretch.
Essentially, both teams are playing for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and Oklahoma City holds a 1 1/2 game lead over Los Angeles in that race. The San Antonio Spurs are 3 1/2 games ahead of the second-place Thunder and barring an utter collapse, will have home court advantage throughout the playoffs. Each of the three teams have already clinched their Division.
Below is the pertinent information for tonight’s game:
Time: 10:30 p.m. (EST)
Location: STAPLES Center (Los Angeles, CA)
National TV: ESPN
Local TV (Oklahoma City): Fox Sports OK
Local TV (Los Angeles): Fox Sports West 2
Records: Oklahoma City (56-21) / Los Angeles (55-23)
Odds: Clippers favored by 3 1/2 points as of Wednesday morning
Key Thunder Stat: Kevin Durant is the league’s top scorer with 32.1 points per game
Key Clippers Stat: Ranked No. 1 in scoring with 107.8 points per game
