Published Jan 24, 5:13pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jan 24, 5:13pm ET
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Updated Jan 24, 5:13pm ET
One of the games on Sunday's NBA slate features the OKC Thunder hosting the Toronto Raptors. Who has the edge in our Thunder vs Raptors pick?
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| Oklahoma City Thunder | -11 (-105) |
| Toronto Raptors | +11 (-115) |
Oklahoma City's two-game win streak was snapped with a 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers, who have the third-worst record in the association.
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The Thunder trailed by 10 points (113-103) with 2:35 left before trimming the deficit to 115-114 with 7.8 seconds remaining. Following a pair of free throws by Jarace Walker, Isaiah Joe's 3-point attempt was off the mark, securing the win for Indiana.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 47 points, nine of which came in the final two minutes. He converted 17 of his 28 shot attempts and made all 12 of his free throw attempts.
Following back-to-back losses against both Los Angeles teams, the Raptors have won three straight. This stretch includes a 110-98 victory against Portland.
The Raptors led by as many as 10 points in the fourth quarter before Caleb Love's 3-pointer trimmed the deficit to four points. Fortunately, Toronto responded with a 12-4 surge down the stretch en route to notching its 28th victory on the season.
Toronto placed seven players in double figures. Sandro Mamukelashvili led the way with 22 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quickley added 20 points each for a Raptors squad that shot 53 percent from the field.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
OKC has won seven of the previous 10 meetings in this series and is 16-4 in its last 20 games at the Paycom Center. Given these trends, going with the defending champs is the safe play here.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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