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The OKC Thunder are closing in on the top seed in the West. Completing a regular-season series sweep over the Utah Jazz on Sunday would definitely help.
OKC, with just one loss in its last 17 games, is a massive 22.5-point favorite in the NBA odds.
My Jazz vs. Thunder prediction and free NBA picks think the depleted Jazz roster can’t compete with a top-tier team that still has something to play for.
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Jazz vs Thunder prediction
Jazz vs Thunder best bet: Thunder -22.5 (-110)
Since dropping a decision to Boston on March 25 that snapped a 12-game losing streak, the Oklahoma City Thunder have reeled off four straight wins, including a 139-96 demolition of the Lakers last time out.
There are two main objectives for the Thunder at this point: holding off San Antonio for the top seed and getting all-star Jalen Williams up to speed as the postseason nears.
Williams, who’s played just 31 games this season, was an all-around stud against the Lakers, scoring 10 points, with nine rebounds and eight assists.
It should be a fine tune-up for Williams and the gang on Sunday, as the Utah Jazz have lost eight straight and have just three wins in 22 games since the All-Star break.
Over that sample size, the Jazz are among the worst teams in the NBA in defense, allowing 124.9 points per game (28h), with teams shooting 50.5% from the field and 37.1% from distance.
The Thunder have owned the Jazz, with wins in eight straight, and save for the last head-to-head meeting that went to OT and resulted in a Thunder OT win, there hasn’t been much drama.
OKC has won by at least 23 points in four of the last five, including three wins by 30+ points.
Utah will also be down major contributors, as Lauri Markkanen (hip) and Keyonte George (hamstring) are both out. With Jaren Jackson Jr (knee) already shut down for the year, that’s the Jazz’s three top scorers.
With the Thunder a Top 5 scoring team in basketball, there’s just no way the Jazz should be able to stay in range, even with that many points.
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