[7:00 PM] Celtics @ Thunder

Who will WIN this matchup?

Boston Celtics (13-10)

@ Oklahoma City Thunder (14-9)

 

• Westbrook is the first player since Jordan in 1989 to record seven triple-doubles in a row, but his tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds was off the mark on Friday as Oklahoma City had a six-game winning streak come to an end in a 102-99 home loss to Houston.

• The Celtics missed plenty of shots while shooting 37.3 percent from the floor in a 101-94 home loss to Toronto on Friday.

• Boston was without leading scorer Isaiah Thomas due to a groin injury and expects to be without the All-Star again on Sunday. The Celtics are leaning more on center Al Horford, who is adding play-making to his game this season.

• Westbrook collected 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on Friday but went 8-of-25 from the floor and turned the ball over eight times. The last time Westbrook hit 50 percent or better from the floor in a game was Nov. 18, when he went 13-of-21 in a 124-105 won over the struggling Brooklyn Nets, and he is averaging 6.6 turnovers during his triple-double streak.

• The teams split the two-game series last season, with Boston earning a 100-85 win at Oklahoma City.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder

Confidence: 5/10

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