Oklahoma City will try to extend its three-game winning streak when it travels to Memphis on Wednesday night. The Thunder are coming off a 121-114 win over Atlanta on Monday, but they are still two games under the .500 mark. Memphis has won five of its last six games and is on a three-game winning streak of its own heading into this game.
Oklahoma City has been one of the streakiest teams in the NBA so far this season, going on multiple winning and losing streaks. The Thunder lost five out of six games at the end of November, but they have responded with a three-game winning streak. They beat San Antonio at home last Wednesday before beating Minnesota on the road on Saturday and taking down Atlanta on the road on Monday. Oklahoma City was a 5.5-point underdog against Minnesota and was a 6.5-point underdog against Atlanta, giving the Thunder plenty of confidence heading into this matchup. Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 35 points in the win over Atlanta, helping Oklahoma City overcome a 14-point third-quarter deficit.
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Josh Giddey scored 12 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, and the Thunder have now outscored their last three opponents 106-68 in the final frame. Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team with 31.3 points, 6.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game, pacing an offense that ranks sixth in the NBA in scoring (117.0). Giddey is the second-leading scorer with 14.8 points, and he is also adding 7.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Luguentz Dort (14.2) and Jalen Williams (10.8) are the only other players scoring in double figures. They are facing a Memphis defense that ranks No. 14, allowing 112.8 points per game.
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