The champs head to LA with a 7-0 record. They are not resting on their championship laurels, and there is no hangover from winning the title. Four players are averaging better than 18 points per game. That’s a powerhouse attack. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is at better than 34 points and almost six assists a game.
Tonight’s game concludes a three-game homestand for Los Angeles. That’s the good news. The bad news is this is the second half of a back-to-back with the first on Monday against the Heat. OKC will have fresh legs, and the Clippers will be challenged to keep up when it comes to NBA betting odds.