Either way I like OKC here. They play fine without him as Westbrook is very capable of being the go to man. Nazr makes them better defensively so I'm going OKC ML in this one.
grab the points with OKC. Josh Smith is not playing for Atlanta. i just heard on a vegas radio show that Durant is upgraded to PROBABLE, but even if he DOESNT play, Russell Westbrook (21 points) & James Harden (20 points) picked up the slack after Durant was injured on Wednesday. And Westbrook is averaging 21.5 PPG in his last 4 games. Atlanta is coming off as about an emotional hard-fought win as you can pull off, with the exception of Orlando last night (but thats for another thread)........this is a gift. OKC OKC OKC
Hawks have been killing the point guards lately. Derrick Rose went 5-21 with only 12 points, Ty Lawson had only 6 points and Monta Ellis was 7-21 shooting w/ 6 turnovers. A injured Durant whether he plays or not isnt gonna make things easier for Westbrook.
Durant now a game time decision. If anyone thinks he will play and you want OKC take them now at +3.5. If he is announced in before the game, OKC will only be +1.5 or so
It appears NBA leading scorer and Oklahoma City superstar Kevin Durant will not be in the lineup tonight against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena because of a sprained left ankle.
Okay, i trust this one and will bet Atlanta. Not high stakes!