OKC will get back to being OKC in this series. We will see more fast break points from them against a bigger, slower Memphis team. Assuming Memphis doesn't shag 15 offensive rebounds which is a possibility because OKC is a terrible defensive rebounding team
Despite that, OKC is smaller and faster and even without their starting PG, they should be able to get out in transition more against this Griz team than they did against a younger, smaller, quicker Rockets team.
Also, Perkins will play a lot this series. Now, popular belief here is that Perkins sucks and is the worse player in the league. This couldn't be further from the truth. One thing that has been consistent over the last two years is that Nick Collison and Kendrick Perkins play Zbo and Gasol VERY well. If I'm not mistaking,
OKC has eliminated the Griz the last two years in the playoffs by limiting production from the bigs. Westbrook being out doesn't change that much.
OKC -3.5
No other play for me today.