Of the 10 games scheduled between Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 February in the NBA, the match that will be staged at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma (at 2 am Italian time) deserves the focus of the day.
The reigning champions Oklahoma City Thunder (39-11) face the Orlando Magic (25-23), a young, fresh and ambitious team, but so far unfriendly, tremendously unfriendly.
THE NUMBERS: Oklahoma City has scored 5,894 points this season (120.3 per game) and is averaging 43.6 rebounds per game. As for the offense, however, the Thunder shoot 49.0% from the field (3rd in the league standings).
Orlando grabs 44 rebounds per game and has 1,239 assists per season, ranking 19th in the league in passing game-winning passes. The Magic also shoot 34.3% from three-point range (533 of 1,555) and 79.4% from free throws. They average 115.7 points per game (18th overall) on 46.4% from the field.
PREDICTION: In terms of numbers, quality and ambitions, the Magic will really need a feat to conquer the OKC parquet, which will have no problem repeating the success of two days ago against Denver.
The other races
Detroit Pistons (36-12) – Denver Nuggets (33-17) (Ore 01:00 del 04/02)
Indiana Pacers (13-37) – Utah Jazz (15-35) (Ore 01:00 del 04/02)
Washington Wizards (13-35) – New York Knicks (31-18) (Ore 01:00 del 04/02)
Brooklyn Nets (13-35) – Los Angeles Lakers (29-19) (Ore 01:30 del 04/02)
Miami Heat (27-24) – Atlanta Hawks (24-27) (Ore 01:30 del 04/02)
Dallas Mavericks (19-30) – Boston Celtics (31-18) (Ore 02:00 del 04/02)
Milwaukee Bucks (18-29) – Chicago Bulls (24-26) (Ore 02:00 del 04/02)
Oklahoma City Thunder (39-11) – Orlando Magic (25-23) (02:00 on 04/02)
Golden State Warriors (27-23) – Philadelphia 76ers (28-21) (Ore 04:00 del 04/02)
Portland Trail Blazers (23-27) – Phoenix Suns (30-20) (Ore 05:00 del 04/02)
