Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 1/19/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025

Location: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Brooklyn Nets (14-27) are on their way to Paycom Center on Sunday where they will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-6).

The Nets stepped onto the hardwood against the Clippers and took a loss by a final of 126-67 in their last contest. In regard to personal fouls, the Nets ended up with 16 while the Clippers recorded 17 personal fouls. They converted 12 of 32 attempts from 3-point range. Los Angeles walked away from this one shooting 93.3% when shooting free throws by making 28 of 30 tries. Additionally, Los Angeles totaled 46 rebounds (6 offensive, 40 defensive) and added 2 blocks. Los Angeles recorded 26 dimes and had 13 steals in this game. With respect to defense, Brooklyn allowed 54.4% from the field on 43 of 79 shooting. They also distributed 15 assists in the game as well as forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In reference to grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 39 with 15 of them being offensive. From the free throw line, the Nets made 12 of 22 shots for a percentage of 54.5%. Brooklyn wrapped up the contest having earned a 30.1% FG percentage (25 of 83) and knocked down 5 out of their 28 three-point shots.

Jalen Wilson is a guy who came through for the game. He was able to score 16 points on 5 out of 10 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 34 mins and also collected 3 rebounds. Wilson walked away from this one shooting 50.0% from the floor and also totaled 1 assist.

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Brooklyn comes into this game with a win-loss record of 14-27 this season. They have an average of 106.9 pts per game (28th in the league) while hitting 44.6% from the field. The Nets are shooting 36.1% on 3-pointers (578 of 1,603) and 79.7% from the free throw line. As a unit, Brooklyn is snagging 40.0 rebounds per game and has tallied 1,034 dimes on the year, which has them ranked 17th in the league in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 15.6 times per contest and as a unit they commit 21.1 fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Nets are able to force 15.1 turnovers per game and they draw 19.5 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 25th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,107 surrendered so far this year. The Nets defense is allowing an opponent FG percentage of 48.8% (1,672 of 3,426) and they concede 42.6 rebounds per contest as a team. They are conceding 37.9% from beyond the arc while they are 17th in the NBA in PPG from their opponents (114.0).

The last time they took the court, the Thunder got the win with a final of 134-114 when they faced the Cavaliers. The Thunder pulled down 33 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards for a total of 45 for this contest. They gave up possession 13 times, while getting 13 steals in the game. The Cavaliers earned 23 personal fouls in the game which took the Thunder to the charity stripe for a total of 11 attempts. They were able to knock down 10 of the free throws for a percentage of 90.9%. Regarding three-point attempts, Oklahoma City knocked down 18 out of 53 tries (34.0%). In all, the Thunder went 53 out of 105 from the field which had them shooting 50.5%. The Thunder allowed the Cavaliers to knock down 42 of their 90 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 46.7% in the matchup. They wrapped up this game 31.0% from beyond the perimeter by connecting on 13 out of 42 and finished the contest at 17 of 21 from the free throw line (81.0%). Regarding how they rebounded, Oklahoma City permitted Cleveland to grab 47 overall (10 offensive).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pitched in for the Thunder in this game. Gilgeous-Alexander accumulated 40 points in his 29 minutes on the court and had 8 dimes in this contest. He converted 17 out of 26 for this contest giving him a rate of 65.4%, and had 3 rebounds.

Oklahoma City has a mark of 34-6 on the campaign. The Thunder are committing 20.4 fouls per contest and they shoot 82.6% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 26.0 times per contest (15th in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.0 times per game. Oklahoma City has accounted for 4,665 points on the season (116.6 per game) and they snag 43.7 boards per game. As an offense, the Thunder are hitting on 47.4% from the floor, which ranks them 10th in the NBA.

The Oklahoma City defense surrenders 31.9% on shots from beyond the perimeter (491 of 1,537) and their opponents are making 76.3% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 24.0 assists and 46.5 boards every game, which has them ranked 3rd and 28th in basketball. The Thunder on defense are ranked 1st in the NBA in points per game surrendered with 103.6. They are forcing 18.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 42.6% from the field (1st in the NBA).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Oklahoma City and under the total points

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