Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 12/17/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Location: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK

TV: NBA TV

Paycom Center is the location where the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) will try to beat the Los Angeles Clippers (6-20) on Wednesday.

The Clippers stepped onto the hardwood against the Grizzlies and took a loss by a final of 121-103 in their last game. Los Angeles finished having earned a 46.3% field goal percentage (37 out of 80) and made 13 of their 36 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Clippers buried 16 of 22 attempts for a rate of 72.7%. In regard to rebounding, they compiled 39 with 13 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 26 assists for the matchup in addition to creating 11 turnovers and getting 4 steals. With respect to the defense, Los Angeles allowed the other team to shoot 52.3% from the field on 45 of 86 shooting. Memphis recorded 33 assists and had 10 steals for this contest. Moreover, Memphis grabbed 32 rebounds (9 offensive, 23 defensive) and added 2 blocked shots. Memphis finished shooting 88.2% at the charity stripe by making 15 of their 17 tries. They also buried 16 of their 39 attempts from 3-point land. Concerning personal fouls, the Clippers finished with 15 while the Grizzlies finished the game with 21 personal fouls.

Kawhi Leonard is one player who was a major factor in this game. Leonard shot 50.0% from the field and also distributed 3 assists. He saw the court for 37 minutes and also grabbed 4 boards. He ended up finishing with 21 points on 9 out of 18 shooting.

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Los Angeles steps onto the court with a mark of 6-20 for the season. They average 111.3 points per game (27th in the league) while connecting on 47.0% from the field. The Clippers are hitting 35.3% from downtown (327 of 927) and 83.1% from the free throw line. As a team, Los Angeles is grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game and has accumulated 617 dimes for the season, which is 27th in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 15.7 times per game and as a unit they commit 20.0 fouls every game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Clippers are forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest while drawing 20.2 fouls. They are giving up 39.0% from beyond the arc and they are 19th in the NBA in opponents points per game (116.8). The Clippers defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 47.9% (1,091 of 2,277) and they concede 42.6 rebounds per game as a unit. They rank 19th in the NBA in giving up assists with 700 relinquished this year.

When they last played, the Thunder took a defeat with a final score of 111-109 when they played the Spurs. The Thunder were able to corral 37 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 51 in the matchup. They coughed up the ball 15 times, while recording 13 steals in this matchup. The Spurs had 23 personal fouls for this contest which took the Thunder to the charity stripe for a total of 27 shots. They were able to bury 24 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 88.9%. In regard to shots from 3-point land, Oklahoma City converted 9 out of their 37 tries (24.3%). When all was said and done, the Thunder went 38 out of 92 from the field which gave them a rate of 41.3%. The Thunder permitted the Spurs to make 37 of 90 attempts from the floor which left them with a rate of 41.1% for this game. They went 31.0% from three-point range by shooting 13 of 42 and walked away from this one shooting 24 out of 32 at the free throw line (75.0%). With respect to rebounds, Oklahoma City permitted San Antonio to snag 52 overall (15 on the offensive glass).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pitched in for the Thunder in this matchup. He made 12 out of 23 in this game giving him a field goal percentage of 52.2%, and accounted for 4 rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander earned 29 points in his 37 minutes on the court and added 5 assists in the game.

Oklahoma City has a win-loss mark of 24-2 for the season. In terms of offensive execution, the Thunder are shooting 49.7% from the floor, which ranks them 3rd in the league. Oklahoma City has totaled 3,200 pts for the campaign (123.1 per contest) and they grab 44.8 rebounds per contest. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 26.5 times per game (13th in basketball) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.8 times per contest. The Thunder have committed 21.0 personal fouls per game and they connect on 83.4% from the free throw line.

The Thunder on the defensive side of the court are 1st in the league in points allowed per contest with 106.3. They are able to force 17.9 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.6% from the floor (1st in the NBA). The Oklahoma City defense allows 36.5% on shots from beyond the arc (369 of 1,010) and their opponents are connecting on 76.3% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 23.8 dimes and 43.4 boards every game, which is 2nd and 15th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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