Thunder vs Pistons: Pregame Primer

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Pistons (2-6, 0-4 road) vs. Thunder (3-6, 2-1 home)

TV: FS Oklahoma
Stream:  Click here
Radio:  WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 1300 AM The Buzz Tulsa)
Time: 7:00 CT

Offensive Rating: Thunder – 101.2 (25th), Pistons – 101.5 (24th)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 105.8 (16th), Pistons – 106.7 (19th)

Cue the pregame “Thank You, Caron” tribute video — the Detroit Pistons are in town.

For the first time all season the Thunder are the favorites heading into a game against the 2-6 Pistons after playing as the underdog in the first nine games.

Injury Report:

Jodie Meeks is sidelined do to a stress reaction in his lower back so there won’t be any of this.

Perry Jones out – knee

Andre Roberson out – ankle

The Thunder will have the same 10 available players tonight as they did in Boston. The question is, how much will Jeremy Lamb play after the night Anthony Morrow had on Wednesday? Obviously Morrow isn’t going to shoot like that every night, but he certainly showed what kind of weapon he’s going to be this season. 28 points on 11-16 shooting including 8-8 in the fourth quarter and he converted all three from beyond the arc.

I don’t know if I’m as good at walking as he is at shooting. It’s remarkable to watch.

Lamb finished the 2-game road trip 4-of-23 from the field and 0-of-7 from three. It’s still early, but Lamb has to prove he’s worthy of minutes when the Thunder’s stars come back and right now, he’s doing the opposite.

Detroit’s Greg Monroe, averaging 17.3 points and 11 rebounds per game, and point guard Brandon Jennings will be the Thunder’s top two priorities as Reggie Jackson gets another nice matchup.

Wednesday’s COTN

Competition was so stiff for this one that we have a top 3. Congrats to the winners!

3. “When do the All-Star ballots come out? #AllStarOfToMorrow” @OohWeeItsVelvetHoop

2. “From Presti: Sorry Lamb, Anthony Morrow makes buckets.

Lamb: But I can too! Presti: He makes morrow them!” @Aries D #Morrowfor3ptcontest

1. “Why is KD wearing number 2?” @Serge is Cool

Great job everyone. Look for tonight’s winners in the Houston Primer.

Tip at 7:00 CT. Go weekend.