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NBA prediction
It can only be the match that will catalyze the attention of the NBA on Sunday night, the one between those who finished the last regular season at number 1 in the West and the team that ended up being the Conference Champion: all of this is naturally Oklahoma City against Dallas , having reached their first official matchup after last year’s playoff series.
The Thunder are certainly the ones who arrive better in terms of record (and also in terms of overall consideration) at the tap-off, currently still with the top record in the conference, while if we look at the unavailable players it is undoubtedly the Mavs who are better off, precisely because Oklahoma City, in addition to the well-known and high-sounding name of Chet Holmgren, the list also includes Caruso, Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams and many others. Chance, therefore, to surprise the already well-known small ball of Oklahoma City, Dallas would have some, especially if it attacks the game at the key moment as it did against the Spurs and especially if it manages to find the same efficiency from a great Daniel Gafford who, in the box score, he almost overshadowed Doncic, Thompson and Irving.
However, it should not be forgotten that the Mavericks were coming into the match against San Antonio from a difficult moment made up of series defeats, therefore the match at the Paycom Center can be seen as that of the resounding return of the Mavs (who still start without the forecast favourites) or of the Yet another confirmation of the value of the Thunder group who, without an entire team, would achieve another significant success.
