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The hottest team in the NBA meets the top team in the Western Conference when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves staring down a long list of injuries throughout the season. On Sunday, they’ll be on the right side of one of these matchups for once. The Oklahoma City Thunder are unfortunately dealing with a wave of key injuries as the Cavaliers are in town.
The Cavaliers welcomed the defending champion OKC Thunder to Rocket Arena for a matinee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here's how the action unfolded.
Detroit has brought back its bad boy defense, ranking second in the NBA in defensive rating, and 10th in offensive. The Pistons are one of five teams to rank top 10 in both offensive and defensive rating (Spurs, Rockets, Thunder, Timberwolves). The Pistons also lead the league in steals (10.6) and blocks (6.3) per game
The Thunder have really struggled offensively this season in lineups without Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams, and Caruso. In those configurations, the Thunder have posted a 106.1 offensive rating ( 4th percentile ). The defense is still formidable with a 107.9 defensive rating ( 93rd percentile ), which has helped keep them afloat.