Match time: 2021-11-02 10:30
Injury Information:
Los Angeles Clippers: Kawhi Leonard - Core Small Forward (Indefinite), Marcus Morris - Starting Forward (Daily Watch), Nicholas Batum – Starting Striker (Daily Watch), Serge Ibaka – Bench Forward (Daily Watch), Jason Preston – Bench Guard (Indefinite), Keane Johnson – Bench Guard (Daily Watch)
Oklahoma City Thunder: Mike Muscala - Bench Center (indefinite), Drake Favors - Bench Center (rotation)
With Leonard sidelined indefinitely due to injury, the Clippers went into George's single-core lead mode. The absence of morris, Batum, Ibaka and other three main players will shorten the Clippers' rotation and greatly reduce the overall competitiveness of the team. Muscala and Favors are both important rotations for the Thunder's interior, and the team needs them to play to strengthen the offensive and defensive strength of the inside.
Comparison of achievements:
Los Angeles Clippers: 2-7 in the last 9 games, 1-4 in the regular season
Los Angeles Clippers: 2-4 at home in their last 6 games and 1-2 in the regular season
Oklahoma City Thunder: 2 wins and 8 losses in the last 10 games, 1 win and 5 losses in the regular season
Oklahoma City Thunder: 0-4 in the last 4 away games, with three consecutive defeats in the last 3
Head-to-head record:
In the last 3 games, the Los Angeles Clippers have a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. In the last game, the Thunder defeated the Clippers 117-112 at home.
Schedule Impact:
The Clippers get 3 days off, while the Thunder get 2 days.
Offensive Stats:
Los Angeles Clippers: 1. Shooting percentage (42.5%) 2.Three-point shooting percentage (23.3%) 3.Assists (17) 4.Fast-break scoring (7) 5.Secondary offense (20) 6.Penalty area scoring (44)
Oklahoma City Thunder: 1. Shooting percentage (53.2%) 2.Three-point shooting rate (30.8%) 3.Assists (20) 4.Fast attack score (7 points) 5.Secondary offense score (19 points) 6.Penalty area score (78 points)
The Thunder's overall offensive efficiency is much better than the Clippers', both on the inside and on the outside for three-point shooting. They have an overwhelming advantage under the basket and a high degree of confidence in offensive opportunities. The Clippers have no offensive status at all, and in the case of a cold three-point feeling, it is difficult to solve the problem of the team's offensive scoring shortage.
Defensive stats:
Los Angeles Clippers: 1. Rebounds (44) 2. Blocks (3) 3. Steals (8) 4.Mistakes lead to scores (3 turnovers, -4) 5.Opponents lose points due to secondary offense (20 points) 6.Number of fouls (14)
Oklahoma City Thunder: 1. Rebounds (54) 2. Blocks (12) 3. Steals (1) 4. Mistakes lead to scores (15 turnovers, -15) 5. Opponents lose points due to secondary offense (20 points) 6. Number of fouls (11)
It has to be said that the Clippers have high defensive discipline, causing a large number of mistakes from opponents while controlling their own turnover rate. However, the Clippers' internal disadvantages are obvious, failing to protect the rebounds, and the effect of the basket guard is much worse than that of the Thunder.
Average data per game:
Los Angeles Clippers:
Score: 102.8
Rebounds: 41
Assists: 24
Three points: 31.7
Error: 11.6
Oklahoma City Thunder:
Score: 97.2
Rebounds: 43.3
Assists: 19.8
Three points: 29.2
Error: 15.2
Tiger Punch Rating:
Los Angeles Clippers: Terrance Mann (9.2), Reggie Jackson (8.2), Serge Ibaka (8.5)
Oklahoma City Thunder: Alexei Bokushevsky (5.8), Moses Brown (5.8), Joshhar (5.8)
Judging from the scoring results of the players, the absence of leonard and George, two core players, caused the Clippers' offensive and defensive system to collapse. The Thunder's players, although rated "maliciously," played much better than the Clippers' players.
Tactical Prediction:
Los Angeles Clippers: Facing his old club for the first time in the new season, George will not be soft, because the Clippers need a win to avoid the team falling into a three-game losing streak. The starting pair of Reggie and Bledsoe needed to use this relatively small-intensity game to get back to the state of the game. In this game, the Clippers' internal disadvantages will be covered up to some extent. Under George's leadership, the Clippers have a great chance of winning as long as they can stabilize the rhythm of the offense.
Oklahoma City Thunder: The Thunder are currently in the process of rebuilding, and the overall goal of the season is to develop young players led by Alexander. From the perspective of paper strength, the Thunder, which is mostly young people, is much worse than the Clippers. However, that doesn't mean the Thunder don't have any hope of winning, they can complete a 26-point comeback against the Lakers. In this game, the Thunder's first task is to limit George's play as much as possible on the defensive end. Moreover, as the team's main attacker, Alexander has to stand up in the face of strong defensive pressure and use his own attack to drive his teammates.