After an eventful summer, the Oklahoma City Thunder will commence the new season in Utah, facing their divisional rival, the Jazz.

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• Time: 8:00 PM CST
• TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma
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At this point, how the Thunder will fare in their first game of the post-Westbrook era is anyone’s guess. One thing is for certain, both teams will be sporting plenty of new faces. It would be easy to assume the loaded Jazz will blow the young Thunder out, but veterans like Steven Adams, Chris Paul, Andre Roberson (if he plays), and Danilo Gallinari may have other ideas. Until Oklahoma City trades away their veteran players, they will be somewhat competitive. If/when they do opt to trade away their vets, the rebuild will officially be in full swing. Continue reading →