It’s unusual at this time in the season for teams to get extra days off. For the OKC Thunder that proves to be good and bad news.
The great side of the equation is it gives players who are nursing injuries extra time to heal. Moreover, it allows rest time for the Thunder vets.
Practice time – and no Bucks film:
Secondly, for Head Coach, Billy Donovan it gives him an opportunity for practice time. This is critical during this stage of the season as the team needs time to fix specific parts of their system or prepare for elite opponents.