Entering the contest the OKC Thunder were looking to stop a three-game skid. Led by Kemba Walker, Charlotte was hoping to build off a win the night prior against Utah.
The OKC Thunder came into the game in need of a win. What’s more, they needed to get that win without Andre Roberson who is progressing in his recovery of left patellar tendinitis. This will mark the seventh straight game the Thunder will be without Roberson. The Thunder have a record of 2-4 without Roberson.
Charlotte is a team in a strange situation. They are battling to reach .