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Pregame Primer: Thunder face Hawks in home opener

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NBA.com preview | Tip-off: 6:00 PM | Broadcast: Local/League Pass

3 Big Things

  • Shooting. The Thunder need to shoot better. I have no other offensive analysis than that, other than Chet needs more lift on his shot.
  • Slowing Trae Young. Mark Daigneualt says Oklahoma City isn't doing any advanced scheming yet. Still, these are heady defenders working within a scheme, and slowing the wily, bearded Trae Old (as more than a scorer) is the obvious key to stopping Atlanta.
  • Game 1 of sorts.