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Oklahoma City Thunder: Breaking down OKC's next five games

The Thunder faces Portland and Phoenix on the road before returning to OKC to face Denver.
By John Rohde Published: January 12, 2013

THUNDER'S NEXT FIVE

SUNDAY: at Portland, 8 p.m. (FSOK) — The Trail Blazers were on a roll with four straight victories before getting derailed at Golden State on Friday night.

MONDAY: at Phoenix, 8 p.m. (FSOK) — Thunder waltzed to a 114-96 home victory on New Year's Eve by outscoring the Suns 60-43 in the second half.

WEDNESDAY: vs. Denver, 7 p.m. (FSOK) — First game of the season against the Nuggets, whom the Thunder has beaten in nine of the last 12 meetings.

FRIDAY: at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN, FSOK) — Mavs hung tough in 111-105 overtime setback at OKC on Dec. 27 behind 32 points from guard Darren Collison.

JAN. 20: at Denver, 7 p.m. (FSOK) — Second showdown against the Nuggets in a five-day span, but this one is in the mile-high altitude of the Pepsi Center.


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by John Rohde
Sports Senior Reporter
John Rohde joined The Oklahoman staff in January of 1987 as a sports columnist. He has covered all college sports, plus the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans/OKC Hornets and professional golf. Rohde also has served as a beat writer for...
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