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OKC Thunder’s Final Stretch Of Games Comes With Huge Implications

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OKC Thunder’s Final Stretch Of Games Comes With Huge Implications

OKC Thunder have just 24 games left in their 2021-22 NBA season. They have the fourth-worst record in the league and need to win more games to improve their odds of getting a top-three pick in NBA draft. Last season they got the sixth overall pick and didn't have a franchise cornerstone. The Thunder are the youngest and most inexperienced team in basketball. They need the three teams above them to rise any higher in terms of lottery odds. If they fall any lower than sixth, they would need Orlando, Detroit and Houston to do the same. It's unlikely they will fall lower. OKC has the 4th highest odds if the season ended today.

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