Spurs @ Thunder Preview

We will get a likely preview of the Western Conference playoffs tonight as the San Antonio Spurs collide with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Spurs have now nearly gone one-fourth of the season without a loss, however they face their greatest challenge since their streak started when they head to Oklahoma City.

The Spurs rolled to their 19th consecutive win and will now have back-to-back games, one of which is against the Thunder in what is a battle for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference .

The Thunder have a streak of their own against the Spurs.  They have defeated them in their last four meetings.  They have also won six straight games when playing host to the Spurs.

If the Spurs can extend their win-streak to twenty games, then they would have a five-game lead over the Thunder for the No. 1 seed.  They would likely hold on to it as well with only six game remaining.

The last few wins for the Spurs have come by large margins.  The blowout wins have allowed the Spurs key players have a bit of a break.

The Thunder will be well rested as well.  Their last game was a home victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday.

The last time these two teams met, the Thunder came out on top, despite being without Russell Westbrook, but Tony Parker dropped an astonishing 37 points in the effort.

The Thunder’s Reggie Jackson is questionable for the game.  He has missed the last two with a back sprain.

The Thunder are the -3.5 point favorites to win this game according to the spread.  The game starts at 8 p.m. ET.  You can watch it on NBA TV.