The LA Clippers have the impossible task of stopping the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. For as competitive as the Clippers have been without Kawhi Leonard, the Thunder have been on a completely different level,

Ivica Zubac continues to shine for the Clippers as the team’s leading rebounder. The big man is averaging 12.5 rebounds per game, including 11.6 at home and a healthy 13.5 on the road. He’s only pulled down 13 rebounds in 13 of 33 games overall, but he’s done so in 11 of 16 on the road.

The Thunder (27-5) have won a franchise-best 12 in a row. They utilized a third-quarter avalanche to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in a New Year's Eve contest on Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an efficient 40 points.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and LA Clippers are set to face off for the first game of 2025. The Thunder are riding a 12 game winning streak, the Clippers are 5-5

Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder hosts the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. Plus, injury updates and news.