The Thunder have been playing lights out, and this is the perfect chance for them to prove they’re the real deal. They’ve thrived on the road all season, and tonight should be no different.

Boston comes into this one banged up, with both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown listed as probable due to injuries. Even if they suit up, they won’t be at full strength, and against a top-10 Thunder defence, that’s going to be a problem. OKC knows how to pressure teams, force mistakes, and make every possession tough and that’s exactly what they’ll do tonight.

Yes, OKC will be missing Jalen Williams, but this team steps up when it matters. And at the centre of it all is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who’s been playing like a man on a mission. If there was ever a game to make his MVP case loud and clear, this is it. Expect Shai to take over, lead the offense, and be the best player on the floor from start to finish.

OKC already beat Boston convincingly back in January, and nothing suggests this time will be any different. The Thunder are locked in, confident, and ready to walk out of TD Garden with another big win.