The Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder tip off 2025 on Thursday (8 ET, League Pass). The Thunder enter the new year as the hottest team in the NBA, winning 12 consecutive games and 16 of their last 17 dating back to Nov. 20. The Clippers look to rebound from a loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.

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.

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

Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning NBA Western Conference Player of the Week was a no-brainer for his stellar week

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 12th consecutive regular-season victory, a 113-105 decision over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA on Tuesday.