Oct 14, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard
Russell Westbrook(0) reacts to a play in action against the Memphis Grizzlies during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
3. Oklahoma City Thunder – 55.5
Prediction: Under
Oklahoma City had a chance to be the top team in the Western Conference… That was until Kevin Durant went down with a foot injury that will sideline him anywhere from Thanksgiving to mid-December.
But enough of that gloomy talk, there’s still plenty of light at the end of the tunnel.
Russell Westbrook should have no trouble transitioning into the main option on offense (If he hasn’t already), which means he could be in store for an NBA MVP caliber season, if of course, he can handle the workload.
Just as long as the Thunder can maintain a decent record (above .500 preferably) while Durant is out, they should have no trouble bouncing back in to the top-5 or even possibly the top-3 right before the start of the postseason.