The Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up to face the New York Knicks in a highly anticipated matchup between two of the NBA's top teams, both enjoying impressive winning streaks. The Thunder, currently leading the Western Conference, are riding a franchise-record 13-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Knicks hold the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with a solid nine-game winning streak of their own.

This game marks a special occasion for Isaiah Hartenstein, who will be competing against his former team for the first time. As the teams prepare for the clash at the Paycom Center, neither side has reported any injuries, although the Thunder are playing on the second night of a back-to-back.

In terms of injuries, the Thunder will be without Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso, Adam Flagler, Alex Ducas, and Nikola Topic, while the Knicks have Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride listed as questionable, alongside Mitchell Robinson who is out with an ankle injury.

As for betting odds, the Thunder entered the matchup as five-point favorites, but that line has shifted slightly to 4.5 points at FanDuel. The Thunder will aim to cover the spread, having done so in their last three games.