PREVIEW: The Oklahoma City Thunder (44-14) travel to Toronto to face the Raptors (34-23) on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena , setting up a rematch after the Raptors secured a narrow 103-101 victory on the road in January. Oklahoma City enters this contest as the league's most dominant defensive team, ranking first in shots allowed at the rim and forcing turnovers at an elite level , though they struggle with offensive rebounding, placing 29th in that category. The Thunder are coming off an impressive win against Cleveland despite missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaylen Williams , with Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace each scoring over 20 points while Wallace added a career-high 10 assists. Meanwhile, Toronto enters ranked second in efficient rim attacking and boasts excellent ball movement , complemented by their two-game winning streak that includes a 122-94 demolition of Milwaukee. The Thunder sit atop the Western Conference at 44-14, while Toronto holds fifth in the East at 33-24 , making this a clash between two teams heading in opposite directions. The Raptors will benefit from Scottie Barnes returning after missing their last game for personal reasons , bolstering their depth and defensive capabilities. Oklahoma City will continue navigating their injury troubles without Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams, and others , yet their elite defense allows just 107.7 points per game while averaging 119.5 on offense. Toronto's defensive approach yields strong results against three-point shooting while their midrange frequency ranks third league-wide , setting up an intriguing stylistic matchup between league's best defense and one of the league's sharpest offensive minds.