PREVIEW: The Oklahoma City Thunder arrive as a 20.5-point road favorite , a spread that reflects the enormous gap between these franchises. The Thunder bring the league's second-best defense and a high-octane attack , while Washington ranks dead last in defensive rating. Oklahoma City excels at few shots attacking the rim allowed on defense and maintains a low turnover rate, while the Wizards struggle with bad defensive rebounding and plenty of rim attacks allowed. The Thunder have won each of their last four matchups against Washington by double digits , establishing a clear pattern of dominance in this series. Oklahoma City enters on a 10-game winning streak and this is the last of two season meetings, with the Thunder winning the first by 19 points. A lengthy injury list for the Wizards sets the table for what could be a blowout the Thunder should control from start to finish. The Thunder get solid production from their second unit while the Wizards are stretched thin missing eight regular contributors, meaning OKC's fresh legs will likely expand the advantage in the late third and fourth quarters. Spread backers will watch for a potential late-game Thunder letdown, but the enormous gap in talent and depth should keep this game out of reach by the third quarter.