Los Angeles at Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Thunder have never been shy about making moves to improve their team. They did so again by acquiring Taj Gibson, and Doug McDerrmott from Chicago. Amazingly, they now have just seven players left on the roster since their loss to Golden State in the playoffs less than a year ago. While the trade may help long term, in the present they are going to have a couple players that are going to need time to work into the system. That situation presents the Lakers with an opportunity, and a high price put on the Thunder. They are favored more tonight than they have been all season. The Lakers are 8-3 ATS on the season as a dog from +8.5 to +11, and should hang close in this one. Take the points on the Lakers.