The Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0) play against the Utah Jazz (0-0) at Vivint Arena
Game Time: 9:00 PM EDT on Wednesday October 20, 2021
Oklahoma City Thunder 0, Utah Jazz 0 (9:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
David Locke @DLocke09
The @1041straight shoot around report has been moved to 7:00 pm each night We will be on both @ZoneSportsNet and @kslnewsradio tonight for the Utah Jazz opening game. Tune in – 8:53 PM
The @1041straight shoot around report has been moved to 7:00 pm each night We will be on both @ZoneSportsNet and @kslnewsradio tonight for the Utah Jazz opening game. Tune in – 8:53 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Lot of love for Derrick Favors in Utah. pic.twitter.com/1Z3smbw9jq – 8:51 PM
Lot of love for Derrick Favors in Utah. pic.twitter.com/1Z3smbw9jq – 8:51 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Romeo Langford was all alone inside, got the pass, and Mitchell Robinson recovered to get in front of him. And I’m not sure I’ve ever seen panic set in that quickly. – 8:29 PM
Romeo Langford was all alone inside, got the pass, and Mitchell Robinson recovered to get in front of him. And I’m not sure I’ve ever seen panic set in that quickly. – 8:29 PM
Clay Bailey @claybailey9
And your officials for the season-opener: Kevin Scott, Michael Smith and John Conley. These officials are endorsed, approved and blessed b @badunclep who has not had enough of a season to curse any of them…..
YET – 7:57 PM
And your officials for the season-opener: Kevin Scott, Michael Smith and John Conley. These officials are endorsed, approved and blessed b @badunclep who has not had enough of a season to curse any of them…..
YET – 7:57 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says theres no expectations on Josh Giddey tonight “we are in it for the long haul. We don’t get overly excited from one outcome, we just want to help him learn to be consistent.” Says Giddey has downhill speed that has more pop than Mark anticipated. – 7:49 PM
Mark Daigneault says theres no expectations on Josh Giddey tonight “we are in it for the long haul. We don’t get overly excited from one outcome, we just want to help him learn to be consistent.” Says Giddey has downhill speed that has more pop than Mark anticipated. – 7:49 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Daigneault said part of the reasoning for starting Favors is that he’s coming home. He’s meant a lot to the Jazz and their fans. – 7:46 PM
Daigneault said part of the reasoning for starting Favors is that he’s coming home. He’s meant a lot to the Jazz and their fans. – 7:46 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said he started Derrick Favors due to the stability he brings. “I’m not going to lie, he’s coming home, this is a special place to him, I wanted to acknowledge that.” – 7:45 PM
Mark Daigneault said he started Derrick Favors due to the stability he brings. “I’m not going to lie, he’s coming home, this is a special place to him, I wanted to acknowledge that.” – 7:45 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault on ex-Jazz big man Derrick Favors: “He’s the man. He’s got a great temperament, he’s very steady. … The young guys really like him. He’s not giving any speeches, but he’s one of the guys our rookies look at.” – 7:44 PM
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault on ex-Jazz big man Derrick Favors: “He’s the man. He’s got a great temperament, he’s very steady. … The young guys really like him. He’s not giving any speeches, but he’s one of the guys our rookies look at.” – 7:44 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault announces the starters as:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Josh Giddey
Darius Bazley
Derrick Favors – 7:43 PM
Mark Daigneault announces the starters as:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Josh Giddey
Darius Bazley
Derrick Favors – 7:43 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Derrick Favors will start at center tonight, per Mark Daigneault.
Other four starters same as preseason: SGA, Giddey, Dort, Bazley – 7:43 PM
Derrick Favors will start at center tonight, per Mark Daigneault.
Other four starters same as preseason: SGA, Giddey, Dort, Bazley – 7:43 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault on SGA: “He’s got unbelievable maturity level for his age. He’s lost in the competition. He’s also lost in his work. He’s an unbelievable worker. He comes better every time. He sees the big picture.” – 7:42 PM
Mark Daigneault on SGA: “He’s got unbelievable maturity level for his age. He’s lost in the competition. He’s also lost in his work. He’s an unbelievable worker. He comes better every time. He sees the big picture.” – 7:42 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says Utah “has a threat at every spot.” Mention’s Mitchell is “an elite guard”, Conley is crafty, and so on and so forth. – 7:41 PM
Mark Daigneault says Utah “has a threat at every spot.” Mention’s Mitchell is “an elite guard”, Conley is crafty, and so on and so forth. – 7:41 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says you have to make the Jazz earn everything, “pursue the heck out of the ball.” Says the Jazz “are a low mistake team. They just don’t beat themselves.” – 7:41 PM
Mark Daigneault says you have to make the Jazz earn everything, “pursue the heck out of the ball.” Says the Jazz “are a low mistake team. They just don’t beat themselves.” – 7:41 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Snyder with plenty of kind words about Derrick Favors, who will face his former team tonight.
“My relationship with Fave, it’s a lifetime relationship … I don’t think there’s anything wrong with saying you miss him.” – 7:22 PM
Snyder with plenty of kind words about Derrick Favors, who will face his former team tonight.
“My relationship with Fave, it’s a lifetime relationship … I don’t think there’s anything wrong with saying you miss him.” – 7:22 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Quin Snyder on Derrick Favors:
“You hope that you have the chance to get to know someone at a personal level like I’ve had the chance to know Fav.”
Calls Favors a lifelong friend.
#takenote | @KSLSports – 7:21 PM
Quin Snyder on Derrick Favors:
“You hope that you have the chance to get to know someone at a personal level like I’ve had the chance to know Fav.”
Calls Favors a lifelong friend.
#takenote | @KSLSports – 7:21 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Quin Snyder was asked about Lu Dort having the most success of any player in the league when guarding Donovan Mitchell:
“My guess is you could say that about Lu Dort with a lot of guys.” – 7:19 PM
Quin Snyder was asked about Lu Dort having the most success of any player in the league when guarding Donovan Mitchell:
“My guess is you could say that about Lu Dort with a lot of guys.” – 7:19 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
With Eric Paschall cleared I’ll be curious how Quin Snyder handles the back up forward minutes.
He’s got the edge in experience over Elijah Hughes but Hughes defense and three-point shooting were obviously improved in the preseason.
#takenote | @kslsports – 7:19 PM
With Eric Paschall cleared I’ll be curious how Quin Snyder handles the back up forward minutes.
He’s got the edge in experience over Elijah Hughes but Hughes defense and three-point shooting were obviously improved in the preseason.
#takenote | @kslsports – 7:19 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Eric Paschall (right index finger) is available to play. Trent Forrest (out) is still in the concussion protocol – 7:13 PM
Eric Paschall (right index finger) is available to play. Trent Forrest (out) is still in the concussion protocol – 7:13 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl ahead of his NBA debut pic.twitter.com/XnifO5I1Dk – 7:08 PM
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl ahead of his NBA debut pic.twitter.com/XnifO5I1Dk – 7:08 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl said veterans have told him it’s a really long season so you can’t dwell on one game. – 7:02 PM
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl said veterans have told him it’s a really long season so you can’t dwell on one game. – 7:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl gives a lot of props to Villanova on preparing players for the NBA, specially on how to understand the scouting report and get it down prior to tip off so you don’t have to think, just know it and play. – 7:02 PM
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl gives a lot of props to Villanova on preparing players for the NBA, specially on how to understand the scouting report and get it down prior to tip off so you don’t have to think, just know it and play. – 7:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl “We have our scouting report on what we need to focus on during the game. We are going out there to compete and do the best we can.” On the difference in if Utah goes big or small. – 7:01 PM
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl “We have our scouting report on what we need to focus on during the game. We are going out there to compete and do the best we can.” On the difference in if Utah goes big or small. – 7:01 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Knicks – Madison Square Garden – October 20, 2021 – Opening Night Starters
Boston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, G. Williams, R. Williams
New York – Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
OUT: Boston: Richardson, Horford NY: Noel, Gibson pic.twitter.com/RWGb5IyP4R – 7:00 PM
Celtics at Knicks – Madison Square Garden – October 20, 2021 – Opening Night Starters
Boston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, G. Williams, R. Williams
New York – Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
OUT: Boston: Richardson, Horford NY: Noel, Gibson pic.twitter.com/RWGb5IyP4R – 7:00 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jazz had the best record in the NBA last year.
Thunder are supposed to have the worst record in the NBA this year.
Couldn’t ask for a better litmus test for SGA, Dort, Giddey, Baze, Poku and this young squad than OKC’s season opener. – 6:51 PM
Jazz had the best record in the NBA last year.
Thunder are supposed to have the worst record in the NBA this year.
Couldn’t ask for a better litmus test for SGA, Dort, Giddey, Baze, Poku and this young squad than OKC’s season opener. – 6:51 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Should the #Thunder trade for Marvin Bagley? #ThunderUp: thunderousintentions.com/2021/10/20/okc… – 6:27 PM
Should the #Thunder trade for Marvin Bagley? #ThunderUp: thunderousintentions.com/2021/10/20/okc… – 6:27 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Super excited to be back on the road this season. Can’t wait to bring you stories from every stop.
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• bit.ly/2lO4eQ2 pic.twitter.com/aVIKUbMSU7 – 6:13 PM
Super excited to be back on the road this season. Can’t wait to bring you stories from every stop.
Subscribe to The Oklahoman for exclusive Thunder features, columns, analysis and game coverage.
• bit.ly/2lO4eQ2 pic.twitter.com/aVIKUbMSU7 – 6:13 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Robert Williams vs Mitchell Robinson might be about as athletic a center matchup as there can be in the NBA right now. There might be some incredible highlights tonight from those two. – 5:58 PM
Robert Williams vs Mitchell Robinson might be about as athletic a center matchup as there can be in the NBA right now. There might be some incredible highlights tonight from those two. – 5:58 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Robert Williams
Grant Williams
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Knicks starters:
Mitchell Robinson
Julius Randle
RJ Barrett
Evan Fournier
Kemba Walker – 5:48 PM
Celtics starters tonight:
Robert Williams
Grant Williams
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Knicks starters:
Mitchell Robinson
Julius Randle
RJ Barrett
Evan Fournier
Kemba Walker – 5:48 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Mitchell Robinson starting at center. Taj is out for personal reasons. Nerlens also out. pic.twitter.com/3aWkN54oUe – 5:47 PM
Mitchell Robinson starting at center. Taj is out for personal reasons. Nerlens also out. pic.twitter.com/3aWkN54oUe – 5:47 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Tom Thibodeau says Mitchell Robinson will start at center, as you’d expect given the NYK injuries. No Taj Gibson (personal reasons) and Nerlens Noel (foot) tonight vs. BOS. – 5:46 PM
Tom Thibodeau says Mitchell Robinson will start at center, as you’d expect given the NYK injuries. No Taj Gibson (personal reasons) and Nerlens Noel (foot) tonight vs. BOS. – 5:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Taj Gibson and Nerlens Noel will miss tonight’s game for the Knicks, Tom Thibodeau says. Mitchell Robinson will start opposite Robert Williams at center — pretty intriguing matchup. – 5:46 PM
Taj Gibson and Nerlens Noel will miss tonight’s game for the Knicks, Tom Thibodeau says. Mitchell Robinson will start opposite Robert Williams at center — pretty intriguing matchup. – 5:46 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Great to have Hornets basketball again tonight, pre-season is fine but there’s nothing like the real thing.
Remember last season they lost their first two games against OKC & Cleveland and were fine. Expect a slow start with the limited time key players have had in pre-season – 3:45 PM
Great to have Hornets basketball again tonight, pre-season is fine but there’s nothing like the real thing.
Remember last season they lost their first two games against OKC & Cleveland and were fine. Expect a slow start with the limited time key players have had in pre-season – 3:45 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Jazz season opener tonight
Radio Broadcast with @1041straight and @David Locke will be on @kslnewsradio 1160/102.7 as well as @ZoneSportsNet 1280/97.5.
On the floor with Ron Boone at 6pm on Instagram at DLocke09
Postcast after the game on You Tube and Facebook at David Locke – 3:28 PM
Jazz season opener tonight
Radio Broadcast with @1041straight and @David Locke will be on @kslnewsradio 1160/102.7 as well as @ZoneSportsNet 1280/97.5.
On the floor with Ron Boone at 6pm on Instagram at DLocke09
Postcast after the game on You Tube and Facebook at David Locke – 3:28 PM
Austin Kent @AustinKent
🗣📢 Opening night is nice and all… but it’s officially Rookie Debut Day. Who do we have our eyes on tonight?
🚀 Jalen Green
Evan Mobley
🦖 Scottie Barnes
🪄 Jalen Suggs
Josh Giddy
🪄 Franz Wagner
👑 Davion Mitchell
🦤 Ziaire Williams
#NBATopShotThis – 3:27 PM
🗣📢 Opening night is nice and all… but it’s officially Rookie Debut Day. Who do we have our eyes on tonight?
🚀 Jalen Green
Evan Mobley🦖 Scottie Barnes
🪄 Jalen Suggs
Josh Giddy🪄 Franz Wagner
👑 Davion Mitchell
🦤 Ziaire Williams
#NBATopShotThis – 3:27 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Pregame read on how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey can coexist, and why Mark Daigneault believes “style is overrated” when it comes to fit.
oklahoman.com/story/sports/2… – 3:26 PM
Pregame read on how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey can coexist, and why Mark Daigneault believes “style is overrated” when it comes to fit.
oklahoman.com/story/sports/2… – 3:26 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Can Utah State basketball exceed preseason expectations? deseret.com/2021/10/20/227… pic.twitter.com/N2rDSAbwY9 – 3:15 PM
Can Utah State basketball exceed preseason expectations? deseret.com/2021/10/20/227… pic.twitter.com/N2rDSAbwY9 – 3:15 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings Gameday Live: Updated with a look at how Damian Lillard dominated while going 3-0 against the Kings last season. Enter Davion Mitchell, who already told Lillard “I kind of know your moves.” Is this Dame Time or an Off Night?
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 3:12 PM
Kings Gameday Live: Updated with a look at how Damian Lillard dominated while going 3-0 against the Kings last season. Enter Davion Mitchell, who already told Lillard “I kind of know your moves.” Is this Dame Time or an Off Night?
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 3:12 PM
