No CBB picks tonight, so how about one in the NBA? The Thunder and Cavs meet for the second time in a week with Cleveland winning at home on Jan. 8, 129-122. I like OKC to even things up in the rematch. No Isaiah Hartenstein tonight for the Thunder but OKC has a +11.7 point differential when both Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren aren't in the lineup. The Thunder have won 18 of 19 with the only loss coming against the Cavs. They have also been a covering machine over that time, going 16-2-1 ATS. OKC hasn't lost at home since Nov. 17. I don't see that streak ending on Thursday. I took the ML but also like OKC on the spread at -2 or less.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cavaliers will meet in a rematch of just eight days ago. The biggest change has been the Thunder losing big man Hartenstein, but this Thunder team has adapted without a big before. Last week’s matchup the x-factor was Cavaliers reserve Ty Jerome who put in fifteen points in twelve minutes, including a key eight points in the fourth quarter. He is questionable with an illness, but I expect the Thunder to tighten up defensively overall. Grab the home team in the Thunder

DraftKings. Evan Mobley has been on one of the better stretches of his career: over his last 24 games he’s averaging 19.6 points, clearing this line in 16 of those contests. Facing the Thunder, who will notably be without both Isiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren, I’m expecting Mobley’s size to be a significant issue for the diminutive Thunder. In their matchup last week (21 points), Mobley had no issue with Jalen Williams’ defense (8 points on 4/5 shooting). With Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell having to deal with the elite pick and roll defense of the Thunder guards, I expect the Cavs to play through Mobley. I would bet this line up to 20+ points.

When the Thunder faced the Cavaliers last week, Jalen Williams combined for 39 points, rebounds and assists. The Thunder will need him to step up again with Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) sidelined for this rematch. The Thunder have played five games this season without both Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren (hip) and they have gone small in those games. That enabled Williams to record at least 37 combined points, rebounds and assists in four of those games. Expect him to be productive again.