Yes, the result is meaningless for OKC, but the handful of times the Thunder has played shorthanded this season, the reserves have taken their chance to play very seriously. Such as a 133-100 romp past the Sixers when SGA, Lu Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein and Jalen Williams all had the night off. There was also a 107-89 romp past Portland on March 7 when SGA, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren all missed. It happened again Friday in a 145-111 rout of Utah when the starters were resting but Aaron Wiggins led the reserve side with 35 points. There's also no greater example of NBA surrender at the moment than the Pels, who effectively quit on Friday vs. the Heat in a humiliating 153-104 loss. Play Thunder

With OKC giving its starters another day of rest on Sunday, once again it will be a showcase for the Thunder backups that have fared pretty well in their recent solo runs. Including Friday's 145-111 blowout of the Jazz, when Aaron Wiggins reminded he could score almost like SGA, and pumped in 35. That's just the latest of a series of solid efforts by OKC reserves when the starters rest, which includes ex-Arkansas Jaylin Williams, who figures to see a lot of floor time on Sunday and who has gobbled at least 11 rebounds in the last three games that SGA and the majority of starters took the night off. Play Jaylin Williams Over 10.5 Rebounds