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Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors: preview and Win Meter

Oklahoma City Thunder → Toronto Raptors →

The Win Meter favors the Thunder on the road against the Raptors on Wednesday, March 10, at about 59%. That is a real edge, but the Raptors are far from out of it.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Thunder 59%, with a projected score of Oklahoma City Thunder 116, Toronto Raptors 113. The rating gap is 165 points in favor of the Thunder, and home court and rest add about 101 rating points for the Raptors on top of that.

Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 41 times in 100 games like this, the Raptors would win.

Recent form

The Thunder are 3-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.8. The Raptors are 2-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +4.

The Thunder were beaten 118-91 on the road by SAS not long ago.

The Raptors' best recent win was 135-92 at home against CHI.

The Raptors were beaten 117-94 on the road by MIN not long ago.

Offense against defense

The Thunder score 106.7 a game and allow 96.3. The Raptors score 113.7 and allow 103.7. Pairing each offense with the other defense points to about 105.2 for the Thunder and 105 for the Raptors, a simple check on the Win Meter's projection.

The Raptors should find points against the Thunder's defense, which has been giving up 96.3.

Injuries to watch

Out: Cason Wallace (OKC), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Jalen Williams (OKC), expected back Mar 2, 2027, Chet Holmgren (OKC), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Thomas Sorber (OKC), expected back Oct 28, 2026, and Nikola Topic (OKC), expected back Oct 28, 2026.

Day to day or questionable: Kawhi Leonard (TOR). Their status can change before tip-off.

The season series

In our records of recent meetings, the Thunder lead 3-1, with the Thunder outscoring the Raptors by an average of 14 points per game. The last meeting was OKC 116, TOR 107.

Last five games

Oldest to newest. Tap a result for the score.

Thunder3-2, -0.8 avg margin
Raptors3-2, +4 avg margin

Pick a result above.

Offense against defense

Scoring per game. Matchup math pairs each offense with the other team's defense.

Points scored
106.7
113.7
Points allowed
96.3
103.7
Matchup math
105.2
105
■ Thunder■ Raptors

Keys to the game

  • Health: 6 players are listed as out, so watch who steps into the rotation.
  • Home court is worth about three and a half points in our model, which helps the Raptors.

Recent meetings

  • Feb 24: OKC 116, TOR 107
  • Jan 25: TOR 103, OKC 101
  • Feb 7: TOR 109, OKC 121
  • Dec 5: OKC 129, TOR 92

Injury report

Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Cason Wallace Out · back Oct 28
  • Jalen Williams Out · back Mar 2
  • Chet Holmgren Out · back Oct 28
  • Thomas Sorber Out · back Oct 28
  • Nikola Topic Out · back Oct 28
Toronto Raptors
  • Nate Bittle Out · back Oct 28
  • Kawhi Leonard Day to day · back Oct 28

Win Meter

59%
41%
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Projected score: Thunder 116, Raptors 113

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Win Meter lab

The reading comes from the rating gap plus a bonus for home court and rest. Slide the bonus to see how much it matters.

59%
41%
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Matchup at a glance

OKCTOR
Record3-02-1
Last 5LLWWWWLWWL
Points per game106.7113.7
Allowed per game96.3103.7
Days of rest––
Rating17121547

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