The Essentials:

Wizards (3-7) vs. Thunder (6-6)
8:00 p.m.
Ford Center
TV: CSN+
Radio: 106.7 The Fan

Notable early Thunder numbers this season

13th in expected winning percentage (.565)
24th in pace (91.2 possessions per game)
25th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (102.3)
6th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (100.4)

Notable Thunder numbers last season

27th in expected winning percentage (.298)
8th in pace (93.6 possessions per game)
29th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (102.9)
20th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (109.4)

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It's late, so real quick:

• I'm chatting on Comcast Sports Net's Web site here.  Stop by.
• I'm really surprised to see the Thunder ranked so highly defensively.  Shows you the value of guys like Thabo Sefolosha.
• Speaking of, matchups will be interesting tonight.  If I'm OKC, I put Durant on Butler, Thabo on Arenas and Westbrook on Miller.  The Wizards' best chance might be to run and catch them in cross-matches.
• Keep Kevin Durant out of the paint.  He can stroke Js, but he really does damage if he sets everyone else up.  I'd like to see Dominic McGuire get a chance tonight.
• Antawn Jamison should burn Jeff Green on offense.  Let's hope he gets out on him to the three-point line on defense.
• Interested in seeing James Harden in person.  I haven't really gotten a good read on him this year.
• I'm not a big Russell Westbrook fan.  I just don't think he's the right fit next to Durant.  But Gilbert Arenas is going to need to slow him down. 
  
• Etan Thomas.  That should be fun.

GO WIZARDS!