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The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Wednesday night's game on the second night of a back-to-back after defeating the Orlando Magic Tuesday.
In Tuesday's game, the Thunder just got the better of Orlando, leaning on 40 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the five-point victory.
Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City will have an opportunity to earn their 10th straight win.
Another victory would also keep pressure on the San Antonio Spurs who are also fighting for the No. 1 seed, trailing Oklahoma City by three games.
That said, they'll have to suit up again without a few of their usual starters.
After posting a double-double Tuesday with 20 points and 12 rebounds, Chet Holmgren has been listed as questionable.
Lu Dort also played Tuesday against Orlando but has been ruled out for Wednesday's game.
Isaiah Hartenstein and Jalen Williams have also been ruled out.
Williams has not played since early February due to a hamstring injury.
As for the Nets, they'll be without Michael Porter Jr., rookie guard Egor Demin and backup center Day'Ron Sharpe.
Ben Saraf has been listed as questionable.
Following Wednesday's game in Brooklyn, the Thunder will have three more games remaining on their current East Coast road trip, facing the Wizards, 76ers and the Boston Celtics.
For the Nets, they'll host the New York Knicks following Wednesday's game before setting out on a West Coast road trip of their own.
There, they'll face Sacramento, Portland, Golden State and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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