雷霆队克服低迷，击败了缺少关键球员的孟菲斯，准备迎战正在重建首发阵容的迈阿密。 The Thunder, overcoming a slump, beat Memphis without key players and prepare to face Miami, who are rebuilding their starting lineup.

俄克拉荷马城雷霆队尽管在24胜1负开局后遭遇6胜6负的低迷，但据贾伦·威廉姆斯报道，他们正努力在经历一段自满后重新找回谦逊和调整状态。 The Oklahoma City Thunder, despite a 6-6 slump after a 24-1 start, are working to regain humility and process, per Jalen Williams, after a stretch of complacency. 他们已经连赢两场，其中包括在缺少谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大和切特·霍尔姆格伦的情况下以117-116逆转孟菲斯，这两人预计将在周日对阵迈阿密热火的比赛中回归。 They've won two straight, including a 117-116 comeback over Memphis without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, who are expected to return for Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat. Jaylin Williams也从脚跟脊椎炎中回来。 Jaylin Williams also returns from heel bursitis. 雷霆队在防守效率上领跑NBA，面对防守排名第四、正寻求在两场失利后反弹的热火队，其中包括以99比123输给印第安纳的失利。 The Thunder lead the NBA in defensive rating, facing a Heat team ranked fourth defensively that’s seeking to rebound after two losses, including a 123-99 defeat to Indiana. Tyler Herro受伤后又回来, 但迈阿密的起动单位仍处在过渡阶段。 Tyler Herro is back from injury, but Miami’s starting unit remains in transition. 这场比赛标志着本季两次会面中的第一次。 The game marks the first of two meetings this season.