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OKC Thunder have won the last six meetings between these two teams. They are currently top of the table, with the LA Clippers down in thirteenth.

OKC Thunder suffered somewhat of a surprise defeat when losing at home to SA Spurs in their last game. So if they again underperform, then with this starting advantage LA Clippers could make a real game of this.

WAS Wizards appear to be slowly improving after recording two wins in the seven games they have played in December. They won their last game, and with SA Spurs losing their last game, if WAS Wizards can find some consistency then a possible shock is on the cards.

Given what we have seen since going chasing, Excelero could make it back-to-back wins at the main expense of the Harry Cobden ride, Stencil. In his last race, Excelero jumped well and ran out an impressive nine-length winner with the third horse nearly thirty lengths behind. He is up seven pounds, and with another good round of jumping he could make it back-to-back wins.

This six-year-old mare has only raced four times in public, recording three wins and a second. She was seen twice in 2023, winning the two bumpers she ran in, one of which was at Ascot. Last year she also raced twice. The first of those saw her finish second on her hurdling debut. Next time out she made no mistake and won by eight lengths. It's been over a year since the Skeltons brought her to a racecourse, but the team know how to have a horse ready to win first time out.

The gap between these two players is huge. Josh Rock is currently ranked eleventh, and Gemma Hayter will no doubt enjoy the experience of playing in this competition but will soon be exiting the competition.