Claims extracted
18
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
2
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
The NBA is always better when there’s a rivalry.
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NBA → ’ → ?
Not one manufactured by the league, but two teams that genuinely don’t like one another and are in each other’s way en route to a championship.
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that → manufacture → championship
We lucked into that exact situation when the Thunder and Spurs met for the first time in December of last season and every game has been appointment television since.
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game → lucke → season
So it’s only right the NBA tips off in San Antonio with the Thunder looking to take down the team that bounced them from the playoffs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
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that → ’ → Finals
The Spurs enter their season opener as 2.5-point favorites, with the Over/Under sitting at 231.5 total points.
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Under → enter → points
Spurs vs. Thunder prediction
The Spurs and Thunder played a classic playoff series that featured some of the most intense basketball we’ve seen in a long time.
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we → play → time
That didn’t begin in the playoffs — most of their games last season had that quality.
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most → begin → quality
Regular-season games usually aren’t that physical, but the Thunder have plenty of reason to approach this game with an extra level of effort.
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Thunder → have → effort
Victor Wembanyama was a game-changing force at various points, and when he asserted his dominance, he made the Thunder look helpless on defense.
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Thunder → change → defense
When he didn’t, the Thunder were able to use their experience to keep the Spurs at bay.
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Thunder → do → bay
In the end, key injuries for the Thunder made the biggest difference.
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injuries → make → difference
Without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, the offensive load fell directly onto Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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load → fall → Alexander
A healthy Thunder team, specifically one with Williams who is their best and most versatile defender, should have a better time defending the Spurs.
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who → have → Spurs
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I’ll always be concerned about Chet Holmgren in this matchup, but even without him, the Thunder have plenty of talent to throw at the Spurs.
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Thunder → bet → Spurs
I’ll bet on the Thunder to steal the spotlight from the Spurs on opening night.
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Thunder → bet → night
The Pick: Thunder moneyline (+114, bet365)
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.
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Smith → trust → 2017
He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports.
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He → ’ → NBA
He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props.
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He → spend → props
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