The Thunder are heading into this game with great form after recent wins against Atlanta, Golden State and Denver and looking to grab their first win at New Orleans since 2006.

The Big 3 of OKC Thunder - Westbrook, Green and Durant have stepped up to another gear and are now a game ahead of Hornets for the final playoff spot and with the great team play finally being seen from the Thunder and the bonding that they have, it seems that in a couple of years, the big 3 will be perennial All-Stars.

The Hornets are looking lost since the absence of Chris Paul, who is out indefinitely due to knee surgery. In addition, another of their experienced players James Posey is also out of this fixture.

Collison and Thornton stepped up for them in their last game against the Phoenix Suns, but with players such as Stojakovic, Peterson, West and Okafor not stepping up to the plate, things look very difficult for the Hornets.

Thunder will look to extend their 3 game unbeaten run to 4 games.