The Oklahoma City Thunder will be in a tough environment as they take on the Golden State Warriors on the road.

The Jimmy Butler trade saga is dominating NBA discourse. The veteran forward has requested a trade out of South Beach and recently earned himself an indefinite suspension. Naturally, the Golden State Warriors have been linked with a potential move to pair Butler with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.

A blowout loss to the Celtics should have the Warriors considering the path Boston took to become the powerhouse it is today.

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has been ruled out of Monday's game at Chase Center against the Boston Celtics due to a left calf

The Thunder (37-8) enter the contest well-rested. They're fresh off a two-day break. Last time out, they collected a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points and Isaiah Hartenstein returned from a five-game absence due to a calf strain.

NBA Finals rematch, the Boston Celtics got their revenge, blowing out the Golden State Warriors 125-85 at Chase Center in San Francisco, much to

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr comments on Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga’s recovery process and their return to the NBA.

That said, Vucevic is another aging vet in the twilight of his career, while Turner is in the final year of his contract with a potential $100 million-plus payday on the horizon. If the Warriors want to avoid financial strain and long-term inflexibility, Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler profiles as a much more ideal target.

Well, unless you’re the Utah Jazz and you know you’ll be without Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Walker Kessler, Jordan Clarkson, Johnny Juzang and Cody Williams. Of course, the Jazz do have one player who has confidence and belief that can’t be tamped down.

Warriors forward Draymond Green, who was to have an MRI for a calf strain, won't play against the Celtics on Monday, while Stephen Curry is questionable.

Warriors star Stephen Curry provides a major update after leaving the recent game against the Washington Wizards due to an injury