Jazz-Thunder Preview (The Associated Press)

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With Kevin Durant putting up another huge scoring effort, the Oklahoma City Thunder got back on track defensively while moving closer to clinching a fourth straight division title. Now the Thunder will try to replicate that winning formula while facing the offensively challenged Utah Jazz, whom the MVP candidate has torched this season. Oklahoma City looks to stay in the race for the home-court advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs with its sixth straight home win over Utah on Sunday night. Durant stayed hot with 29 points on 9-of-11 shooting for the Thunder (53-19) on Friday, while Russell Westbrook added 18 in a 94-81 home win over Sacramento.

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