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They have already suffered injuries that would derail most teams’ seasons and yet the Oklahoma City Thunder (8-2) head to Portland tonight riding a four-game winning streak into Moda Center, while the Trail Blazers sit at 6-3 after dropping two straight. With Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams sidelined, OKC has relied on its defense. Led by two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder is allowing a paltry 104.2 points per game. Damian Lillard is back in Portland after a dismal stint in Milwaukee. He and Deni Avdija lead the Trail Blazers in scoring.
Oklahoma City’s latest win was its most lopsided of the season, a 114-75 rout of Washington on Saturday. The Thunder shot 48.9 percent from the field, piled up 55 rebounds and 33 assists, and held the Wizards to just 29.6 percent shooting, including 7-for-43 from three-point range. SGA was his usual efficient self, scoring 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting with nine assists in only 29 minutes. Portland, meanwhile, will try to regroup after a 125-103 home loss to San Antonio on Saturday, its second defeat in as many nights following a 124-118 loss to the Lakers. Those setbacks snapped a three-game winning streak in which Portland had beaten Utah, Denver and Phoenix, including a 132-119 victory over the Suns.
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This is the first meeting of the season between these teams. Their most recent meeting came on December 31, 2025, when Oklahoma City cruised past Portland 124-95 at Paycom Center. The Thunder took three of four games against Portland last season also winning 123-115 in Portland on November 30 and 122-95 at home on November 23. The Trail Blazers win in the series last year came was a 121-119 win in Portland on November 5.
Lets take a closer look at the matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
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