The Oklahoma City Thunder take their eight-game win streak into Moda Center on Tuesday night to face a Portland Trail Blazers team trying to snap a two-game skid. Oklahoma City enters at 8-2 and riding a four-game winning streak, while Portland sits at 6-3 after dropping back-to-back games against the Lakers and Spurs. The Thunder vs Trail Blazers matchup opens the season series between the two Northwest Division rivals, with Oklahoma City holding a half-game lead over Minnesota atop the division and Portland sitting 1.5 games back in third.
Thunder Vs Trail Blazers Game Information
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10
- Time: 11 p.m. ET
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- TV/Streaming: NBC, KSBI, Thunder App
- Series: First meeting of the 2026-27 season
By The Numbers
- Points per game: Portland 119.3, Oklahoma City 112.2
- Field goal percentage: Portland 47.3%, Oklahoma City 45.7%
- Two-point field goal percentage: Portland 59.0%, Oklahoma City 51.6%
- Three-point percentage: Oklahoma City 34.9%, Portland 35.6%
- Assists per game: Portland 26.2, Oklahoma City 23.1
- Turnovers per game: Oklahoma City 12.0, Portland 16.3
- Defensive rebounds per game: Oklahoma City 35.9, Portland 32.9
- Steals per game: Oklahoma City 8.1, Portland 7.3
- Blocks per game: Oklahoma City 5.9, Portland 4.8
- Free throw percentage: Oklahoma City 83.3%, Portland 74.4%
Oklahoma City Thunder Outlook
Oklahoma City has won four straight and nine of its last 10, highlighted by a 128-97 rout of Memphis and a 114-75 blowout of Washington in the Thunder’s most recent win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team at 29.9 points and 4.9 assists per game, and he scored 43 points in a win over Cleveland earlier this month. Isaiah Hartenstein tops the roster with 10.1 rebounds per game.
The Thunder are dealing with a lengthy injury list. Chet Holmgren (right knee), Jalen Williams (left leg fracture) and Cason Wallace (left shoulder, surgery) are all out, along with Jaylin Williams (back spasms) and Thomas Sorber (knee). Oklahoma City’s defense has not slipped despite the absences: the Thunder rank ahead of Portland in defensive rebounds, steals and blocks per game, and their 12.0 turnovers per game are more than four fewer than Portland’s 16.3. The expected starting lineup is likely to lean heavily on Gilgeous-Alexander and Hartenstein given the shorthanded frontcourt.
Portland Trail Blazers Outlook
Portland has scored at least 112 points in four of its last five games, including a 132-119 win over Phoenix on Nov. 5, but the Blazers have lost their last two, falling 124-118 to the Lakers and 125-103 to San Antonio. Deni Avdija leads Portland in scoring at 22.3 points per game and also tops the team with 6.3 assists per game. Donovan Clingan leads the Blazers with 10.0 rebounds per game.
Portland remains without Ja Morant (left hamstring), Shaedon Sharpe (right knee, recovering from surgery) and Vit Krejci (left ankle), leaving the backcourt thin. Despite the absences, the Blazers’ offense has been efficient, posting a 59.0% mark on two-point attempts compared to Oklahoma City’s 51.6%, and Portland is averaging 26.2 assists per game to the Thunder’s 23.1. Avdija is expected to continue running point-forward duties with Morant sidelined.
Key Matchup
Portland’s interior efficiency against Oklahoma City’s defensive length stands out as the deciding factor. The Blazers shoot 59.0% on two-point attempts, built around Clingan’s rebounding and Avdija’s playmaking inside the arc. Oklahoma City counters with 5.9 blocks and 35.9 defensive rebounds per game, both better marks than Portland’s 4.8 blocks and 32.9 defensive rebounds. How Hartenstein and the Thunder frontcourt handle Clingan on the glass, with both Holmgren and Sorber unavailable for Oklahoma City, could decide whether Portland sustains its interior scoring rate without facing a major rebounding deficit.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Gilgeous-Alexander arrives averaging 29.9 points, 4.9 assists and 1.1 blocks per game, numbers that lead Oklahoma City in scoring and rank among the most efficient usage rates on the roster given the Thunder’s reduced turnover total.
Deni Avdija
Avdija leads Portland in both scoring (22.3 points per game) and assists (6.3 per game), making him the focal point of a Blazers offense that has had to adjust its backcourt rotation with Morant, Sharpe and Krejci all out.
What To Watch
Oklahoma City’s four-game win streak and 8-2 record have it tied for the best winning percentage in the Northwest Division, half a game ahead of Minnesota. A win would extend the Thunder’s streak to five and keep pace in a division where Portland sits 1.5 games back in third. For the Blazers, snapping a two-game losing streak against a divisional opponent carries added weight given Portland’s standings position behind Oklahoma City and Minnesota. Both teams continue to manage significant absences, with Oklahoma City’s frontcourt depth and Portland’s backcourt depth each tested as the season series opens.
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