Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers will host the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night at the Moda Center in a Western Conference showdown.
Game Details
- Date and Time: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5
- Location: Moda Center, Portland
- Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM)
- TV Channel: KUNP (Antenna: 47.1)
How to Watch
The entire Blazers season is available live or on-demand through BlazerVision for an annual fee of $120. If you don’t have cable, you can watch the game live for free with an HDTV antenna via your local ABC affiliate (Channel 2.2 in Portland).
For more details on watching Blazers games, visit nba.com/blazers/watch.
Odds
- Spread: Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5
- Over/Under: 229.5 points
Matchup Insights
The Thunder, fresh off a 137-106 win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, are playing the second game of a back-to-back. This game marks the second of four consecutive Blazers opponents who are also on the second night of back-to-back games.
The reigning NBA champion Thunder remain the only undefeated team in the league.
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA MVP, ranks second in scoring across the league with 33.1 points per game. He scored 30 points in the win over the Clippers, surpassing Oscar Robertson for the third-longest streak of 20-point games in NBA history. Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 20 or more points in 80 consecutive games.
Team Records
- Portland Trail Blazers: 4-3
- Oklahoma City Thunder: 8-0
An intense game is expected as Portland aims to challenge the Thunder’s perfect season start.
Author's summary: The undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Portland Trail Blazers in a key Western Conference game, led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic scoring streak.