Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game Preview and How to Watch
The Portland Trail Blazers are set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA game at Paycom Center on Wednesday. The Blazers, with a record of 14-19, will take on the Thunder, who have a record of 28-5. The game will be broadcast on Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM) and KUNP TV. Fans can also stream most of the Blazers' games live or on-demand through BlazerVision for an annual fee of $120. If you don't have cable, you can watch the game for free with an HDTV antenna through your local ABC affiliate. The odds for the game are in favor of the Thunder, with a moneyline of OKC -1200 and a spread of OKC -15.5 with an over/under of 232.5.
The Blazers are starting a three-game road trip with this matchup against the Thunder. They are coming off two consecutive wins against the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. The team has been dealing with multiple injuries, with 11 players missing a total of 174 games this season. Despite the challenges, the Blazers have been competitive in clutch-time situations, playing in 22 such games this season. Center Donovan Clingan has been a standout performer, averaging 18.0 points and 14.5 rebounds in the last two games. Two-way player Caleb Love has also been a key contributor, averaging 18.3 points over the last four games.
On the other hand, the Thunder started the season strong with a 24-1 record but have recently faced some setbacks, losing four of their last six games. However, they bounced back with wins over the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a standout player for the Thunder, ranking second in the NBA in scoring with an average of 32.2 points per game. Chet Holmgren has also been impressive, averaging 18.3 points and 7.9 rebounds while shooting efficiently from the field. Oklahoma City leads the NBA in defensive rating and net rating.
In terms of injuries, the Blazers have several players sidelined, including Kris Murray, Jerami Grant, and Damian Lillard. The Thunder are missing key players like Ousmane Dieng and Isaiah Hartenstein. The Blazers will face the New Orleans Pelicans in their next game on Friday at Smoothie King Center.
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