The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday at 10 p.m. EST, with hopes of achieving their fourth straight road win. Currently, the Thunder hold an impressive record of 7-0, placing them first in the Western Conference, while the Trail Blazers sit at eighth with a record of 4-3.
Oklahoma City is looking to build on their current three-game winning streak away from home. Last season, the Trail Blazers concluded their campaign with a 36-46 overall record, struggling with a 19-33 mark in conference play. Defensively, Portland allowed opponents to score an average of 113.9 points per game, along with a shooting percentage of 47.1% from the field.
In contrast, the Thunder had a stellar season, finishing with a record of 68-14 overall and 39-13 within the conference during the 2024-25 season. Oklahoma City was known for their efficient ball movement, averaging 26.9 assists per game on 44.6 made field goals last season.
Injury updates reveal that the Trail Blazers will be without several key players: Scoot Henderson (hamstring), Matisse Thybulle (thumb), Blake Wesley (foot), and Damian Lillard (achilles) is out for the season. Meanwhile, the Thunder will miss Nikola Topic (groin), Jalen Williams (wrist), Kenrich Williams (knee), and Thomas Sorber (knee) is also out for the season.
As both teams prepare to clash, the Thunder are favored by 4.5 points, with the over/under set at 228.5 points, indicating expectations for a competitive matchup.
