Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers will face the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night at the Moda Center in a key Western Conference matchup.
Game Details
- Date and Time: 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 5
- Location: Moda Center, Portland
- Radio Broadcast: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM)
- TV Channel: KUNP (Antenna: 47.1)
- Online Streaming: The entire Blazers season is available live or on-demand via BlazerVision for an annual fee of $120
How to Watch for Free
If you don’t have cable, the game can be watched live at no cost using an HDTV antenna via your local ABC affiliate (Channel 2.2 in Portland). For more details on Rip City TV and Blazers broadcasts, visit nba.com/blazers/watch.
Odds and Betting Lines (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)
- Spread: Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5
- Over/Under: 229.5 points
Game Context
The Thunder, having defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 137-106 on Tuesday, are entering their second game of a back-to-back. They are the second of four straight Blazers opponents to face Portland on the second night of a back-to-back.
Oklahoma City remains the last undefeated team in the NBA this season.
Key Player Highlight
"Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA MVP, ranks second in scoring league-wide, averaging 33.1 points per game."
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in the win over the Clippers, surpassing Oscar Robertson to hold the third-longest streak of 20-point games in NBA history, having scored at least 20 points in 80 consecutive contests.
Author's summary: The undefeated Thunder visit Portland with MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge, as the Trail Blazers look to capitalize on home-court advantage in a crucial Western Conference clash.