Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game Preview
Match Overview
The Portland Trail Blazers will host the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night at the Moda Center in a Western Conference matchup. The Blazers currently hold a 4–3 record, while the Thunder remain unbeaten at 8–0.
Game Details
- When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 5
- Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM)
- TV: KUNP (Antenna: 47.1)
How to Watch
The entire Blazers season can be streamed live or on demand via BlazerVision for an annual subscription fee of $120.
If you don’t have cable, you can watch the game live and free using an HDTV antenna through your local ABC affiliate, Channel 2.2 in Portland.
Additional details about Rip City TV and streaming options are available at the Blazers’ official site at nba.com/blazers/watch.
Odds (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)
- Spread: Oklahoma City -4.5
- Over/Under: 229.5
Team Insights
The Thunder enter this matchup after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 137–106 on Tuesday night, marking the second game of a back-to-back for them. They are the second of four straight opponents to face Portland under similar circumstances.
Oklahoma City, the reigning NBA champions, remain the league’s only unbeaten team to date.
Player Spotlight
“Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA MVP, ranks second in scoring with 33.1 points per game.”
He posted 30 points in the victory over the Clippers and recently surpassed Oscar Robertson for the third-longest streak of 20-point games in NBA history, having scored at least 20 in 80 consecutive contests.
Author Summary
The Blazers face a dominant Thunder team led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who continues his record-breaking scoring run as Oklahoma City seeks to remain unbeaten.