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Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers, Nov 10, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 10, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Oklahoma City Thunder

103AT

Portland Trail Blazers

123
Trail Blazers vs Thunder: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

The BreakdownGrind

Blazers match Thunder's shooting, pull away from three

Both teams shot 44.0% from the field, but Portland made 19 threes to Oklahoma City's 8 in a 123-103 win.

NightlyHoops desk · The BreakdownWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

The Trail Blazers beat the Thunder 123-103 in Portland, breaking open a 59-59 game in the 3rd quarter. Deni Avdija's pullup jumper with 6:49 left in the quarter put Portland ahead 72-71 for good. It opened a 9-0 run that reached 79-71. The Thunder were last within five at 76-71, with 5:58 left in the quarter, and never got closer than six after it. From there Portland outscored them 21-9 to the end of the quarter. Damian Lillard scored 13 of his 25 points in the 3rd quarter. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 26 but did not score in the 4th quarter.

Side by side
OKCStatPOR
44.0FG%44.0
36.43PT%38.0
45Rebounds44
11Off. rebounds11
84FG attempts91
12Turnovers8
From the box score. A dot marks a row where the teams are far apart.

The shooting percentages matched

Both teams shot 44.0% from the field. Oklahoma City made 37 of 84 shots. Portland made 40 of 91. Inside the arc, the Thunder took 62 shots to Portland's 41. Each team grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.

Portland lived beyond the arc

The Trail Blazers made 19 threes. The Thunder made 8. Portland attempted 50 of them, Oklahoma City 22. Gilgeous-Alexander went 0 of 4 from deep. He made 10 of his 11 free throws. Portland closed the 3rd quarter on an 8-0 run that ended at 97-80, with Avdija scoring five of those points.

Portland kept the ball

The Trail Blazers turned it over 8 times. The Thunder turned it over 12 times. Portland finished with 26 assists to Oklahoma City's 20. Lillard played 24 minutes without a turnover, and Avdija handed out eight assists alongside his 24 points.

The 4th quarter brought no lead changes and no ties. Portland's lead reached 22 with 4:34 left. Bennett Stirtz scored 10 in the quarter for the Thunder. Sidy Cissoko's three with 4:53 left was Portland's last field goal until Scoot Henderson's step-back three with 0:20.5 to go made it 123-103.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

OKC ahead above the line · POR ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line OKC leads; below it, POR.
Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) at Portland Trail Blazers (POR), Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Portland. NBA regular season.
  • TEAM CITIES: Thunder, Oklahoma City; Trail Blazers, Portland.
  • SHORT NAMES (a story may call the team by them): Trail Blazers: Blazers.
  • FINAL: Trail Blazers 123, Thunder 103. (OKC 103, POR 123.) Final margin: 20.
  • THE GAME IN BRIEF (every story tells each line; scores OKC-POR):
  • - Result: Trail Blazers 123, Thunder 103.
  • - How it was decided: the Thunder were last within 5 at 71-76, with 5:58 left in the 3rd quarter, and never closer than 6 after it. From there to the end of the 3rd quarter: Trail Blazers 21, Thunder 9 (71-76 to 80-97). The Trail Blazers' lead went past 5 for good during a POR 9-0 run from 6:49 to 5:21 left in the 3rd quarter, 71-70 to 71-79.
  • - Top scorers: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 26; Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard 25.
  • MARKED MOMENTS (scores OKC-POR; every story tells each Required one, in one sentence that names its player, or its team where the line names no player, and states the score after it; a Marked one is material to choose from, never a checklist: tell it only where it shows how the game turned or ended):
  • - Marked: 6:49 left in the 3rd quarter, POR Deni Avdija made (12' pullup Jump Shot) -> 71-72. The Trail Blazers went ahead for good.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: OKC 27 32 21 23; POR 26 33 38 26.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (OKC-POR): Q1 27-26, Q2 59-59, Q3 80-97, Q4 103-123.
  • HALVES: first half, Thunder 59, Trail Blazers 59; second half, Thunder 44, Trail Blazers 64.
  • LARGEST LEADS: OKC 5 (27-22, 1:09 left in the 1st quarter); POR 22 (96-118, 4:34 left in the 4th quarter). Scores are OKC-POR.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 14. TIES: 14.
  • LEAD CHANGES AND TIES BY PERIOD: Q1 5 lead changes and 4 ties; Q2 5 lead changes and 9 ties; Q3 4 lead changes and 1 tie; Q4 0 lead changes and 0 ties.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points within one period; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - OKC 8-0 from 5:23 to 3:57 left in the 1st quarter, 11-18 to 19-18 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 6, Ajay Mitchell 2)
  • - POR 9-0 from 6:49 to 5:21 left in the 3rd quarter, 71-70 to 71-79 (Deni Avdija 2, Sidy Cissoko 2, Damian Lillard 5)
  • - POR 8-0 from 0:57.6 to 0:01.1 left in the 3rd quarter, 80-89 to 80-97 (Deni Avdija 5, Damian Lillard 3)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (within one period; the other team may score in between):
  • - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 6 straight Thunder points, from 4:26 to 3:01 left in the 1st quarter (16-18, 17-18, 19-18, 20-20, 21-20); 4 of these points were in the OKC 8-0 run (11-18 to 19-18).
  • - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 8 straight Thunder points, from 4:09 to 1:49 left in the 2nd quarter (47-47, 49-47, 50-49, 52-49, 54-54).
  • - Sidy Cissoko scored 6 straight Trail Blazers points, from 5:48 to 4:53 left in the 4th quarter (94-113, 96-116).
  • DROUGHT: Trail Blazers went 4:32 of game clock without a field goal in the 4th quarter, from 4:53 to 0:20.5 left.
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores OKC-POR):
  • - 5:23 to 3:57 left in the 1st quarter: OKC 8-0 run, 11-18 to 19-18.
  • - 4:26 to 3:01 left in the 1st quarter: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 6 straight Thunder points (16-18 after the first, 21-20 after the last); 4 of these points were in the OKC 8-0 run (11-18 to 19-18).
  • - 1:09 left in the 1st quarter: OKC leads by 5, its largest lead (27-22).
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 27-26.
  • - 4:09 to 1:49 left in the 2nd quarter: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 8 straight Thunder points (47-47 after the first, 54-54 after the last).
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 59-59.
  • - 6:49 left in the 3rd quarter: Trail Blazers go ahead for good, 71-72.
  • - 6:49 to 5:21 left in the 3rd quarter: POR 9-0 run, 71-70 to 71-79.
  • - 0:57.6 to 0:01.1 left in the 3rd quarter: POR 8-0 run, 80-89 to 80-97.
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 80-97.
  • - 5:48 to 4:53 left in the 4th quarter: Sidy Cissoko scores 6 straight Trail Blazers points (94-113 after the first, 96-116 after the last).
  • - 4:53 to 0:20.5 left in the 4th quarter: Trail Blazers go without a field goal (4:32).
  • - 4:34 left in the 4th quarter: POR leads by 22, its largest lead (96-118).
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 103-123.
  • THE 4TH QUARTER (scores OKC-POR):
  • - It began at 80-97, Trail Blazers by 17, and ended at 103-123, Trail Blazers by 20.
  • - Points in it: OKC 23, POR 26.
  • - Lead changes in it: 0. Ties in it: 0.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: no.
  • - Its leading scorers: OKC Bennett Stirtz 10, Jared McCain 5; POR Sidy Cissoko 8, Jrue Holiday 5, Scoot Henderson 5.
  • In the 4th quarter, each scoring play of its last 6:00 (score after each):
  • - 5:48 POR +3 Sidy Cissoko (3PT) -> 94-113
  • - 5:39 OKC +2 Aday Mara (alley-oop DUNK) -> 96-113
  • - 4:53 POR +3 Sidy Cissoko (3PT) -> 96-116
  • - 4:34 POR +1 Scoot Henderson (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 96-117
  • - 4:34 POR +1 Scoot Henderson (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 96-118
  • - 3:07 OKC +2 Bennett Stirtz (15' fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 98-118
  • - 1:38 OKC +2 Aday Mara (alley-oop DUNK) -> 100-118
  • - 0:44.8 POR +1 Sidy Cissoko (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 100-119
  • - 0:44.8 POR +1 Sidy Cissoko (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 100-120
  • - 0:36 OKC +3 Bennett Stirtz (26' 3PT) -> 103-120
  • - 0:20.5 POR +3 Scoot Henderson (26' 3PT step back) -> 103-123
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - OKC: FG 37-84 (44.0%), 3PT 8-22 (36.4%), FT 21-27, 45 rebounds (11 offensive), 20 assists, 12 turnovers, 4 steals, 4 blocks, 32 bench points
  • - POR: FG 40-91 (44.0%), 3PT 19-50 (38.0%), FT 24-26, 44 rebounds (11 offensive), 26 assists, 8 turnovers, 4 steals, 4 blocks, 38 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - OKC: 2PT 29-62 (46.8%)
  • - POR: 2PT 21-41 (51.2%)
  • PLAYERS, Oklahoma City Thunder:
  • - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (starter, 29 min): 26 pts, 8 reb (2 off), 3 ast, FG 8-22, 3PT 0-4, FT 10-11, 0 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- -17 | points by period 12-8-6-0
  • - Jared McCain (starter, 31 min): 21 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 6-12, 3PT 4-7, FT 5-6, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -14 | points by period 5-7-4-5
  • - Ajay Mitchell (starter, 28 min): 14 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 3 ast, FG 6-10, 3PT 0-1, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -18 | points by period 4-6-4-0
  • - Bennett Stirtz (bench, 18 min): 13 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 5-8, 3PT 2-3, FT 1-1, 1 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +3 | points by period 0-3-0-10
  • - Aday Mara (bench, 26 min): 10 pts, 10 reb (4 off), 2 ast, FG 5-9, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-1, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -14 | points by period 4-2-0-4
  • - Isaiah Hartenstein (starter, 24 min): 7 pts, 9 reb (2 off), 5 ast, FG 3-6, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -7 | points by period 2-3-2-0
  • - Alex Caruso (bench, 19 min): 5 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 1-5, 3PT 1-3, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -5 | points by period 0-3-2-0
  • - Nique Clifford (bench, 20 min): 4 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 2-4, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -4 | points by period 0-0-0-4
  • - Kenrich Williams (starter, 19 min): 3 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -15 | points by period 0-0-3-0
  • - Brooks Barnhizer (bench, 5 min): 0 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +2
  • - Micah Peavy (bench, 21 min): 0 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 0-4, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -11
  • PLAYERS, Portland Trail Blazers:
  • - Damian Lillard (starter, 24 min): 25 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 8-15, 3PT 4-10, FT 5-5, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +20 | points by period 5-7-13-0
  • - Deni Avdija (starter, 34 min): 24 pts, 6 reb (0 off), 8 ast, FG 8-15, 3PT 2-4, FT 6-8, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +21 | points by period 3-8-9-4
  • - Sidy Cissoko (starter, 33 min): 17 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 3 ast, FG 5-14, 3PT 3-10, FT 4-4, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +9 | points by period 4-0-5-8
  • - Toumani Camara (starter, 30 min): 12 pts, 3 reb (3 off), 3 ast, FG 3-9, 3PT 2-7, FT 4-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +18 | points by period 4-3-3-2
  • - Jrue Holiday (bench, 25 min): 11 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 4-8, 3PT 2-6, FT 1-1, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +14 | points by period 3-0-3-5
  • - Scoot Henderson (bench, 23 min): 11 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 3-12, 3PT 3-5, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +2 | points by period 0-3-3-5
  • - Chris Youngblood (bench, 14 min): 8 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 2-5, 3PT 2-4, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- 0 | points by period 0-8-0-0
  • - Donovan Clingan (starter, 26 min): 7 pts, 13 reb (4 off), 3 ast, FG 3-6, 3PT 1-2, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 2 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +16 | points by period 5-0-0-2
  • - Robert Williams III (bench, 15 min): 6 pts, 4 reb (2 off), 0 ast, FG 3-3, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +5 | points by period 2-2-2-0
  • - Branden Carlson (bench, 8 min): 2 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 2 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -1 | points by period 0-2-0-0
  • - Hansen Yang (bench, 5 min): 0 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -2
  • - Micah Potter (bench, 5 min): 0 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -2
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Damian Lillard scored 13 in the 3rd quarter.
  • - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 in the 1st quarter.
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 29.9 points in 10 games this season.
  • - Ajay Mitchell averaged 18.9 points in 10 games this season.
  • - Deni Avdija averaged 22.3 points in 9 games this season.
  • - Damian Lillard averaged 19.4 points in 9 games this season.
  • ANGLE: Grind. VOICE: The Breakdown.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

Thunder bring a 4-game win streak to Portland

Since 2019-20, the Trail Blazers are 5-22 against the Thunder in the regular season, and Oklahoma City won 124-95 the last time they met, on Dec 31, 2025.

NightlyHoops desk · Facts as of 10:32 AM EST · scouting reports built 5:50 AM ESTWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

PORTLAND — Jared McCain scored 15 points in the second quarter on Saturday, Nov 7, on his way to 19 in a 114-75 win over the Wizards. The Thunder led by as many as 43 points that night. They have now won 4 straight games and carry an 8-2 record into Tuesday's visit to Portland.

The Trail Blazers come off a lopsided night of their own, from the other side. The Spurs beat them 125-103 on the same Saturday and led by as many as 35 points, and Portland never led. The Trail Blazers are 6-3 this season and 1-2 at home. Deni Avdija is averaging 22.3 points this season, yet his Game Score has come in below the usual line in each of his last 3 games.

The meetings lean one way. Since 2019-20, the Trail Blazers are 5-22 against the Thunder in the regular season. Oklahoma City won 124-95 at home on Dec 31, 2025, and 123-115 in Portland on Nov 30, 2025.

Last season the two teams sat at opposite ends of the turnover column. The Thunder's 12.7 turnovers per 100 possessions ranked lowest of any team, and Portland's 17.3 ranked highest. The pattern flipped on the glass: the Trail Blazers took 15.3% of their shots after an offensive rebound, 2nd-highest in the league, while the Thunder's 10.7% ranked 2nd-lowest.

Oklahoma City has also changed where its shots come from. The Thunder have taken 36% of their shots from three this season, after 43% last season.

What to watch

  • Jared McCain scored 15 points in the second quarter against the Wizards on his way to 19.
  • Deni Avdija's Game Score has come in below the usual line in each of his last 3 games, most recently 6.6.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken 18% of his shots at the rim this season, after 29% last season.
Sources: the 86 facts this preview was written from
  • The Thunder play at the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Nov 10, at 11:00 PM EST.
  • The Thunder are 8-2 this season.
  • The Thunder are 3-2 on the road this season.
  • The Thunder have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The Thunder have won 4 straight games.
  • The Trail Blazers are 6-3 this season.
  • The Trail Blazers are 1-2 at home this season.
  • The Trail Blazers have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The Thunder last played 3 days ago, on Saturday, Nov 7.
  • The Trail Blazers last played 3 days ago, on Saturday, Nov 7.
  • The Thunder defeated the Wizards 114-75 at home on Saturday, Nov 7, by 39 points.
  • On Nov 7, the Thunder led the Wizards by as many as 43 points, and the Wizards led by as many as 1.
  • On Nov 7, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists against the Wizards, making 3 of 5 threes in 29 minutes.
  • On Nov 7, Jared McCain had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists against the Wizards, making 2 of 4 threes in 23 minutes.
  • On Nov 7, Aday Mara had 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists against the Wizards, making 1 of 1 threes in 27 minutes.
  • On Nov 7, Ajay Mitchell had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 0 assists against the Wizards, making 0 of 2 threes in 22 minutes.
  • On Nov 7, Jared McCain scored 15 points in the second quarter.
  • The Trail Blazers lost to the Spurs 125-103 at home on Saturday, Nov 7, by 22 points.
  • On Nov 7, the Spurs led the Trail Blazers by as many as 35 points, and the Trail Blazers never led.
  • On Nov 7, Deni Avdija had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist against the Spurs, making 2 of 3 threes in 24 minutes.
  • On Nov 7, Scoot Henderson had 13 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist against the Spurs, making 0 of 5 threes in 24 minutes.
  • On Nov 7, Damian Lillard had 12 points, 0 rebounds and 7 assists against the Spurs, making 2 of 3 threes in 20 minutes.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.9 points in 10 games this season and 33.8 over the last 5.
  • Ajay Mitchell is averaging 18.9 points in 10 games this season and 19.2 over the last 5.
  • Deni Avdija is averaging 22.3 points in 9 games this season and 22.0 over the last 5.
  • Damian Lillard is averaging 19.4 points in 9 games this season and 20.2 over the last 5.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 28.9 points in 20 regular-season games against the Trail Blazers since 2019-20, scoring 30, 26, 37 and 35 in his last 4 games against the Trail Blazers, most recent first, from Dec 31, 2025, back to Nov 5, 2025.
  • Ajay Mitchell has averaged 15.5 points in 6 regular-season games against the Trail Blazers since 2019-20, scoring 17, 17, 20 and 21 in his last 4 games against the Trail Blazers, most recent first, from Dec 31, 2025, back to Nov 5, 2025.
  • Deni Avdija has averaged 14.8 points in 13 regular-season games against the Thunder since 2019-20 in the games the source holds, scoring 17 in his most recent game against the Thunder, on Dec 31, 2025.
  • Damian Lillard has averaged 24.6 points in 12 regular-season games against the Thunder since 2019-20 in the games the source holds.
  • Deni Avdija's Game Score came in below the usual line in each of the last 3 games played, most recently 6.6 against a usual 18.5, from this season's 8 games plus last season's average, counted as 6 games.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers averaged 100.0 possessions per game, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder scored 120.1 points per 100 possessions, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers scored 115.5 points per 100 possessions, the 10th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents scored 109.3 points per 100 possessions against the Thunder, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder had an effective field-goal rate of 56.1%, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers had an effective field-goal rate of 53.4%, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers took 46.8% of their shots from three, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder made 36.5% of their three-point attempts, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers made 34.3% of their three-point attempts, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder took 46.6% of their shots in the paint, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers took 46.6% of their shots in the paint, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers took 33.6% of their shots at the rim, the 4th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder took 9.8% of their shots on the fast break, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers took 10.4% of their shots on the fast break, the 10th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder took 10.7% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers took 15.3% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 2nd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers attempted 0.280 free throws per field-goal attempt, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder committed 12.7 turnovers per 100 possessions, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers committed 17.3 turnovers per 100 possessions, the highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder rebounded 26.4% of their own missed shots, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers rebounded 35.4% of their own missed shots, the 4th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Trail Blazers rebounded 68.8% of their opponents' missed shots, the 10th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder had 59.8% of their made shots assisted, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Thunder committed 19.0 fouls per game, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents shot 59.8% at the rim against the Thunder, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 26.7% of their shots at the rim against the Thunder, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 44.0% of their shots from three against the Thunder, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 39.2% of their shots from three against the Trail Blazers, the 6th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 36.9% of their three-point attempts against the Thunder, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents committed 16.9 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Thunder, the 2nd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents committed 15.6 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Trail Blazers, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • The Thunder have taken 36% of their shots from three this season (913 shots), after 43% last season.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken 18% of his shots at the rim this season (232 shots), after 29% last season.
  • Jaylin Williams has taken 37% of his shots as corner threes this season (30 shots), after 16% last season.
  • Jalen Williams has taken 10% of his shots as pull-ups this season (39 shots), after 29% last season.
  • Alex Caruso has taken 52% of his shots as threes above the break this season (31 shots), after 33% last season.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has taken 49% of his shots at the rim this season (63 shots), after 62% last season.
  • Ja Morant has taken 10% of his shots as pull-ups this season (48 shots), after 33% last season.
  • Scoot Henderson has taken 13% of his shots at the rim this season (70 shots), after 25% last season.
  • Sidy Cissoko committed 4.6 fouls per 36 minutes last season.
  • Yang Hansen committed 5.2 fouls per 36 minutes last season.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein made 64 of his 105 free throws last season (61%).
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made 540 of his 614 free throws last season (88%).
  • Ajay Mitchell made 141 of his 162 free throws last season (87%).
  • Sidy Cissoko made 58 of his 88 free throws last season (66%).
  • Donovan Clingan made 138 of his 203 free throws last season (68%).
  • Toumani Camara made 97 of his 137 free throws last season (71%).
  • Micah Potter made 85 of his 101 free throws last season (84%).
  • Scoot Henderson made 84 of his 100 free throws last season (84%).
  • Jrue Holiday made 88 of his 105 free throws last season (84%).
  • Deni Avdija made 489 of his 610 free throws last season (80%).
  • The Thunder won the last meeting with the Trail Blazers 124-95 on Dec 31, 2025, at home.
  • The Thunder won 123-115 on Nov 30, 2025, away from home.
  • The Thunder won 122-95 on Nov 23, 2025, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Trail Blazers are 5-22 against the Thunder in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Confirmed · 5:34 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. SG
    Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPG · 29.9 PTS · 3.9 REB · 4.9 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. JM
    Jared McCainSG · 12.1 PTS · 3.4 REB · 1.7 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. AM
    Ajay MitchellSF · 18.9 PTS · 3.7 REB · 3.3 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. KW
    Kenrich WilliamsPF · 6.8 PTS · 3.8 REB · 1.2 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. IH
    Isaiah HartensteinC · 6.9 PTS · 10.1 REB · 3.3 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Portland Trail Blazers

Confirmed · 5:34 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. DL
    Damian LillardPG · 19.4 PTS · 3.2 REB · 4.4 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. DA
    Deni AvdijaSG · 22.3 PTS · 6.4 REB · 6.3 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. TC
    Toumani CamaraSF · 13.1 PTS · 3.3 REB · 1.1 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. SC
    Sidy CissokoPF · 6.1 PTS · 3.8 REB · 2.1 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. DC
    Donovan ClinganC · 11.9 PTS · 10.0 REB · 1.3 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Checked 10:47 PM EST

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Portland Trail Blazers

Checked 10:47 PM EST

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SCOUTING

Scouting report

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Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
SG

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

OKC · Starter · 29:14 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
29:14268301218–220–410–11-17
23:30253310028–154–105–5+20
33:46246810308–152–46–8+21
31:22213300126–124–75–6-14
33:28173310045–143–104–4+9
27:33143310346–100–12–2-18
18:28131110235–82–31–1+3
30:12123300013–92–74–4+18
25:29111200124–82–61–1+14
22:41111400133–123–52–2+2
26:181010201025–90–00–1-14
13:4681010022–52–42–20
25:32713302133–61–20–0+16
24:2579501033–60–01–2-7
14:3364000123–30–00–0+5
18:3752101321–51–32–2-5
19:5144100122–40–10–0-4
18:4032000041–31–10–0-15
7:5525002001–30–10–0-1
4:3401110000–10–00–0+2
4:3401000020–00–00–0-2
20:5802010010–40–20–2-11
4:3403000100–10–10–0-2
OKC totalsSum of 11 player lines103452044122437–848–2221–27
POR totalsSum of 12 player lines12344264482140–9119–5024–26

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting OKC · from Portland's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA46.6%48.4%50.0%
3PA share of FGA35.9%41.5%26.2%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim59.8%65.9%57.1%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed26.7%30.0%30.8%
turnovers per 100 possessions12.714.712.7
second-chance share of FGA10.7%12.8%11.9%
opponent turnovers forced per 1001695.0%1471.0%933.0%
offensive rebound %26.4%30.5%26.0%
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShooter: threes taken4.44
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderDon't foul him: free throws87.9%90.9%
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderFree throws per shot0.470.50
Ajay MitchellShooter: threes taken3.11
Ajay MitchellDon't foul him: free throws87.0%100.0%
Jared McCainShooter: threes taken3.87
Isaiah HartensteinNon-shooter: threes taken0.10
Isaiah HartensteinFoul him late: free throws61.0%50.0%
Isaiah HartensteinAt the rim73.2%66.7%
Isaiah HartensteinTurnovers per usage event19.3%Too few to count
Kenrich WilliamsShooter: threes taken2.31
Micah PeavyNon-shooter: threes taken1.82
Micah PeavyAt the rim56.9%Too few to count
Brooks BarnhizerNon-shooter: threes taken0.6Too few to count
Dalen TerryNon-shooter: threes taken1.4Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Dalen Terry

Scouting POR · from Oklahoma City's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA46.6%48.4%37.4%
restricted-area share of FGA33.6%30.0%30.8%
3PA share of FGA46.8%41.5%54.9%
turnovers per 100 possessions17.314.79.3
second-chance share of FGA15.3%12.8%12.1%
offensive rebound %35.4%30.5%28.8%
opponent 3PA share allowed39.2%41.5%26.2%
opponent turnovers forced per 1001563.0%1471.0%1265.0%
Deni AvdijaDon't foul him: free throws80.2%75.0%
Deni AvdijaTurnovers per usage event15.9%13.9%
Deni AvdijaFree throws per shot0.570.53
Toumani CamaraShooter: threes taken7.27
Toumani CamaraFoul him late: free throws70.8%100.0%
Jrue HolidayShooter: threes taken6.86
Jrue HolidayDon't foul him: free throws83.8%Too few to count
Jrue HolidayTurnovers per usage event16.2%10.6%
Donovan ClinganShooter: threes taken3.22
Donovan ClinganFoul him late: free throws68.0%Too few to count
Scoot HendersonShooter: threes taken5.45
Scoot HendersonDon't foul him: free throws84.0%100.0%
Scoot HendersonTurnovers per usage event15.9%7.2%
Sidy CissokoNon-shooter: threes taken2.610
Sidy CissokoFouls2.44
Sidy CissokoFoul him late: free throws65.9%100.0%
Sidy CissokoTurnovers per usage event15.8%0.0%
Robert Williams IIINon-shooter: threes taken0.40
Robert Williams IIIAt the rim77.2%100.0%
Robert Williams IIITurnovers per usage event15.1%Too few to count
Yang HansenNon-shooter: threes taken1.0Too few to count
Yang HansenFouls1Too few to count
Micah PotterShooter: threes taken3.6Too few to count
Micah PotterDon't foul him: free throws84.2%Too few to count
Branden CarlsonShooter: threes taken2.0Too few to count
SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

OKCOklahoma City Thunder

7 of 8 scored players stayed within the usual range.

PORPortland Trail Blazers

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.