Thunder vs Trail Blazers Game Preview
After losing their last 7 home games, the Portland Trail Blazers (17-43) are taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder (42-19) on March 6 at Moda Center. Get the best basketball analysis about this matchup in this article.
Thunder Analysis: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading this team
In their last game, the Thunder lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 116-104. Oklahoma City’s offensive performance was subpar, as they only made 39.4% of their field goals. The Thunder were also utterly dominant on the glass, as Los Angeles prevailed 55-38 in the rebounding contest. In the defeat, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks, but he was only 5 for 13 from the field. NBA Rookie of the Year front-runner Chet Holmgren finished the game with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Now, out of 3, the Thunder have lost twice.
Trail Blazers Analysis: Only won 2 of previous 5 matches
The Blazers’ 3 season encounters with OKC have ended in losses. They will look for a heartfelt victory here because they have been blasted out in 2 of those. The team led by Chauncey Billups is coming off another loss. Portland, the 5th-worst team in the league, lost to conference leaders Minnesota 119-114 on the road last time out. Their record dropped to 17-43 and a 2-game winning streak was stopped by the loss. Prior to traveling to Minneapolis, Portland had defeated Memphis, another struggling team in the West, in back-to-back games. The Blazers may be missing 8 players for this game due to their extensive injury list. Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson, and Malcolm Brogdon are not in. Potential absentees include Jerami Grant, Toumani Camara, Deandre Ayton, and Matisse Thybulle.
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Thunder vs Blazers Game Information
1. Date: 03/06/2024
2. Time: 10:10 PM EST
3. Location: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon.
4. How to Watch Thunder vs Blazers: ESPN2
5. Live Stream: CBS.com
