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The Oklahoma City Thunder (29–13) and Portland Trail Blazers (12–30) square off at Paycom Center on January 23.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one game behind Minnesota for the top slot in the Western Conference, after winning 16 of their first 21 home games. The Thunder (29–13) score 121.7 points per game and are 3rd in the league in terms of offensive efficiency. Oklahoma City defeated Minnesota 102-97 on the road in their last game after outscoring them by 14 points in the 4th quarter. In addition to dishing out 6 assists, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 33 points on 10-for-22 shooting. Jalen Williams added 5 rebounds and 20 points (8–10 FT). The Thunder, who were outrebounded 50-37, had 15 points and 5 rebounds from Chet Holmgren. Nevertheless, Olivier Sarr of the OKC Thunder only has one injury to cope with. It is anticipated that head coach Mark Daigneault would start with his usual lineup.
The Blazers are starting a 3-game road trip through the West after suffering a crushing loss in Los Angeles. The men led by Chauncey Billups ended a 2-game winning streak by losing 134-110 against the Lakers. They remained 2nd from bottom in the West despite suffering their 30th loss of the season in 42 games. In their 11 games this 2024, the Blazers have only triumphed in 3. They could still have a difficult game because they have already dropped ten consecutive games against the Thunder. Robert Williams III is still sidelined for the duration of the game, along with Moses Brown and Shaedon Sharpe. The Blazers are among the bottom 10 in both areas of the court because of their struggles on the field. They have the worst record in the league right now, averaging 107.5 points a night. G Malcolm Brogdon, a seasoned veteran, paced 5 Portland teammates in double figures with 9 assists and 23 points (8-17 FG).
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Information
- Date: 01/23/2024
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- How to Watch Blazers vs Thunder: NBA TV
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
