Oklahoma City Thunder chase fourth straight win over Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers meet Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center, Thursday 2:00pm (NBA). Oklahoma City Thunder have won 45 of the 76 meetings with Portland Trail Blazers since 2009.
The big picture
Portland Trail Blazers come in 11th on the ladder; Oklahoma City Thunder are 5th. Oklahoma City Thunder are the side higher up the table.
Portland Trail Blazers are 9–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.1 points for and 109.1 against.
Oklahoma City Thunder are 8–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.2 points for and 110.9 against.
Form
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.
Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 76 times on our records since 2009: Portland Trail Blazers 31, Oklahoma City Thunder 45.
Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 124–95 at Paycom Center.
Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last three against Portland Trail Blazers.
Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 62 points in 2023-24 (139–77).
Players to watch
For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (21.3 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (19.5 points a game, 34 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Oklahoma City Thunder, watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26.5 points a game, 41 rebounds in 2026-27) and Ajay Mitchell (16.5 points a game, 39 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Moda Center
Portland Trail Blazers have won 11 of their last 16 at Moda Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Oklahoma City Thunder have the edge.
Written automatically from Line Ball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
