This matchup is what I like to call a palate cleanser. After dropping the second game of a road back to back-to-back against the Lakers on Monday, this is a great bounceback opportunity for OKC. The Blazers are struggling as much as anybody to keep players healthy, and part of that is likely due to the desire to tank, but still, the games must be played by somebody. Portland managed to keep it close against Minnesota the other night, but I doubt that happens tonight. I see this one getting ugly early and staying that way.