I’m not quite sure why OKC is the underdog here. Chalk it up to being on the road, I guess. The Thunder has already defeated the Blazers twice so far, and after yesterday’s crazy trade deadline, the Blazers are probably slightly less prepared for this game than OKC is. I like the Thunder to at least cover the small spread, but if Luguentz Dort is ready to go, then I like OKC to win.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | Take OKC as Road Dogs in Portland
The Thunder continues their West Coast road trip on Friday night as they travel to Portland to take on Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers. OKC defeated the Blazers twice in OKC earlier this season, but both teams look slightly different after Thursday’s whirlwind of a trade deadline. The primary core for each squad has remained intact, though, so this should be a good matchup. Luguentz Dort has been upgraded to questionable for OKC, and if he is able to play, that would be a huge relief, as he has done a really good job at slowing down Damian Lillard over the last few years.
View More OKC Thunder | Game #55 Preview: Portland Trail Blazers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a rough shooting night on Monday, but he still managed to impact the game, and OKC pulled out the win off his buzzer-beater. I think he has a much better game tonight, and I think OKC finds a way to slow down Portland’s three-point shooting at least marginally better than they did on Monday. As a result, don’t be surprised if OKC beats Portland for the second time in three days.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | Will OKC Cover Against Portland Again?
Simply put, if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is out again with a back contusion, the Thunder shouldn’t have a chance to win this one and probably not even cover, but I like what the second unit guys have been doing in the absence of Shai and other guys like Josh Giddey and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. I’m going to give the young guns a chance as underdogs and pick them to cover at home against Damian Lillard and the Blazers.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | Take the Thunder to Cover against Portland Whether Shai Plays or Not
The Thunder did themselves no favors in terms of the tank the other night when they dominated the Suns at home, so I feel like they’re going to do everything they can within reason to lose this one. At the same time, it’s the home finale, and maybe they’ll want to show out in front of the fans. Still, after an impressive win like Sunday, I expect an equally impressive loss tonight.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | Don’t Expect a Thunder Win in the Home Finale
It’s been a long NBA regular season in a lot of ways, but the end is basically here as the Oklahoma City Thunder will finish the season on a 3-game road trip beginning tomorrow in Utah against the Jazz. Before the Thunder does that, however, they will play one more game tonight in OKC as they host the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2021-22 home finale.
View More Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #79 Preview: Portland Trail Blazers
For the first time all season long, the Thunder is a favorite on the road. I didn’t think this line made any sense, considering the fact that OKC’s injury list is a long one, but then I saw that Portland is an even worse situation than the Thunder. With that being said, I don’t think either team is going to want to win this game based on the timing and both organizations trying to tank as hard as possible. Still, I see OKC winning this one on accident somehow.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | OKC is ACTUALLY Favored on the Road
The NBA regular season is winding down, and with just two weeks and just eight games remaining for the Oklahoma City Thunder, the tank race continues tonight as the Thunder takes on the Trail Blazers in Portland.
View More Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #75 Preview: Portland Trail Blazers
Just a few days have passed since the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a near 20-point deficit to trounce the Portland Trail Blazers at home, and since then, the Thunder has also defeated the Dallas Mavericks in overtime. Meanwhile, the Blazers have extended their losing streak to 3 with a 99-94 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Tonight, the Thunder and the Blazers meet in Portland for a late night tip-off.
View More Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #51 Preview: Portland Trail Blazers
Now, as the Thunder begins their 14th season, I am finally a season-ticket holder. The Thunder hasn’t had fans in the building since March of 2019, and I for one could not be more excited. Yes, it’s almost guaranteed to be another tank season, and I’m more likely to be in the building for a loss than a win, but I’m still pumped. The NBA announced the full schedule for the 2021-22 season Friday afternoon, so without further ado, here are the 10 games that I’m looking forward to attending the most (in chronological order):
View More OKC Thunder | The 10 Home Games I Can’t Wait to Attend