Thunder vs Trail Blazers
Wed, Dec 31
Final
Thunder
Thunder
(28 - 5)
124
-
95
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
(14 - 19)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 38 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 124 |
| Trail Blazers | 30 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 95 |
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GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC | #2 | G
30
2
6
Deni Avdija
POR | #8 | F
17
7
7
Smart Game Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder has a 85% chance of winning the game
The Thunder enter this New Year's Eve matchup as heavy favorites due to their superior defense and significant rest advantage over a banged-up Trail Blazers squad.
Key Analysis
- • Portland's rotation is severely depleted with key starters like Jerami Grant and Scoot Henderson ruled out due to injury.
- • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 32.2 points per game creates a difficult matchup for a Portland defense allowing 120.1 points per contest.
- • Oklahoma City boasts the league's top-ranked defense, allowing only 107.9 points per game compared to Portland's 24th-ranked unit.
- • The Thunder have won 8 of their last 10 games and hold a dominant 28-5 record, while Portland sits at 14-19.
- • Oklahoma City outscores opponents by an average of 14.2 points per game, a massive gap over Portland's -3.3 point differential.
- • To keep this close, the Trail Blazers need another standout performance from Deni Avdija, who posted 27 points in their recent upset win over Dallas.
