Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, November 10, 2026, Moda Center, Portland.
Key points before tip-off:
- Portland lost 125-103 to San Antonio and were outrebounded 51-38. Micah Nori said they "gave in a little bit."
- Deni Avdija scored a season-low 15 in that loss, and Ja Morant (hamstring) and Shaedon Sharpe were still out.
- Portland ranked 2nd in three-point attempt rate, against OKC's NBA-best defensive rating (105.5).
- OKC were without Chet Holmgren (knee), Jalen Williams (ankle) and Cason Wallace (shoulder). Rookie Aday Mara had 18 points and 8 rebounds in his start.
- OKC averaged 13.2 turnovers a game (3rd fewest) to Portland's 16.9, and had won 19 of the last 20 meetings.
Final: Portland Trail Blazers 123, Oklahoma City Thunder 103. Portland's three-point volume showed up: 19 of 50 from deep against OKC's 8 of 22. The Blazers also flipped the turnover battle, with 8 to OKC's 12. Damian Lillard scored 25 with 4 threes, and Avdija bounced back from his season low with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Donovan Clingan grabbed 13 rebounds. A 38-21 third quarter broke the game open. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points on 8-of-22 shooting with 8 rebounds, and Mara added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Portland moved to 7-3, and OKC fell to 8-3.
Sources: ESPN, NBA.com, AP, Field Level Media, News 9, OKC Thunder Wire, Blazers On SI, ClutchPoints.
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