Published Nov 22, 10:51pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Nov 22, 10:51pm ET
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Updated Nov 22, 10:51pm ET
One of the games on Sunday's NBA slate features the OKC Thunder hosting the Portland Trail Blazers. Who has the edge in our Thunder vs Trail Blazers pick?
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| OKC Thunder | -15 (-110) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +15 (-110) |
After dropping a 121-119 decision against the Trail Blazers on Nov. 5, OKC has produced its second eight-game winning streak of the season. Their latest triumph includes a 144-112 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
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OKC trailed 44-30 after the first quarter before trimming the deficit to one point at halftime. Utah pushed the lead back to seven points (84-77), but the Thunder closed the third quarter with a 33-4 run en route to their 16th win of the season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led a balanced scoring attack in which eight players reached double figures. He finished with 31 points and eight assists on 9-for-14 shooting overall and a 10-of-12 effort from the charity stripe.
The Trail Blazers recently ended a four-game skid with a 127-123 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
Portland trailed by three points through the first three quarters. But a 33-26 scoring edge in the final frame enabled the road team to come away with a four-point win.
Donovan Clingan scored a team-high 27 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and handed out four assists. Deni Avdija, who is averaging a career-best 25.9 points per game this season, contributed 26 points, 13 assists, and six rebounds.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this Western Conference showdown.
The Thunder have won nine of the previous 10 meetings in this series. Furthermore, OKC is undefeated in its last 10 home games. That said, look for the defending champs to get the win here.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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