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Game Day: Oklahoma City Thunder seek to Blaze new trails, Dec 13

ByTamberlyn Richardson|
Jan 10, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the first quarter of the game at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the first quarter of the game at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo (5) after slam dunking the ball during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo (5) after slam dunking the ball during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Walking Wounded:

Oklahoma City Thunder:

  • Victor Oladipo –  wrist, sustained a sprained wrist Sunday versus Celtics. X-rays showed no broken bones or damage. Dipo sat out the practice Monday and remains a game time decision.
  • Cameron Payne – remains out rehabbing his foot. Different sites are suggesting Payne could return as early as this weekend.

UPDATE Victor Oladipo will not play tonight:

Donovan has tended toward using Anthony Morrow in these situations. Or he could use Alex Abrines to add offense and if he wants more defense he could lean toward Jerami Grant. No word yet on which of the 3 will get the start.

Blazers:

  • Ezeli continues to rehab the knee and has participated in limited practice sessions. Recent news states he is looking to get a second opinion on his surgically prepared knee.
  • Al-Farouq Aminu  – Aminu returned to the line-up last week and has played 3 games since. His presence last night was questionable due to a minor back situation, but he played.

All injury news as per CBS Sports and rotoworld

Venue:

Moda Center, in Portland, Oregon

Radio and Television Providers:

In Oklahoma City and Area: FS Oklahoma HD, ESPN and CSNNWHD in Portland

Worldwide: NBA League Pass

Radio:  WWLS 98.1FM OKC / 930AM (ESP) and Rip City Radio 620 in Portland

Game Time:

9:30 PM CT and 10:30 PM EST

Meetings with Blazers scheduled in 2016-17:

  • Sunday February 5th at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City,  – 2:00 PM CT/3:00PM ET
  • Thursday March 2nd at Moda Center, in Portland, Oregon – 9:30PM CT/10:30PM ET
  • Tuesday March 7th at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City,  – 7:00 PM CT/8:00PM ET

History between Teams:

Oklahoma City Thunder hold the advantage 115-108 in the all time meetings between the two teams (obviously this includes the games played while the team was located in Seattle).

The Thunder also hold the advantage since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City 17-15. Last season the teams split their 4 games each beating the other in both occasions on the others home court.

Records:

Thunder: 15-9, first in Northwest Division

Blazers: 12-14, third in Northwest Division,

Betting Line:

Generally odds makers will give the home team anywhere from 2 to 4 points favoritism so the fact the Thunder are favored by a point speaks to them being closer to a 3 to 5 point favorite. The over/under is 214 points.

Referees:

The crew assigned to tonight’s match is Bill Spooner (#22), Matt Boland (#18), and Leon Wood (#40). In addition manning the Secaucus Replay Center will be: Kevin Cutler, John Goble

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