Game Day Preview: OKC Thunder host the Trail Blazers in season finale
By Alex Mcewen
OKC Thunder Starters
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Point Guard: Russell Westbrook
Shooting Guard: Corey Brewer
Small Forward: Paul George
Power Forward: Carmelo Anthony
Center: Steven Adams
OKC Thunder Bench
Point Guard: Raymond Felton
Shooting Guard: Alex Abrines, Terrance Ferguson,
Small Forward: Jerami Grant, Josh Huestis
Power Forward: Patrick Patterson,
Center: Dakari Johnson, Nick Collison
Injury notes
*Andre Roberson, torn patellar tendon, out for the rest of season.
Portland Trail Blazers Starters
Point Guard: Damian Lillard
Shooting Guard: CJ McCollum
Small Forward: Maurice “Mo” Harkless
Power Forward: Al Farouq Aminu
Center: Jusuf Nurkic
Portland Trail Blazers Bench
Point Guard: Shabazz Napier
Shooting Guard: Pat Connaughton, Evan Turner
Small Forward: Jake Layman
Power Forward: Ed Davis, Caleb Swanigan
Center: Zach Collins, Meyers Leonard
Game Specifics
The Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Tip: 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT)
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma HD.
Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC
Prediction
As much as I would like to pick the Thunder to win. I simply can’t do it. Portland has beaten OKC three times this season and eight out of eleven games since Billy Donovan took over as head coach.
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Yes, Portland has the pass code to the Thunder’s lock and Donovan has yet to change the combination. Enjoy the game Thunder Nation.