Nuts and bolts
The OKC Thunder appears to have locked in their starting line up, at least until Andre Roberson is able to return. Steven Adams should suit up for the Thunder. The Trail Blazers will be without starting power forward Zach Collins
Projected line-ups
OKC Thunder Starters:
Point Guard: Chris Paul
Shooting Guard: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Small Forward: Terrance Ferguson
Power Forward: Danilo Gallinari
Center: Steven Adams *
OKC Thunder Bench:
Point Guard: Dennis Schroder.
Shooting Guard: Deonte Burton, Hamidou Diallo
Small Forward: Abdel Nader. Darius Bazley
Power Forward: Mike Muscala
Center: Nerlens Noel, Justin Patton
Injury notes:
Andre Roberson is still listed as out due to his knee.
*Adams is listed as day-to-day due to a knee contusion he sustained during the Houston Rockets game.
Portland Trail Blazers Starters:
More from Thunderous Intentions
- Stealing one player from every Southwest Division team for the OKC Thunder
- Should the OKC Thunder chase after a disgruntled hometown hero?
- 3 OKC Thunder players who can step up in Aleksej Pokusevski’s absence
- Aleksej Pokusevski sidelined approximately 6 weeks with ankle injury
- Damian Lillard does not fit with the OKC Thunder
Point Guard: Damian Lillard
Shooting Guard: CJ McCollum
Small Forward: Rodney Hood
Power Forward: Anthony Tolliver
Center: Hassan Whiteside
OKC Thunder Bench:
Point Guard: Anfernee Simons
Shooting Guard: Gary Trent jr
Small Forward: Kent Bazemore
Power Forward: Mario Hezonja
Center: Skal Labissiere
Injury notes:
Zach Collins has been ruled out of this game with his dislocated shoulder.
Pau Gasol is still listed as out due to his foot injury
Jusuf Nurkic is still out due to the compound leg fracture suffered last season.
Game specifics
The Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena
Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT
TV: FS Oklahoma
Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC
History:
The teams have played 44 times as they are named today with the two teams locked at 22 apiece.
Enjoy the game and make sure to check back after the game for the game recap and takeaways.