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OKC Thunder face Portland Trail Blazers for the first time since the wave goodbye

By Matthew Hallett

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 7: Abdel Nader #11 hi-fives Nerlens Noel #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 7, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 7: Abdel Nader #11 hi-fives Nerlens Noel #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 7, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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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:

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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.

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Enjoy the game and make sure to check back after the game for the game recap and takeaways.

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