- Matchup: Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- Broadcast: NBA TV
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On Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers (12-19) travel to Paycom Center aiming to secure a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-5).
In their last outing, the Trail Blazers faced the Clippers and suffered a defeat, ending the game 119-103. Portland shot 45.0% from the field (36 of 80) and converted 16 of 39 from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, they managed to hit 15 out of 22 attempts (68.2%). Collectively, they tallied 43 rebounds—13 on the offensive end—along with 23 assists, forcing 13 turnovers and recording 6 steals. Defensively, the Trail Blazers permitted their opponents a shooting percentage of 50.7% with the Clippers connecting on 35 of 69 attempts. The Clippers also recorded 21 assists and 6 steals, while grabbing 32 rebounds (4 offensive, 28 defensive) and achieving 2 blocks. Los Angeles excelled at the charity stripe, converting 29 of 31 attempts for an impressive 93.5%. They shot 50% from three-point range, making 20 of 40 attempts. In terms of fouls, the Trail Blazers committed 20 while the Clippers had 18.
Deni Avdija stood out in the recent matchup, scoring 29 points on 10 of 18 shooting, while also grabbing 9 rebounds in 39 minutes. He achieved a shooting efficiency of 55.6% and contributed 9 assists.
The Trail Blazers arrive at this game with a 12-19 season record, averaging 17.2 turnovers and committing 22.5 personal fouls per game. On average, they secure 45.1 rebounds and hold 763 assists this season, placing them 22nd in league assists. Shooting statistics reveal Portland’s accuracy is 33.3% from three-point range (422 of 1,268) and 78.1% from the free-throw line. They average 116.6 points per game, ranking 16th overall, and have a field goal percentage of 44.6%.
On the defensive side, Portland forces 15.6 turnovers each game and commits 23.9 fouls. They rank 18th in assists allowed, conceding 834 this season. Their defense allows opponents a field goal percentage of 47.7% (1,324 of 2,775) and averages 44.1 rebounds per game, giving up 36.4% shooting from the arc and ranking 25th in points allowed per game (120.5).
The Thunder, in their last game, faced the Spurs and lost 117-102. Oklahoma City allowed San Antonio 49 total rebounds, including 10 offensive. They shot 37.9% from three (11 of 29) and converted 16 of 21 free throws (76.2%). Defensively, they allowed the Spurs to connect on 53.6% of their shots (45 of 84). Overall, the Thunder ended the game with a shooting percentage of 38.9%, making 37 of 95 attempts and only 25.0% from three with 11 out of 44 attempts. They went to the free-throw line 25 times, thanks to 22 personal fouls from the Spurs, and maintained possession with 11 turnovers, while collecting 5 steals and a total of 48 rebounds (32 defensive, 16 offensive).
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played a crucial role, scoring 22 points on 7 of 19 shooting (36.8%) and grabbing 6 rebounds in 36 minutes of play, while also providing 4 assists.
Currently, the Thunder boast a record of 26-5 this season. They average 20.9 fouls per game and an impressive free throw percentage of 83.3%. With 3,760 total points this season (121.3 per game), Oklahoma City records an assist rate of 25.8 times per game (19th in the league) with an average of 12.5 turnovers. They also average 44.7 rebounds/game and are among the league’s top teams with a shooting percentage of 49.0%, ranking 3rd overall.
Defensively, Oklahoma City allows opponents to shoot 36.9% from beyond the arc (437 of 1,185) and 75.8% from the free-throw line. They achieve an impressive rate of 24.0 assists and 44.0 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 2nd and 15th in the league respectively. The Thunder’s defense is ranked 1st in points per game allowed at just 107.4, forcing 17.8 turnovers and limiting opponents to a field goal percentage of 43.4% (1st in the league).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Selection: Bet on Portland
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