Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
The Oklahoma City Thunder (11-4) host the Portland Trail Blazers (6-8) at the Paycom Center this Wednesday.
In their latest game, the Trail Blazers triumphed over the Atlanta Hawks, edging them out with a score of 114-110. Portland posted a field goal percentage of 46.3%, successfully making 44 out of 95 attempts and converting 14 of their 38 shots from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they managed to sink 12 of 19 for a success rate of 63.2%. The team secured 40 rebounds, including 18 on the offensive end, and recorded 31 assists, while forcing 27 turnovers and securing 16 steals from their opponents. Defensively, Portland allowed Atlanta to shoot 45.9% from the field, with the Hawks achieving 30 assists and 10 steals in the game. Atlanta also gathered 47 rebounds while finishing 84.0% from the free-throw line (21 of 25) and hitting 11 of their 32 three-point attempts. The Trail Blazers committed 21 fouls, whereas the Hawks recorded 19 fouls.
One standout player for the Trail Blazers was Shaedon Sharpe, who scored an impressive 32 points on 11 of 21 shooting. He also contributed 5 assists and grabbed 2 rebounds during his 32 minutes on the court.
Portland’s current record stands at 6-8 this season. The team averages 16.9 turnovers and commits roughly 19.2 personal fouls per contest. They are securing an average of 43.6 rebounds per game, totaling 305 assists throughout the season, placing them 28th in the NBA for assists. From beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers have a shooting percentage of 32.9% (152 of 462) and hit 76.8% of their free-throw attempts. They are averaging 107.4 points per game, ranking 26th in the league, while shooting 43.6% overall from the field.
On the defensive end, Portland forces opponents into 17.5 turnovers per game and draws 20.6 fouls. They allow a three-point shooting percentage of 35.7% and rank 21st in points allowed per game (114.2). Portland’s opponents have a field goal percentage of 46.9% (575 of 1,226), and the team concedes 45.4 rebounds per game, ranking them 25th in the league for assists allowed, totaling 389 given up this year.
The Thunder faced a tough loss in their previous game, falling to the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 121-119. Oklahoma City managed to grab 29 total rebounds (22 defensive and 7 offensive) and turned the ball over 8 times while forcing 11 steals. The Mavericks committed 20 fouls, giving the Thunder 25 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 19 for a 76.0% success rate. From three-point territory, the Thunder made 14 out of 42 attempts (33.3%) and shot a total of 43 out of 87 from the field, achieving a 49.4% shooting percentage. Defensively, they allowed Dallas to shoot 40 of 84 from the floor (47.6%) and 40.7% from three-point range (11 of 27). On the boards, the Thunder permitted the Mavericks to grab 53 rebounds overall, including 18 offensive.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a key player for the Thunder, scoring 36 points in 38 minutes and dishing out 8 assists. He achieved an impressive shooting rate of 68.4%, hitting 13 of his 19 attempts, and contributed 2 rebounds.
Oklahoma City boasts an impressive 11-3 record this season. Offensively, they are shooting 46.2% from the field, ranking 14th in the league. The Thunder have scored a total of 1,615 points so far (averaging 115.4 points per game) and they average 41.9 rebounds per game. They provide 25.4 assists per game (15th in the league) while averaging 11.5 turnovers. The team commits around 21.6 fouls per game and maintains an impressive free-throw shooting percentage of 81.8%.
Defensively, Oklahoma City allows opponents to shoot 33.7% from three-point distance (172 of 511) and 73.5% from the free-throw line. They also allow an average of 24.5 assists and 50.2 rebounds per game, ranking 7th in assists surrendered but last in rebounds allowed. Their defense is among the best in the league, ranking 2nd in points surrendered with an average of 103.5 per game, and they are adept at forcing 19.6 turnovers each game. Opponents shoot only 41.9% against them from the field (1st in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA clash against the spread?
Free Prediction: Bet on Portland (+12.5)
