Blazers Host Thunder Before Six-Game Road Trip
Portland looks to snap a three-game skid against an 8-2 Oklahoma City team missing several key players.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Basketball
Portland Trail Blazers fans get a home stand against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team that sits at 8-2 and is fielding a depleted roster. The Blazers opened the 2026-27 season 6-1 but have dropped two straight, and they face the Thunder before a six-game road trip.
Why it matters
Portland is 27-44 all-time against Oklahoma City and is on a three-game losing streak against them, so a home win would matter for both the standings and the mood of the building. The Thunder are missing key players, but their 8-2 start and league-best turnover rate show they are still a team to respect.
Portland opened 6-1 before losing back-to-back games to the Lakers and Spurs, while Oklahoma City is 8-2 with the league's best turnover rate at 10.7 percent. The all-time series sits at 27-44 in Oklahoma City's favor, and it is not yet known how long the Thunder's listed day-to-day players will be out.
The players
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland NBA team hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder, opening the 2026-27 season 6-1 before losing two straight.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The visiting NBA team, currently 8-2 and playing without several injured players.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The Thunder guard leading the team with 29.9 points per game.
Chet Holmgren
The Thunder center sidelined with a patella tendon tear and expected to miss at least two months.
The details
The Blazers host the Thunder for consecutive games before a six-game road trip. Oklahoma City is missing Chet Holmgren, who has a patella tendon tear and is out for at least another two months, and Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace are out for likely the rest of the season. Nikola Topic, Thomas Sorber and Jaylin Williams are listed as day-to-day.
Timeline
The 2026-27 NBA regular season opened with Portland at 6-1.
Chet Holmgren is expected to remain sidelined for at least two months.
The Blazers host the Thunder before a six-game road trip.
Beyond the Bridges
Last season the Thunder beat Portland 124-95 in Oklahoma City after a 122-95 win in the second meeting, and Portland's home win of 121-119 was the lone bright spot. This matchup picks up that same rivalry with Portland trying to snap a three-game skid.
If you're heading to the Moda Center, this is a good chance to watch a home game before the Blazers leave on a six-game road trip. Fans who follow the Blazers closely should keep an eye on the Thunder's injury list, since the day-to-day designations could change who plays.
The takeaway
The Blazers have a chance to end a three-game skid against a depleted Thunder roster, but the schedule gets tougher after this home stand. Watch the Thunder's day-to-day designations before game time, since they will shape how much Oklahoma City can lean on its top players.
Further reading
For more on the local team's season, check out our Basketball coverage across the Portland metro.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
