Portland takes on Oklahoma City, aims to break 3-game skid

Updated Feb. 3, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder (16-34, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (21-31, 10th in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Portland will try to end its three-game skid when the Trail Blazers play Oklahoma City.

The Trail Blazers are 1-7 against division opponents. Portland is 9-12 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 13.1 turnovers per game.

The Thunder are 2-5 against the rest of the division. Oklahoma City ranks fifth in the league with 45.9 rebounds per game. Josh Giddey leads the Thunder with 7.6.

The teams play for the second time this season. The Thunder won the last meeting 98-81 on Feb. 1. Luguentz Dort scored 18 points to help lead the Thunder to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Norman Powell is scoring 18.7 points per game with 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Trail Blazers. CJ McCollum is averaging 20.9 points and 4.5 assists over the last 10 games for Portland.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 22.7 points and 5.5 assists for the Thunder. Dort is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 4-6, averaging 104.8 points, 44.1 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.0 points per game.

Thunder: 3-7, averaging 105.3 points, 45.7 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.2 points.

INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Larry Nance Jr.: out (knee), Nassir Little: out for season (shoulder), Damian Lillard: out (abdominal), Cody Zeller: out (knee).

Thunder: Isaiah Roby: out (ankle), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: out (foot), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: out (ankle), Vit Krejci: out (ankle).

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