Thunder take on the Trail Blazers on 7-game skid

Updated Jan. 31, 2022 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers (21-28, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (14-34, 14th in the Western Conference)

Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Thunder -3

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City comes into the matchup with Portland after losing seven games in a row.

The Thunder are 1-5 against Northwest Division opponents. Oklahoma City allows 108.0 points and has been outscored by 7.2 points per game.

The Trail Blazers are 9-21 against conference opponents. Portland allows 110.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.2 points per game.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 22.7 points and 5.5 assists for the Thunder. Luguentz Dort is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.

Norman Powell is shooting 45.6% and averaging 18.4 points for the Trail Blazers. Anfernee Simons is averaging 4.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Portland.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 1-9, averaging 104.8 points, 43.9 rebounds, 22.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.8 points per game.

Trail Blazers: 5-5, averaging 109.6 points, 41.8 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points.

INJURIES: Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: out (ankle), Vit Krejci: out (ankle).

Trail Blazers: Larry Nance Jr.: out (knee), Nassir Little: out (shoulder), Damian Lillard: out (abdominal), Cody Zeller: out (knee), CJ Elleby: day to day (hamstring).

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