The Portland Trail Blazers left the Moda Center Sunday disappointed that they couldn’t pull out a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they were still pleased with their overall effort against the NBA’s top team. The impressive play of forwards Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara was at the heart of the Blazers’ performance during the 118-108 loss.

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It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at Moda Center.

It’s Sunday, January 26, and the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-8) and the Portland Trail Blazers (17-28) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night.

Our Thunder vs. Trail Blazers predictions expect OKC to make its mark to start the second half. Do not start believing in the Portland Trail Blazers simply because they enjoy a four-game winning streak. Certainly do not believe in them against the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.

Despite a recent loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Oklahoma City Thunder still hold the best record in the NBA as they head to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers on Sunday.

Portland is playing their best basketball of the season. Winners of three in a row, the Blazers are led by Anfernee Simons who is averaging 18.2ppg and Shaedon Sharpe contributing 17.7ppg. Scoot Henderson is improving by the game. The 2 nd -year pro is dishing out 5.3 assists per game and scoring 12.3 points nightly while shooting 35% from deep.

The Thunder defeated the Blazers, 118-108 as they have now won seven of their last nine games. The Thunder move to a league-best 37-8 while the Blazers fall to 17-29, having their four game win streak snapped. The Blazers haven't defeated the Thunder since 2021 (15 straight).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pieced together the game-saving sequence to fend off the feisty Blazers in a 118-108 win on Sunday night.