[10:40 PM] Thunder @ Trail Blazers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Oklahoma City Thunder (15-9)

@ Portland Trail Blazers (12-13)

 

• Russell Westbrook’s epic streak of triple-doubles is over and the Oklahoma City star is focused on helping the Thunder win for the eighth time in the past nine games when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Westbrook posted seven straight triple-doubles before falling four assists shy of another during Sunday’s 99-96 victory over the Boston Celtics.

• The Trail Blazers suffered a 121-120 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday for their fourth consecutive defeat to end a five-game road trip. The slate isn’t being kind to Portland as it heads right back on the road for three more games after hosting the Thunder.

• Westbrook’s triple-double streak was the talk of the NBA and coach Billy Donovan gets a bit touchy when outsiders present the disappointed jibe because he fell short. Oklahoma City shooting guard Victor Oladipo (wrist) is questionable after suffering the injury during a hard fall against the Celtics.

• Portland is underachieving after being a 44-win squad last season and point guard Damian Lillard addressed the topic after Monday’s loss to the Clippers. Lillard scored 24 points against the Clippers and is averaging 27.2 points over the past five games, scoring 30 or more three times.

• Portland SG C.J. McCollum has strung together five consecutive 20-point outings and is averaging 26 during the stretch.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder

Confidence: 4/10

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