Portland Trail Blazers forwards Deni Avdija and Jerami Grant are listed as questionable for Friday’s game at the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a 128-118 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, in a game that carried significant weight for both teams. The Celt
Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP AP
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault wasn't overly concerned about his team's sluggish defensive start after the All-Star break.
Portland made a push in the final quarter, narrowing the deficit to 93-88 with free throws from Anfernee Simons. However, the Thunder responded with a banked 3-pointer by Williams, extending their lead to 96-88. Sunday is the first of back-to-back games with the Nuggets. Sunday's start time is 12:00
The Oklahoma City Thunder have made a crucial announcement ahead of Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.