What happened: Oklahoma City visits Portland for the second game in two nights. The Trail Blazers beat the Thunder 123-103 on Nov. 10, and the game is scheduled to tip off at 10:00 PM ET Wednesday.
Why it matters: Portland is 7-3 in 2026-27 through 10 games and seeded eighth, riding a one-game winning streak. Oklahoma City is 8-3 through 11 games, seeded sixth, with a one-game losing streak.
By the numbers: Thunder: 8-3, seed 6, streak L1 (2026-27, through 11 games). Trail Blazers: 7-3, seed 8, streak W1 (2026-27, through 10 games). Last meeting, Nov. 10: Portland 123, Oklahoma City 103.
What to watch: Oklahoma City looks to answer the 20-point loss in the rematch. Portland tries to sweep the back-to-back.