What happened: The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday at 11:00 PM ET. The matchup features guard Jared McCain facing Damian Lillard, against whom McCain scored his first NBA basket.
Why it matters: Oklahoma City enters at 8-2 through 10 games in 2026-27, holding third place in the Western Conference on a four-game winning streak. Portland sits at 6-3 through nine games in the eighth seed following two straight losses.
By the numbers: McCain has recorded 12.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 2026-27 through 10 games. Lillard has recorded 19.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game in 2026-27 through nine games.
What to watch: Tipoff is scheduled for 11:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.