NBA Western Conference contenders meet in the late tip on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder travel to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. OKC has battled injuries early in the season, but enters this matchup on a four-game winning streak to push its record to 8-2 overall. The Blazers are 6-3, but have dropped two straight. Ja Morant (hamstring) remains out for the Blazers, while Chet Holmgren (knee), Jalen Williams (ankle) and Jaylin Williams (back) are among the notable absences for OKC. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55:
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Tipoff is at 11 p.m. ET from the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The Thunder are 1.5-point road favorites in the latest Thunder vs. Blazers odds, while the over/under is 226.5. Before making any Blazers vs. Thunder picks, check out the Blazers vs. Thunder predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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