NBA Game Of The Week -Thunder at Blazers
Without a doubt the best game of the Tuesday Night NBA lineup features the Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the Portland Trail Blazers, at 10 PM ET at Moda Center.
Both teams not only have a winning records, but both have two of the best offenses in the league, with the Thunder coming in 6th averaging 105.1 points per game, and the Blazers number one with 108.0 as their average.
OKC beat the Knicks on Sunday 112-100 with 41 points from Kevin Durant who remains on fire over the last month. However, the star of the Thunder is more proud of his defensive skills than the great momentum he carries on the offensive side of the ball.
“He missed some shots that he normally makes,” Durant said about guarding Carmelo Anthony. “I just tried to play as strong as I can, contest some shots and not get discouraged when he hits them because he makes tough shots and he’s a guy that can get hot. I just try to rely on my teammates, and they did a great job of helping me out, building a wall behind me, and I just tried to play as hard as I can.”
Portland beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-110 on Saturday, but they enter this game with three wins and three losses in their last six games.
The NBA betting odds have the Blazers as a one point favorite; plus the game total is at 211 points. Portland is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Oklahoma City.
Zack is a tour guide whose favorite sports are football, baseball, and golf. He enjoys giving obnoxious commentary during games and hopes to some day write a book about sports. His favorite underdog victory was the Diamondbacks beating the Yankees in game 7 of the World Series.
