The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Portland Trail Blazers in a Western Conference battle between two of the best defenses through the first two weeks of the 2025-26 campaign ( Wednesday, 10 ET, League Pass ). Here are five things you should know before tip.

Top defenses on display: Oklahoma City and Portland have been two of the toughest defenses throughout the NBA as we enter the third week of the season. The Thunder own the top defensive rating and net rating in their eight contests so far, while the Trail Blazers currently rank seventh by allowing 111.7 points per 100 possessions. Portland will rely on its defense and fast-paced offense in hopes of defeating OKC for the first time since April of 2021, as they’ve lost 16 straight regular-season outings again

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