Begging, Praying and, Ultimately, a Clutch-Time Win for the Trail Blazers over the Mavericks
Portland Trail Blazers (13-19) visit first-place Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5) in their fourth Western Conference matchup this season, impacting playoff positioning.
- Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Portland Trail Blazers at 8 p.m. EST in Oklahoma City for the teams' fourth meeting this season.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder average 120.7 points and 44.2 rebounds while shooting 49.5%, whereas Portland Trail Blazers average 112.5 points and 43.6 rebounds, with a 10 in Western Conference record.
- After Monday's win, Deni Avdija had 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe scored 24 and Caleb Love added 24 points with six 3-pointers off the bench.
- Portland's injury list includes Damian Lillard out for the season and Isaiah Hartenstein listed out ; Oklahoma City is affected by absences.
- Chet Holmgren's recent form adds an interior threat, averaging 24 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, while Oklahoma City Thunder shoots 49.4%, outpacing Portland Trail Blazers' 13.8 made 3-pointers per game.
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Avdija just shy of triple-double as Trail Blazers hold off Mavericks 125-122
Deni Avdija had 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, and Shaedon Sharpe added 24 points as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 125-122. Caleb Love also scored 24 for the Blazers off the bench, including six 3-pointers…
Deni Avdija just misses triple-double as Blazers nip Mavs
Deni Avdija recorded 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers notch a 125-122 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.
Riding The Clutch | Devin and the Dudes | EP 9 | 12/31/2025
Devin Harris is joined by Nick Van Exel and Skin Wade to discuss what has been the biggest issues in the Mavericks road struggles. The guys take a deeper look into the loss against the Portland Trail Blazers and break down some of the key clutch situations. The guys also shine a light on guards that have stepped up for the Mavs lately in Max Christie and Brandon Williams. DALLAS MAVERICKS on Social Media: ► Follow us X: http://www.twitter.com/da…
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