The Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder released their injury reports ahead of Sunday’s 7:00 PM ET matchup at Paycom Center.
Portland will be without Damian Lillard (left Achilles tendon), Jrue Holiday (right calf strain), Shaedon Sharpe (right calf strain), Matisse Thybulle (left thumb ligament tear), Scoot Henderson (left hamstring tear), and Blake Wesley (right foot fracture). Donovan Clingan (left ankle sprain) and Robert Williams III (left knee) are listed as questionable.
The Trail Blazers come into the game 7-9 after a 127-123 victory over the Warriors on Friday. Deni Avdija leads Portland with 25.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while Sharpe contributes 22.6 points despite being sidelined.
Oklahoma City is 16-1 and on an eight-game winning streak, having defeated the Jazz 144-112 on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anchors the Thunder with 31.9 points and 6.6 assists per game, while Chet Holmgren adds 19.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per contest.
The Thunder will be missing Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), Nikola Topic (surgical recovery), Aaron Wiggins (left adductor strain), Jalen Williams (right wrist recovery), and Kenrich Williams (left knee recovery). Branden Carlson is available despite a nasal fracture.
Portland narrowly won the season’s first matchup between the two teams on November 5, 121-119.
