Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 12/19/22 NBA Picks and Prediction

The Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Monday in NBA action at the Paycom Center. The Portland Trail Blazers have won 6 of their last 8 games. The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost 5 of their last 6 games.

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 112.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.7 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Damian Lillard is averaging 28.3 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 23.4 points and 3 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Jusuf Nurkic is grabbing 9.9 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 115.3 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 117 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.2 points and 5.8 assists, while Josh Giddey is averaging 14.7 points and 5.5 assists. Luguentz Dort is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Williams is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.