Jan 18, 2020; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket around Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the second half at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Oklahoma City won 119-106. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
One of the generation’s great “rivalries” of the past half-decade will add another chapter on Monday night, as the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to host the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The two teams are going in seemingly different directions, with Oklahoma City dropping five or their last six, and the Blazers entering as winners of six of their last eight.