With Election Day out of the way for 2026, Coast 2 Coast Tuesday is back from the NBA on NBC this week with two must-watch games. It starts on the East Coast with the Celtics vs. the Sixers, and then for the late night game, we head out West to see two more of the best teams in basketball right now.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers are both off to a great start this season, driven by leadership from their stars and major contributions from rising young talent. On Tuesday night, the Blazers host the Thunder for what could be a very early Western Conference Playoffs preview, live on NBC and Peacock.
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How do I watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers (Nov. 10)?
The Thunder and the Trail Blazers are the second game of this week’s Coast 2 Coast Tuesday doubleheader, which means you’ll be able to catch the game live on NBC and streaming simultaneously on Peacock at 11 p.m. E.T..
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers tip off time
The Thunder and the Blazers are set to tip off at 11 p.m. ET, live from the Moda Center in Portland.
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers preview
The Blazers have come out swinging this season with one of the most productive offenses in the league, dropping nearly 120 points per game on opponents through their first nine outings. They’ve got a solid interior of players to work the paint, and they’ve got veteran presences like Damian Lillard on the perimeter, and right now they’re looking like one of the teams to beat in the West, and definitely a playoff contender.
The Thunder, meanwhile, are back on a path that could see them dominating the conference again this season. They trail only the Lakers in the Western Conference standings, and while their offense is potent, their defense is the best in the West so far this season, allowing a little more than 104 points per game across 10 matchups. It’s that defense that could be the thing that puts the Thunder over the top, but the Blazers can also make this a physical, punishing game in front of a hometown crowd, so this could be a nail-biter by the end.
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Thunder vs. Trail Blazers players to watch
The Thunder and the Blazers both have a single player leading in scoring and assists: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for OKC, and Deni Avdija for Portland. Those two players are going to be vital for this game, but they’re not the only ones to keep an eye on.
Donovan Clingan has been just as instrumental to Portland’s wins this year as Avdija, averaging 10 rebounds per game and more than two blocks a game to create some physicality for the Blazers. Opposite him, with Chet Holmgren on the bench, we’ve got Isaiah Hartenstein, who’s leading the Thunder in rebounds with almost the exact same stat line as Clingan. These two are going to square off in the paint, they’re going to fight over the ball, and whoever wins just might decide the whole game.
Who’s on the broadcast team for Thunder vs. Trail Blazers?
Terry Gannon will call the action for NBC Sports, with analysis from Jamal Crawford and courtside reporting from Grant Liffmann.