The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-108 at the Moda Center on Wednesday 11 November 2026, with Deni Avdija scoring 28 points to lead the home side past one of the strongest teams in the NBA.

Portland took control in the second quarter, outscoring Oklahoma City 28-18 to seize the lead, and although the Thunder fought back with a 35-32 advantage in the third quarter, the Blazers closed the game out with a 30-23 final period. Avdija shot nine of 20 from the field, hit four three-pointers and added six assists and three rebounds in a complete performance.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points, but his scoring was not enough to keep Oklahoma City in front. Portland's defence held firm in the closing minutes, and the home crowd saw their side complete a win that few outside the arena would have predicted before tip-off.

Avdija sets the tone

Avdija has become a central figure for Portland, and this was the kind of night that showed why. His 28 points came with the composure to take the shots that mattered, and his six assists kept the offence moving when Oklahoma City tried to close the game down. The Blazers have built their side around young players who are still learning how to win games like this one, and beating the Thunder at home is a result they can use as a reference point for the rest of the season.

For Oklahoma City, the defeat is a reminder that even the best teams in the league can be caught on a night when the opposition shoots well and defends with energy. Gilgeous-Alexander's 31 points kept the Thunder in the contest, but Portland won the two quarters that mattered most, the second and the fourth, and that was the difference.

Elsewhere on Wednesday night

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112 at Fiserv Forum, while the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 115-108 at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets seized control early, outscoring Golden State 35-20 in the first quarter, and held on despite the Warriors trimming the lead to five points by half-time.

The Boston Celtics came from behind to beat the Toronto Raptors 98-93 at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto led 38-29 after the first quarter, but Boston limited the Raptors to 13 points in the final period while scoring 23 of their own. Jayson Tatum paced the winners with 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, while Derrick White added 19 points and seven assists.

The Denver Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 at FedExForum. Jamal Murray scored 30 points with eight assists, Nikola Jokic added 27 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Cameron Johnson contributed 23 points. Denver led by as many as 18 points in the second quarter before Memphis fought back after the break.

The San Antonio Spurs continued their strong start to the season with a 124-119 win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, taking their record to 10 wins and two defeats. The Orlando Magic beat the Utah Jazz 123-108 at the Delta Center, the Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 145-111, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 114-101.

Sources: SportsFBI, 12 November 2026; Sportradar NBA results, 11 November 2026.