Portland at Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Thunder certainly has a ton of talent, and big things are expected this season. They are off a disappointing, hard fought loss at San Antonio, and the margin for error has gotten thinner without James Harden coming off the bench as instant offense. Portland got immediate dividends from Damien Lillard in their opener as he scored 22 points and dished-out 11 assists in a surprising win over the Lakers. If the company he joined in Isiah Thomas, and Oscar Robertson as the only two previous players in NBA history to score 20 and have 10 or more assists is what he becomes, the Blazers are going to surprise more than just the Lakers. They have an opportunity here as the Thunder are off an physical and emotional game, and could be a bit flat while the Blazers are feeling it off a big win. Take the points and play on Portland.