Thunder list six players on injury report before Portland game
The Oklahoma City Thunder listed six players on their injury report for the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The list includes Chet Holmgren, Thomas Sorber, Nikola Topic, Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams.
The Thunder enter the game with an 8-2 record, while the Trail Blazers are 6-3 before tip-off.
Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace lead the Thunder’s injury list
Holmgren, the Thunder center, is listed with a right knee injury he is recovering from. Wallace is listed with a left shoulder surgery, and Jalen Williams with a left ankle surgery. One source lists Jalen Williams’ injury as a leg problem, but the left ankle surgery is confirmed by other coverage. Thomas Sorber is listed with right knee surgery, and Jaylin Williams with low back spasms, a problem he has dealt with for a handful of games.
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- Chet Holmgren: right knee injury recovery
- Thomas Sorber: right knee surgery
- Nikola Topic: G League assignment
- Cason Wallace: left shoulder surgery
- Jalen Williams: left ankle surgery
- Jaylin Williams: low back spasms
Topic is still on the list, though he has returned from back surgery he had during the offseason. He has played two games for the OKC Blue, the Thunder’s G League affiliate, and the report said he is not yet ready for NBA minutes. The sources do not agree on the status of Topic, Sorber and Jaylin Williams: the original report and some coverage list them as out, while another outlet lists them as day-to-day.
Ja Morant and Shaedon Sharpe headline Portland’s report
The Trail Blazers’ report includes Ja Morant, the guard, who has a left hamstring strain, and Shaedon Sharpe, who is listed after right meniscus surgery. Vit Krejci is listed with a left ankle fracture, and John Tonje and Jayson Kent are both on G League assignment.
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- Ja Morant: left hamstring strain
- Shaedon Sharpe: right meniscus surgery
- Vit Krejci: left ankle fracture
- John Tonje: G League assignment
- Jayson Kent: G League assignment
First meeting of the 2026-27 season and a road back-to-back
The game is the first meeting between the two teams in the 2026-27 season. It is also the first game of a road back-to-back for both sides, which means each team plays on consecutive nights away from home. Coverage of the matchup stresses that the Thunder have had to win without several major players, and that the Trail Blazers have started the season well with a new roster. Both teams enter the game with a winning record, which makes the matchup a test for each of them.
Return dates for Holmgren and Morant differ across reports
The reports do not agree on how long Holmgren and Morant will be out. The original report said Holmgren is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks after his knee injury. Another source, in contrast, lists estimated return dates of January 2 for Holmgren and December 1 for Morant.
Thunder’s run before the Portland game
The Thunder had lost back-to-back games to Texas opponents before recovering. One report says Oklahoma City has won four straight games, while another describes a streak of five wins in seven games. On Saturday, November 7, the Thunder beat Washington 114-75, according to coverage of that game.
Game details for Thunder and Trail Blazers
- Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Time: 10 p.m. Central time, which is 1 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, in Brasília
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
- Records before the game: Thunder 8-2; Trail Blazers 6-3
The final score was not found in the sources reviewed, and the starting lineups and any last-minute changes were not confirmed.
