Oklahoma City Thunder

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 14: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder plays the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on December 14, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Is Westbrook struggling because he’s already peaked?

Trail Blazers answer every challenge, take Game 4 from the Thunder

NBA Playoffs 2019: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 4 live stream: Watch online

Russell Westbrook and Thunder overcome huge third quarter from Damian Lillard to take Game 3

Schedule

Standings

Team Leaders

Injuries

Team Rankings

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 14: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers and CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of Game One of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center on April 14, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2019: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 3 live stream: Watch online

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 16: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers talks with Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers during Game Two of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 16, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

What have we learned from two games of Trail Blazers-Thunder?

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 16: Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talks with Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers during Game Two of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 16, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Steven Adams is having fun without Enes Kanter

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 16: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Two of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 16, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

Damian Lillard and the Blazers are too much for the Thunder in Game 2

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 14: The Portland Trail Blazers celebrates after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game One of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 14, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2019: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 2 live stream: Watch online

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 14: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter at Moda Center on April 14, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Trail Blazers make plays to take close Game 1 from Thunder

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 7: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers look on during the game on March 7, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2019: Keys to Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder matchup

CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 7, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Trail Blazers-Thunder win probabilities, assist maps, style charts and more

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 07: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder smiles for the camera after diving for an out of bounds ball during the first half of the game at the Moda Center on March 07, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

6 big questions about the Trail Blazers-Thunder matchup

MILWAUKEE, WI - JANUARY 5: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a free-throw against the Toronto Raptors on January 5, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images).

Nylon Calculus: Age-related comparisons for every NBA playoff team

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) waits for the beginning of a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

NBA Playoffs 2019: A final referendum on Russell Westbrook

BROOKLYN, NY - DECEMBER 05: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Russell Westbrook #0 and Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on December 5, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Thunder defeated the Nets 114-112. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

5 reasons the Oklahoma City Thunder can win the NBA Championship

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- APRIL 2: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 2, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Whiteboard: Russell Westbrook is a spectacle

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder gestures against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at the Barclays Center on December 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Jazz fans provoke another confrontation with Russell Westbrook

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 9: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 9, 2019 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

Three questions that will define the rest of the NBA season

BROOKLYN, NY - DECEMBER 05: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Russell Westbrook #0 and Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on December 5, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Thunder defeated the Nets 114-112. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Paul George and Russell Westbrook have found a new balance

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 25: Jerami Grant #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks two points during game 5 of the Western Conference playoffs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on April 25, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images)

Can Jerami Grant be the difference in the playoffs for the Thunder?

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 27: Brothers Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Seth Curry #31 of the Portland Trail Blazers share a laugh on court during their game at ORACLE Arena on December 27, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

2019 NBA Dunk Contest and 3-Point Contest participants

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 16: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles the ball as Norman Powell #24 of the Toronto Raptors defends during the first half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 16, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Around the NBA in 15 trades 2019: Day 10, Raptors and Thunder

(Photo by Alex Nahorniak-Svenski/NBAE via Getty Images)

An Oklahoma City Thunder sketch book

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- JANUARY 12: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder stares on before the game against the San Antonio Spurs on January 12, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

Two games to understand Russell Westbrook

SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Jerami Grant #9 and Raymond Felton #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talk during the game against the Sacramento Kings on February 22, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Thunder’s defense makes them a legit contender

LAS VEGAS, NV- OCTOBER 10: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors defends against LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a pre-season game on October 10, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Schedule for Christmas Day 2018

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Billy Donovan of the Oklahoma City Thunder gestures against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at the Barclays Center on December 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Thunder got it right by sticking with Billy Donovan