Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Mar 7, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7 March 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail BlazersPositionOklahoma City Thunder
Scoot Henderson
26.5 mpg · 8.4 pts
Scoot Henderson
PG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
34.2 mpg · 29.9 pts
Deni Avdija
28.6 mpg · 22.3 pts
Deni Avdija
SG
Alex Caruso
Alex Caruso
19.6 mpg · 7.0 pts
Toumani Camara
32.7 mpg · 13.1 pts
Toumani Camara
SF
Ajay Mitchell
Ajay Mitchell
16.5 mpg · 18.9 pts
Robert Williams III
17.6 mpg · 7.4 pts
Robert Williams III
PF
Kenrich Williams
Kenrich Williams
14.4 mpg · 6.8 pts
Donovan Clingan
17.1 mpg · 11.9 pts
Donovan Clingan
C
Isaiah Hartenstein
Isaiah Hartenstein
28.3 mpg · 6.9 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Scoot HendersonScoot Henderson
8.4p · 2.2r · 1.2a
Min
27
2nd
Sidy CissokoSidy Cissoko
6.1p · 3.8r · 2.1a
Min
3
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Deni AvdijaDeni Avdija
22.3p · 6.4r · 6.3a
Min
29
2nd
Scoot HendersonScoot Henderson
8.4p · 2.2r · 1.2a
Min
27
3rd
Sidy CissokoSidy Cissoko
6.1p · 3.8r · 2.1a
Min
3
4th
Toumani CamaraToumani Camara
13.1p · 3.3r · 1.1a
Min
33
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Toumani CamaraToumani Camara
13.1p · 3.3r · 1.1a
Min
33
2nd
Deni AvdijaDeni Avdija
22.3p · 6.4r · 6.3a
Min
29
3rd
Scoot HendersonScoot Henderson
8.4p · 2.2r · 1.2a
Min
27
4th
Sidy CissokoSidy Cissoko
6.1p · 3.8r · 2.1a
Min
3
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Robert Williams IIIRobert Williams III
7.4p · 6.9r · 1.1a
Min
18
2nd
Toumani CamaraToumani Camara
13.1p · 3.3r · 1.1a
Min
33
3rd
Deni AvdijaDeni Avdija
22.3p · 6.4r · 6.3a
Min
29
4th
Donovan ClinganDonovan Clingan
11.9p · 10.0r · 1.3a
Min
17
C
Center
Starter
Donovan ClinganDonovan Clingan
11.9p · 10.0r · 1.3a
Min
17
2nd
Robert Williams IIIRobert Williams III
7.4p · 6.9r · 1.1a
Min
18
3rd
Toumani CamaraToumani Camara
13.1p · 3.3r · 1.1a
Min
33
4th
Deni AvdijaDeni Avdija
22.3p · 6.4r · 6.3a
Min
29
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder starting lineups?

For 7 March 2025, the Portland Trail Blazers are expected to start Toumani Camara, Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson, Robert Williams III and Donovan Clingan. The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex Caruso, Ajay Mitchell and Kenrich Williams. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Trail Blazers vs Thunder?

For 7 March 2025, the Portland Trail Blazers are without 3 players: Shaedon Sharpe (Out), Ja Morant (Out) and Vit Krejci (Out), and the Oklahoma City Thunder are without 5 players: Cason Wallace (Out), Jalen Williams (Out), Chet Holmgren (Out), Thomas Sorber (Out) and Jaylin Williams (Out). A player listed as questionable still counts in the expected five above.