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

Updated Jan 26, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers, 26 January 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers
Oklahoma City ThunderPositionPortland Trail Blazers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
34.3 mpg · 29.9 pts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG
Scoot Henderson
Scoot Henderson
26.5 mpg · 8.4 pts
Alex Caruso
19.8 mpg · 7.0 pts
Alex Caruso
SG
Deni Avdija
Deni Avdija
28.5 mpg · 22.3 pts
Ajay Mitchell
16.5 mpg · 18.9 pts
Ajay Mitchell
SF
Toumani Camara
Toumani Camara
31.4 mpg · 13.1 pts
Kenrich Williams
14.1 mpg · 6.8 pts
Kenrich Williams
PF
Robert Williams III
Robert Williams III
17.1 mpg · 7.4 pts
Isaiah Hartenstein
29.8 mpg · 6.9 pts
Isaiah Hartenstein
C
Donovan Clingan
Donovan Clingan
16.7 mpg · 11.9 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
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander
29.9p · 3.9r · 4.9a
Min
34
2nd
Alex CarusoAlex Caruso
7.0p · 4.6r · 3.3a
Min
20
3rd
Ajay MitchellAjay Mitchell
18.9p · 3.7r · 3.3a
Min
17
4th
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.8p · 3.8r · 1.2a
Min
14
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Alex CarusoAlex Caruso
7.0p · 4.6r · 3.3a
Min
20
2nd
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander
29.9p · 3.9r · 4.9a
Min
34
3rd
Ajay MitchellAjay Mitchell
18.9p · 3.7r · 3.3a
Min
17
4th
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.8p · 3.8r · 1.2a
Min
14
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Ajay MitchellAjay Mitchell
18.9p · 3.7r · 3.3a
Min
17
2nd
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.8p · 3.8r · 1.2a
Min
14
3rd
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander
29.9p · 3.9r · 4.9a
Min
34
4th
Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah Hartenstein
6.9p · 10.1r · 3.3a
Min
30
5th
Alex CarusoAlex Caruso
7.0p · 4.6r · 3.3a
Min
20
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.8p · 3.8r · 1.2a
Min
14
2nd
Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah Hartenstein
6.9p · 10.1r · 3.3a
Min
30
C
Center
Starter
Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah Hartenstein
6.9p · 10.1r · 3.3a
Min
30
Quick answers2 questions

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

For 26 January 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex Caruso, Ajay Mitchell and Kenrich Williams. The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to start Toumani Camara, Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson, Robert Williams III and Donovan Clingan. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Thunder vs Trail Blazers?

For 26 January 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder are without 5 players: Cason Wallace (Out), Jalen Williams (Out), Chet Holmgren (Out), Thomas Sorber (Out) and Jaylin Williams (Out), and the Portland Trail Blazers are without 3 players: Shaedon Sharpe (Out), Ja Morant (Out) and Vit Krejci (Out). A player listed as questionable still counts in the expected five above.