The Portland Trail Blazers visit the Miami Heat Saturday night in an NBA matchup at the Kaseya Center.

Here are the details:

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (5-3) AT MIAMI HEAT (5-4)

When: 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8

Where: Kaseya Center

Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).

TV channel: KUNP (Antenna: 47.1. Xfinity: 16, 302, 1170. DirecTV: 47. Spectrum: 184) and NBA TV.

Online: The entire Blazers season can be streamed live or on-demand via BlazerVision for an annual fee of $120.

How to Watch Rip City TV Network: If you don’t have cable, you can watch the game live for FREE with an HDTV antenna through your local ABC affiliate (Charge 2.2 in Portland). For more information about Rip City TV and how to watch Blazers games, visit nba.com/blazers/watch.

ODDS (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)

Moneyline: POR -162 MIA +136

Spread: POR -3.5 | Over/Under: 239.5

This and that: The Blazers delivered their most impressive win of the young season on Wednesday, rallying from a 22-point first-quarter deficit to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119. It was the Blazers’ first victory over the Thunder since April 3, 2021, ending a 16-game losing streak. … Deni Avdija fought through a rough shooting night — he missed his first 11 field goals — to nearly record a triple-double, finishing with 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. … Over their last three games, the Blazers have defeated a pair of championship contenders (Denver, Oklahoma City) and lost to a shorthanded Lakers team. … Tonight’s game is the first of a five-game trip that also includes stops in Orlando, New Orleans, Houston and Dallas. The Blazers are 2-1 on the road so far this season. … The opener against Miami features a pair of teams that rank at the top of the NBA’s pace-of-play metrics. The Heat entered Friday leading the league in pace (106.25) while the Blazers rank second (105.25). … The teams also ranked among the NBA’s best in defensive rating; the Heat are fifth at 109.8 and the Blazers are eighth at 111.5. … Miami, which defeated the Charlotte Hornets 126-108 on Friday night, is playing the second game of a back-to-back. … The Heat have won seven of the last nine meetings against the Blazers. … Former Blazers guard Normal Powell, who starts for the Heat, is averaging 23.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. … Miami is 3-0 at home this season.

INJURIES

Portland: The Blazers have not released an injury report, but Scoot Henderson (left hamstring tear), Damian Lillard (left Achilles tendon), Matisse Thybulle (left thumb surgery) and Blake Wesley (right foot fracture) will not play and Shaedon Sharpe (left calf soreness) is expected to be listed as probable.

Miami: The Heat have not yet released an injury report, but Bam Adebayo (left big toe sprain), Tyler Herro (left ankle surgery) and Terry Rozier III (not with team) are not expected to play.

NEXT UP

The Blazers visit the Orlando Magic on Monday at 4 p.m. at the Kia Center.

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