Live NBA Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers (4/12/13)

Led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder have vaulted into first place in the Western Conference. (Photo Credit: So Max O, Flickr.com)

Please join me at 10:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, April 12 for a live blog as Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Rose Garden to take on the Portland Trail Blazers.

The game will be televised on NBA TV in both the U.S. and Canada.

The Thunder have jumped into first place in the Western Conference standings with a slim .5 game lead over the San Antonio Spurs, who are also in action tonight.

I will begin with some pre-game notes at 9:00 p.m. (EST).