The Portland Trail Blazers started a three-game losing streak when they last visited Los Angeles, where they stunned the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers have won six of their previous eight games and are 11-5 since that run ended.
The Clippers have the 23rd-highest offensive rating (110.6) but the fourth-highest defensive rating (107.7).
James Harden, a guard who averages 22.3 points and 8.9 assists per game, is still exceptional. However, it has been Normal Powell’s play that has enabled the Clippers to bounce back from the absence of Kawahi Leonard and the loss of Paul George to Philadelphia.
Powell is hitting 49.6% of his three-point attempts (7.9 attempts) and averaging a team-high 23.6 points on 49.2% shooting.
Powell scored 30 points during the Clippers’ defeat at the Blazers, 106-105. Portland won that game by reducing turnovers to 12 and hitting 42.4% from three-point range.
NBA Cup
In order to qualify for a wild card slot into the in-season NBA Cup tournament’s eight-team knockout phase, the Blazers need to win.
They would then need to lose their respective tournament games against Dallas and Oklahoma City. The Blazers’ simplest route is that.
Which two West teams will compete against the Houston Rockets and the Warriors in the #EmiratesNBACup Knockout Rounds?The following situations apply to Tuesdaypic.twitter.com/239PlS8gcM, the last day of Group Play games.
Prediction: On numerous occasions, the Blazers have proved difficult to predict. However, they have dropped four of their previous six games and have a 3–8 away record. The score is tied by the Clippers.
LA CLIPPERS’ PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
What: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Trail Blazers (8–13) vs. Clippers (13–9).
Where: Inglewood, California’s Intuit Dome.
Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM) is the radio station.
Channel: KATU Charge Portland has an antenna of 2.2. Comcast: 1170 and 302. 688-1 is DirecTV. Dish: available on January 1.
Rip City TV Network is the way to watch. If you don t have cable, you can stillwatch this game live for FREE with the help of an HDTV antennaon your local ABC affiliate (Charge 2.2 in Portland). These antennas cost about $20 and are very simple to install. You can purchase one at your local Bi-Mart or Fred Meyer, orbuy one online at Walmartorfrom Amazonand have it shipped quickly to your home. Here are some instructions onhow to set up an HDTV antennaon your television or other display. You can find out more about which channel Rip City TV Network is on in your area byusing the channel finder here.
ODDS(Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)
Moneyline:POR +330 | LAC -425
Spread:POR +9 |Over/Under:218.5
INJURIES
Blazers: Scoot Henderson(left quad contusion) is questionable.Donovan Clingan(left knee sprain),Robert Williams III(concussion protocol) andMatisse Thybulle(right ankle sprain) are out.
Clippers: Kawhi Leonard(right knee injury recovery),Kobe Brown(back injury management),Kevin Porter Jr.(left ankle sprain) andPJ Tucker(not with team) are out.
NEXT UP
The Blazers return home for a 7 p.m. game Friday against the Utah Jazz (4-16).
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