How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Clippers basketball game
By Scout Staff
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Through 3 Quarters
The Portland Trail Blazers were expected to win this one, and so far that’s exactly how it’s playing out. They have emerged as the frontrunner after three quarters and are ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers 76-67.
Portland has enjoyed the tag-team combination of power forward Robert Covington and center Jusuf Nurkic. The former has nine points in addition to seven boards, while the latter has posted a double-double on 13 rebounds and ten points.
Small forward Paul George has done his best for Los Angeles, currently boasting 37 points (55% of their total) along with seven rebounds. Those points put PG13 near his season high of 41.
Who’s Playing
Los Angeles @ Portland
Current Records: Los Angeles 1-3; Portland 2-2
What to Know
The Portland Trail Blazers have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Los Angeles Clippers and are hoping to record their first win since March 12 of 2019. The Trail Blazers’ homestand continues as they prepare to take on Los Angeles at 10 p.m. ET Oct. 29 at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Rip City should still be riding high after a big victory, while the Clippers will be looking to get back in the win column.
Rip City took their matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday by a conclusive 116-96 score. The oddsmakers were on Rip City’s side, but they didn’t give the team enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide. Their success was spearheaded by the efforts of center Jusuf Nurkic, who had 17 points in addition to eight rebounds, and shooting guard CJ McCollum, who had 25 points along with six boards.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers at home by a decisive 92-79 margin. One thing holding Los Angeles back was the mediocre play of small forward Paul George, who did not have his best game: he picked up four fouls and turned the ball over four times en route to a 6-for-20, 12-point finish.
Portland is now 2-2 while Los Angeles sits at 1-3. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Rip City has allowed their opponents an average of 10.5 steals per game, the second most in the league. To make matters even worse for Rip City, the Clippers come into the contest boasting the most steals per game in the league at 12.5. In other words, the Trail Blazers will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter — Portland, Oregon
- TV: Bally Sports SoCal
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $14.85
Odds
The Trail Blazers are a 3.5-point favorite against the Clippers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Trail Blazers as a 2.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Los Angeles have won 17 out of their last 28 games against Portland.
- Oct 25, 2021 – Los Angeles 116 vs. Portland 86
- Apr 20, 2021 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Portland 112
- Apr 06, 2021 – Los Angeles 133 vs. Portland 116
- Dec 30, 2020 – Los Angeles 128 vs. Portland 105
- Aug 08, 2020 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Portland 117
- Dec 03, 2019 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Portland 97
- Nov 07, 2019 – Los Angeles 107 vs. Portland 101
- Mar 12, 2019 – Portland 125 vs. Los Angeles 104
- Dec 17, 2018 – Portland 131 vs. Los Angeles 127
- Nov 25, 2018 – Los Angeles 104 vs. Portland 100
- Nov 08, 2018 – Portland 116 vs. Los Angeles 105
- Mar 30, 2018 – Portland 105 vs. Los Angeles 96
- Mar 18, 2018 – Portland 122 vs. Los Angeles 109
- Jan 30, 2018 – Portland 104 vs. Los Angeles 96
- Oct 26, 2017 – Los Angeles 104 vs. Portland 103
- Dec 12, 2016 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Portland 120
- Nov 09, 2016 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Portland 80
- Oct 27, 2016 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Portland 106
- Apr 29, 2016 – Portland 106 vs. Los Angeles 103
- Apr 27, 2016 – Portland 108 vs. Los Angeles 98
- Apr 25, 2016 – Portland 98 vs. Los Angeles 84
- Apr 23, 2016 – Portland 96 vs. Los Angeles 88
- Apr 20, 2016 – Los Angeles 102 vs. Portland 81
- Apr 17, 2016 – Los Angeles 115 vs. Portland 95
- Mar 24, 2016 – Los Angeles 96 vs. Portland 94
- Jan 06, 2016 – Los Angeles 109 vs. Portland 98
- Nov 30, 2015 – Los Angeles 102 vs. Portland 87
- Nov 20, 2015 – Portland 102 vs. Los Angeles 91
Injury Report for Portland
- Tony Snell: Out (Foot)
Injury Report for Los Angeles
- Keon Johnson: Game-Time Decision (Illness)
- Serge Ibaka: Out (Back)
- Marcus Morris: Out (Knee)
- Jason Preston: Out (Foot)
- Kawhi Leonard: Out (Knee)
