On Wednesday, the Trail Blazers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Oklahoma City 102-99. Among those leading the charge for the Trail Blazers was G Damian Lillard, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 dimes along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, in a sloppy game that saw the teams combine for 43 turnovers, Philadelphia took down Minnesota 117-95. With Philadelphia ahead 62-43 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
This next contest is expected to be close, with Portland going off at just a 1.5-point favorite. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.
Their wins bumped the Trail Blazers to 3-2 and the 76ers to 4-0. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Trail Blazers are fourth worst in the league in fouls per game, with 27 on average. Philadelphia have had an even harder time: they are stumbling into the match with the second most fouls per game in the league, having accrued 29 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter -- Portland, Oregon
- TV: NBATV
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $35.00
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