1st Quarter Report
Fortunes may be turning around for the Trail Blazers after losing three in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 28-27 lead against the Clippers.
The Trail Blazers came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Los Angeles Clippers @ Portland Trail Blazers
Current Records: Los Angeles 42-25, Portland 19-49
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter — Portland, Oregon
- TV: Bally Sports SoCal
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $2.00
What to Know
The Clippers will be playing the full four quarters on Wednesday, but they’re expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will head out on the road to square off against the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:00 p.m. ET at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After a 149-144 finish the last time they played, the Clippers and the Hawks decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Los Angeles took a 110-93 bruising from the Hawks on Sunday. The Clippers have now taken an ‘L’ in back-to-back games.
The Clippers’ loss shouldn’t obscure the performances of Paul George, who scored 26 points along with six rebounds and four steals, and Kawhi Leonard who scored 28 points. George is on a roll when it comes to points, as he’s now scored 26 or more in the last three games he’s played.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, the Clippers struggled to work together and finished the game with only 17 assists. They were demolished by their opponents in that department as the Hawks posted 32 assists.
Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Chicago by a score of 110-107. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Trail Blazers in their matchups with the Bulls: they’ve now lost five in a row.
The Trail Blazers’ defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances of Deandre Ayton, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 15 rebounds, and Anfernee Simons who almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine assists. Simons hasn’t dropped below 25 points for three straight games.
Los Angeles’ loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 42-25. That rough patch could be blamed on the team’s lackluster offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 103.3 points per game. As for Portland, they have been struggling recently as they’ve lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-49 record this season.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: The Clippers just can’t miss this season, having made 49.1% of their shots per game. It’s a different story for the Trail Blazers, though, as they’ve only made 44.3% of their shots this season. Given the Clippers’ sizable advantage in that area, the Trail Blazers will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Clippers didn’t have too much breathing room in their game against the Trail Blazers when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 132-127 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Clippers since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Los Angeles is a big 12-point favorite against Portland, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Clippers as a 11.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 217 points.
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Series History
Los Angeles has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Portland.
- Dec 11, 2023 – Los Angeles 132 vs. Portland 127
- Oct 25, 2023 – Los Angeles 123 vs. Portland 111
- Apr 08, 2023 – Los Angeles 136 vs. Portland 125
- Mar 19, 2023 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Portland 102
- Nov 29, 2022 – Los Angeles 118 vs. Portland 112
- Dec 06, 2021 – Los Angeles 102 vs. Portland 90
- Nov 09, 2021 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Portland 109
- Oct 29, 2021 – Portland 111 vs. Los Angeles 92
- Oct 25, 2021 – Los Angeles 116 vs. Portland 86
- Apr 20, 2021 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Portland 112
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