Post by DiamondThief on Nov 7, 2014 19:42:59 GMT -8
Portland Trail Blazers
at
Los Angeles Clippers
What: Portland plays the Clippers in Los Angeles for the first of two times this season.
When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 12:30 p.m.
Media: CSNNW (TV); Rip City Radio 620 AM (radio).
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The Clippers (3-2, 2-1 at home) are coming off a 121-104 loss to the Warriors on Nov. 5. They're led by Blake Griffin (24.8 points), DeAndre Jordan (10.0 rebounds), Chris Paul (10.4 assists, 3.0 steals). The Blazers (3-2, 0-1 away) are coming off two straight wins over playoff contenders, including a 108-97 thumping of the Mavericks on Nov. 6. They are led by LaMarcus Aldridge (22.2 points), Robin Lopez (8.0 rebounds, 1.8 blocks) and Nicolas Batum (5.8 assists).
Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge; Clippers' Blake Griffin
Portland Trail Blazers
PROJECTED STARTERS
SF - 88 Nicolas Batum
PF - 12 LaMarcus Aldridge
C - 42 Robin Lopez
SG - 2 Wesley Matthews
PG - 0 Damian Lillard
RESERVES
G - 5 Will Barton; 25 Steve Blake; 23 Allen Crabbe; 3 CJ McCollum
F - 18 Victor Claver; 41 Thomas Robinson; 1 Dorell Wright
C - 19 Joel Freeland; 35 Chris Kaman; 11 Meyers Leonard
INJURIES
none
HEAD COACH
Terry Stotts
Los Angeles Clippers
PROJECTED STARTERS
SF - 22 Matt Barnes
PF - 32 Blake Griffin
C - 6 DeAndre Jordan
SG - 4 J.J. Redick
PG - 3 Chris Paul
RESERVES
G - 25 Reggie Bullock; 11 Jamal Crawford; 9 Jared Cunningham; 14 Chris Douglas-Roberts; 1 Jordan Farmar; 30 CJ Wilcox
F - 0 Glen Davis; 15 Hedo Turkoglu; 13 Ekpe Edoh
C - 10 Spencer Hawes
INJURIES
F - 0 Glen Davis (groin) - questionable
HEAD COACH
Doc Rivers
Angi's Take
The Blazers have put together a pair of consecutive wins over teams who are considered serious playoff contenders; the Cavaliers (by 19 points) and Mavericks (by 21). They take their talents on the road against a Clippers team which possesses talent, yet has not seemed to put it together. The keys in each of the Blazers wins have been defense, rebounding and simply putting together two full 48-minute efforts. Aldridge has played up to expectations, Wesley Matthews has arguably been the most consistent Blazer through five games. Lillard has turned around a slow start to average 22.5 points over the past two games. The Clippers feature the familiar lineup of Griffin, Paul and Jordan. They also feature new additions Redick, Barnes and Hawes. The later was a target of the Blazers over the off season before they signed former Clipper Kaman (Blazers fans are not complaining about that one at all). Former Blazer Crawford is one of the most effective scorers off the bench. Matchup to watch: Damian Lillard vs. Chris Paul.
OFFICIALS
Tom Washington, Eric Lewis, Eli Roe
TWEET OF THE NIGHT
