Post by SurferGirl on Nov 19, 2015 20:04:34 GMT -8
Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers
What: The Blazers look to get back on track at home against the Clippers.
When: Friday, November 20 at 7 p.m. (PT).
Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter; Portland, Oregon.
Clippers Media: TV - Prime Ticket. Radio - The Beast 980/KWKW1.
Blazers Media: TV - CSNNW. Radio - Rip City Radio 620 AM.
Fact: Damian Lillard had a career-high 18 rebounds last season against the Clippers in Los Angeles.
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The Clippers, who began the season by winning five of their first seven games, are 6-4 on the season (1-3 on the road). The are coming off a 124-117 home loss to the Golden St. Warriors on Nov. 19, where they lead most of the game; until the last minutes of the fourth quarter.. The Blazers, who have dropped seven straight after starting the season 4-2, are 4-9 (2-3 at home). They are coming off a 108-103 overtime road loss to the Houston Rockets on Nov. 18.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
Blake Griffin (photo courtesy hardwoodparoxysm.com)
ROSTER
Guards
3 - Chris Paul, 6'0"
4 - J.J. Redick, 6'4"
9 - Pablo Priggioni, 6'3"
11 - Jamal Crawford, 6'5"
25 - Austin Rivers, 6'4"
Forwards
1 - Lance Stephenson, 6'5"
5 - Josh Smith, 6'9"
12 - Luc Mbah a Moute, 6'8"
22 - Branden Dawson, 6'6"
32 - Blake Griffin, 6'10"
33 - Wesley Johnson, 6'7"
34 - Paul Pierce, 6'7"
Center
6 - DeAndre Jordan, 6'11"
30 - C.J. Wilcox, 6'5"
45 - Cole Aldrich, 6'11"
INJURY REPORT
J.J. Redick (back) - doubtful
HEAD COACH
Doc Rivers
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Pts - Griffin 26.6
Reb - Jordan 12.9
Ast - Paul 8.0
Stl - Paul 1.3
Blk - Jordan 3.0
Italics denote projected starters
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Al-Farouq Aminu (photo courtesy Bleacher Report )
ROSTER
Guards
0 - Damian Lillard, 6'3"
3 - CJ McCollum, 6'4"
5 - Pat Connaughton, 6'5"
9 - Gerald Henderson, 6'5"
10 - Tim Frazier, 6'1"
44 - Luis Montero, 6'7"
Forwards
4 - Maurice Harkless, 6'9"
8 - Al-Farouq Aminu, 6'9"
17 - Ed Davis, 6'10"
21 - Noah Vonleh, 6'10"
23 - Allen Crabbe, 6'6"
34 - Cliff Alexander, 6'8"
Centers
11 - Meyers Leonard, 7'1"
24 - Mason Plumlee, 6'11"
35 - Chris Kaman, 7'0"
INJURY REPORT
Meyers Leonard (shoulder) - out
HEAD COACH
Terry Stotts
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Pts - Lillard 25.1
Reb - Plumlee 7.7
Ast - Lillard 6.7
Stl - Lillard 1.2
Blk - Plumlee 1.2
italics denote projected starters
JULIANNE'S TAKES
CLIPPERS
Los Angeles has gotten off to a roughly rocky start this season, but they have been picked by the majority of prognosticators to finish in the top four and earn home court advantage in the Western Conference playoffs. The roster is stacked from one to 12. Blake Griffin, one of the NBA's darlings, leads the team in scoring. DeAndre Jordan is showing why his teammates coerced him into returning to La La Land after having made his initial free agency commitment to the Dallas Mavericks. Chris Paul's 8.0 assists per game are pedestrian by his standards, but he is still an NBA premiere point guard. Jamal Crawford, Austin Rivers and Paul Pierce provide an excellent supporting cast J.J. Redick will start if he is healthy. Key to a Los Angeles win: Step on the gas and don't let up.
BLAZERS
Portland either starts well, or comes on strong. There is no in between, and it's leaving fans wondering if this team is capable of playing a full 48-minute game. Forget that the team is young and newly constructed, there are enough veterans and spunk to hold on to a 17-point fourth quarter lead. This team starts and ends with Damian Lillard, who will have to shoot better than the 6-19 that he did against the Rockets. Al-Farouq Aminu had a very nice game against the Rockets, with 16 points and a season-high 15 boards. Allen Crabbe scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half. Mason Plumlee recorded 6 blocks and CJ McCollum was semi-effective in the second half. Maurice Harkless can provide a spark. Key to a Portland win: Keep the Clippers off the boards and limit their turnovers.
MATCHUP TO WATCH
Chris Paul vs. Damian Lillard.
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