With all three centers doubtful, the Portland Trail Blazers, who took four days off from play, will play San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama at the Moda Center on Friday night.
Donovan Clingan (knee), Robert Williams III (concussion), and Deandre Ayton (illness) might all sit or play.
For Williams and Clingan, it’s excellent to have them in a situation where they could play. Seven games have been missed by Clingan. It’s the sixth time that Williams has missed.
On November 7, Clingan and Ayton participated in the 118-105 defeat versus the Spurs. They had little impact on the defeat, as Wembanyama only managed 12 points and eight rebounds in 32 minutes.
The Blazers’ 28.1% three-point shooting was what won them the game.
One statistic could be used to track the game’s outcome. When Wembanyama makes at least 30.8% of his three-point attempts, the Spurs are 9-1. When he doesn’t, they are 1-7. He shot 9 of 55 in the eight games.
Forecast: The Spurs ought to win this one.
With Wembanyama starting, San Antonio has a 6-3 record in their previous nine games. He shot 52.4% from the field and averaged 29.4 points and 10.6 rebounds a game throughout that time. Losses were against the Phoenix Suns (12-11) and the Los Angeles Lakers (13-11).
Actually, with Wembanyama in the lineup, the Spurs have only lost once, to Utah (5-18) on November 9.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
What: Spurs (12-12) versus. Trail Blazers (8-16), Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Moda Center.
Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM) is the radio station.
Channel: KATU Charge Portland has an antenna of 2.2. Comcast: 1170 and 302. Available January 1st are DirecTV and Dish.
Rip City TV Network is the way to watch. An HDTV antenna on your local ABC affiliate (Charge 2.2 in Portland) will allow you to watch this game live for free even if you don’t have cable. These antennas cost about $20 and are very simple to install. You may get one at your neighborhood Fred Meyer or Bi-Mart, or you can buy one online from Amazon or Walmart and have it delivered right to your house. Here are some guidelines for configuring an HDTV antenna on your TV or other display. Use the channel finder here to learn more about the channel that Rip City TV Network is available on in your area.
DraftKings/Oregon Lottery (ODDS)
Moneyline: SAS -155 | POR +130
POR +4 Spread | Over/Under: 223.5
INJURIES
Blazers: Donovan Clingan (left knee sprain), Deandre Ayton (illness), and Robert Williams III (concussion) are all suspect.Lower back strain, or Duop Reath, is unlikely.Matisse Thybulle is out due to a sprained right ankle.
Spurs: Tre Jones (right ankle sprain), Zach Collins (lower back contusion), Keldon Johnson (left calf strain), and Stephon Castle (left shoulder contusion) are all sidelined.
UPCOMINGThe Blazers visit the Phoenix Suns (12-11) on Friday at 5 p.m.
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