The Portland Trail Blazers, who haven’t been much favored this season, are five points ahead of the Brooklyn Nets going into their home game on Tuesday.
Given that the Nets have nine players on their injury list (see below), it makes sense.
Trendon Watford, a former Blazers forward, is not on that list. Keon Johnson, a former guard with the Blazers, is available.
Despite averaging 16.1 minutes in 13 appearances, Watford has missed 13 games. He had an average of 2.8 rebounds and 8.2 points. Johnson, who averaged 8.4 points and 3.4 rebounds, was a part of the 2023 trade that brought Deandre Ayton from Phoenix.
Johnson averaged 14.5 points per game in his previous 11 outings.
After Monday’s practice, Blazers coach Chauncey Billups expressed his satisfaction with seeing both players advance in their careers.
He stated, “I still talk to those guys.” I continue to support them and reach out to them. Both of them are doing nicely.
Prediction: Watford and Cam Thomas are among the important players the Nets will be missing. Furthermore, some of the people on the problematic list may sit just as easily. One would assume that the Blazers would win this game. However, the fancied Blazers lost to Utah, who were playing without Lauri Markkanen, at home back in December. Let’s stick with the Blazers in this case, though.
Brooklyn Nets versus Portland Trail Blazers
What: Tuesday at 7 p.m., Trail Blazers (13-25) against. Nets (13-26).
Where: Moda Center.
Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM) is the radio station.
TV channel: KATU (Portland, antenna: 2.2). Xfinity: 1170 and 302. 688-1 is DirecTV.KUNP (antenna: 47.1). 16, 302, 1170 Xfinity. Spectrum: 184; DirecTV: 47.
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: BKN +180 | POR -218
Over/Under: 218.5 | Spread: POR -5
INJURIES
Blazers: Deandre Ayton is available despite having left calf pain.Robert Williams III (sickness), Dalano Banton (illness), and Deni Avdija (right ankle strain) are all suspect.Both Matisse Thybulle (right ankle strain) and Jerami Grant (facial contusion) are not available.
Nets: Ben Simmons (left knee discomfort and lower back injury management), Nic Claxton (right hamstring tightness), Cameron Johnson (right ankle sprain), and D Angelo Russell (right shin contusion) are all questionable.Maxwell Lewis (left tibia fracture), De Anthony Melton (left knee ACL rupture), Bojan Bogdanovic (left foot injury rehabilitation), Trendon Watford (left hamstring strain), and Cam Thomas (left hamstring strain) are all out.
UPCOMING
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, the Blazers take on the LA Clippers (21-17).
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