Portland Trail Blazers (2-1, sixth within the Western Conference) vs. l. a. Clippers (3-1, second within the Western Conference)
Portland went 35-39 overall and 20-27 in Western Conference action a season ago.
The Trail Blazers averaged 115 points per game last season, 17.7 on free throws and 38.6 from deep.Los Angeles finished 49-23 overall and went 27-9 reception during the 2019-20 season. The Clippers averaged 7.1 steals, 4.7 blocks and 14.6 turnovers per game last season.
MATCH DETAILS :
SERIES : NBA Preseason 2020-21
VENUE : STAPLES Center. Los Angeles, CA
DATE AND TIME : Thursday, December 31, 2020 08:30 AM
KEY PLAYERS OF LAC VS POR :
LOS ANEGELES CLIPPERS (LAC) :
NICOLAS BATUM :
The Hornets have played 65 games so far in this sure-to-be abbreviated season. Batum has played in just 22 of those games. Injuries are a small part of that as he did miss time with an injured finger. But, mostly, it’s due to poor play.
PAUL GEORGE :
He was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 10th overall pick of the 2010 NBA draft, and earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors. He was named the NBA Most Improved Player in 2013, when he also earned his first All-Star selection.
SERGE IBAKA :
Ibaka was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics, with the 24th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. Ibaka is a three-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection and has twice led the league in blocks.
PORTLANDTRAIL BLAZERS (POR) :
DAMIAN LILLARD :
He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats and earned third-team All-American honors in 2012. After being selected by Portland with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, Lillard was unanimously voted the NBA Rookie of the Year.
CJ MCCOLLUM :
A reserve in his first two years, he became a full-time starter for the Trail Blazers in his third season after making the decision to move to shooting guard.
GARY TRENT JR :
He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. As a high school senior, Trent was selected as a McDonald’s All-American
TEAM SQUAD OF LAC VS POR :
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (LAC): Nicolas Batum, Patrick Beverley, Amir Coffey, Paul George, Serge Ibaka, Reggie Jackson, Mfiondu Kabengele, Luke Kennard, Kawhi Leonard, Terance Mann, Marcus Morris Sr., Daniel Oturu, Patrick Patterson, Jay Scrubb, Rayjon Tucker, Lou Williams, Ivica Zubac
PORTLANDTRAIL BLAZERS (POR) : Carmelo Anthony, Keljin Blevins, Zach Collins, Robert Covington, CJ Elleby, Harry Giles III, Rodney Hood, Derrick Jones Jr., Enes Kanter, Damian Lillard, Nassir Little, CJ McCollum, Jusuf Nurkic, Anfernee Simons, Gary Trent Jr.
PROBABLE LINEUPS OF LAC VS POR :
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (LAC) : Nicolas Batum, Paul George, Serge Ibaka, Luke Kennard, Kawhi Leonard,
PORTLANDTRAIL BLAZERS (POR) : Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum,Gary Trent Jr. Enes Kanter, Derrick Jones Jr.
DREAM 11 FANTASY PREDICTION :
SMALL LEAGUE :
GRAND LEAGUE :
RECORD OF CHASING TEAMS :
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (LAC) : W – 2,L– 3
PORTLANDTRAIL BLAZERS (POR) : W – 1, L – 4