When healthy, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets are a bad matchup.
The Blazers fell 146-117 at Denver on Monday, sans Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III. Both will miss the rematch on Wednesday night.
Deandre Ayton (calf) and Scoot Henderson (ankle) are not playing.
The Blazers would have almost no chance of winning if all four were unable to play.
On Monday, Denver dominated the Blazers in almost every statistical category. The team’s ability to score in the paint, where the Nuggets had an 88-46 lead in the first game, is significantly impacted by the loss of Ayton and Henderson.
Getting hot from three-point range would be the Blazers’ best chance to win. Although Anfernee Simons, Deni Avdija, and Shaedon Sharpe all capable of doing so, it is unlikely that they will all be sufficiently motivated on the same night to cause Denver any problems.
It is predicted that the Nuggets will defeat the Blazers.
At the Denver Nuggets, the Portland Trail Blazers
What: Wednesday at 6 p.m., Trail Blazers (23-31) vs. Nuggets (35-19).
Where: Denver’s Ball Arena.
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: DEN -375 | POR +295
Spread: Over/Under: 233 | POR +8.5
INJURIES
Blazers: Kris Murray is available despite having a left quad contusion.Deandre Ayton (left calf strain), Robert Williams III (right knee soreness), Jerami Grant (right knee soreness), Scoot Henderson (right ankle sprain), and Matisse Thybulle (right ankle sprain) are not available.
Nuggets: Aaron Gordon (right calf injury management) and Jamal Murray (left knee irritation) are likely.Michael Porter Jr.’s soreness in his left hamstring raises doubts.Peyton Watson (right knee sprain), Russell Westbrook (left hamstring strain).DaRon Holmes (right Achilles tendon repair), and Vlatko Cancar (left knee surgery) are not available.
UPCOMING
All-Star break. On February 20, the Blazers play the Los Angeles Lakers at 7 p.m.
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