The Blazers offense has been good this year with it functioning primarily around their leader Damian Lillard along with his backcourt running mate C.J. McCollum.
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off a 128-105 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers but hope to get back on track on Friday when they visit the Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, the Warriors were able to defeat the Detroit Pistons in their latest outing, which got them back to .500 on the season. This is going to be an interesting matchup as two of the best point guards in the game will be battling it out for positioning in the Western Conference.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off a 128-105 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers but hope to get back on track on Friday when they visit the Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, the Warriors were able to defeat the Detroit Pistons in their latest outing, which got them back to .500 on the season. This is going to be an interesting matchup as two of the best point guards in the game will be battling it out for positioning in the Western Conference.
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland has been a mixed bag so far in this young season. They were able to pick up two terrific wins against the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers while also being blown out by the Denver Nuggets and Clippers. Their offense has been good this year with it functioning primarily around their leader Damian Lillard along with his backcourt running mate C.J. McCollum. However, their defense has still been hurting them even with the additions of Derrick Jones and Robert Covington. They are 22nd in points allowed per game. This unit is certainly going to mesh together nicely as the season progresses, but they are still trying to find their identity right now. The good news is Golden State has been hit-or-miss offensively and if Andrew Wiggins and/or Kelly Oubre Jr. don’t provide support for Curry, the Warriors won’t score much.
Golden State Warriors
It has been a rough road already this season for the Warriors as two of their new additions, Kelly Oubre and Andrew Wiggins, have been terrible from behind the arc. If neither of those guys are able to pick up their shooting percentages soon, teams will just key in on Curry and leave them wide open. Golden State, which is traditionally a great three-point shooting team, is 23rd in three-point field goal percentage right now. At some point, they are going to have to make those open shots in order to win games because Curry can’t do it all himself.
They are also going to need do a better job on the glass in this matchup as Portland has a few big men that can dominate the paint and control the flow of the game. Golden State is 22nd in that regard and can’t afford to give Portland extra opportunities.
Who Will Win Trail Blazers vs. Warriors?
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TRAIL BLAZERS
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WARRIORS
109
Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 1 Jan 12:11pm | POR | -4.5 -114 | O +165.5 -116 |
| Closing 3 Jan 9:26pm | POR | -5 -108 | O +235.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Trail Blazers Team Leaders
| Points |
28.75 |
| Assists |
7.54 |
| Rebounds |
11.04 |
| FG% |
60.4 |
| Steals |
1.44 |
| Blocks |
1.2 |
| Points |
31.98 |
| Assists |
8.86 |
| Rebounds |
7.11 |
| FG% |
76.9 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points |
34.33 |
| Assists |
10.17 |
| Rebounds |
10.33 |
| FG% |
80 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Warriors Team Leaders
| Points |
28.75 |
| Assists |
7.54 |
| Rebounds |
11.04 |
| FG% |
60.4 |
| Steals |
1.44 |
| Blocks |
1.2 |
| Points |
31.98 |
| Assists |
8.86 |
| Rebounds |
7.11 |
| FG% |
76.9 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points |
34.33 |
| Assists |
10.17 |
| Rebounds |
10.33 |
| FG% |
80 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Nassir Little (SF)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Norman Powell (SG)
Norman Powell (SG)
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Norman Powell (SG)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Mychal Mulder (SG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Draymond Green (PF)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Kent Bazemore (SG)
Damion Lee (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Prob Tues | Thumb - 31 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Nurkic has a left thumb contusion, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Nassir Little (SF) | Ques Sun | Back - 11 / 05 / 21 | 6-4 | 6-4 | + - |
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Little has missed the previous two games with back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take the court versus the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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| Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 08 / 05 / 21 | 7-5 | 7-5 | + - |
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Anthony has sat out the last two games with a sprained right ankle, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Jazz. |
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| Norman Powell (SG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 04 / 05 / 21 | 7-6 | 8-5 | + - |
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Powell missed the last game with a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will face the Lakers on Friday. |
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| Norman Powell (SG) | Ques Mon | Knee - 03 / 05 / 21 | 8-6 | 9-5 | + - |
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Powell is tending to right knee patellar tendinopathy, and it is unknown if he will be available to face the Trail Blazers on Monday. |
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| Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) | Ques Fri | Hip - 21 / 04 / 21 | 13-9 | 13-9 | + - |
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Jones Jr. missed the last game due to a right hip contusion, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for Friday's clash with the Grizzlies. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 19 / 04 / 21 | 13-9 | 13-9 | + - |
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Nurkic will not be available for Tuesday's showdown with the Clippers as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Out Sat | Rest - 10 / 04 / 21 | 15-12 | 14-13 | + - |
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Nurkic will not be available for Saturday's clash with the Pistons as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Norman Powell (SG) | Prob Thurs | Toe - 07 / 04 / 21 | 16-13 | 15-14 | + - |
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Powell is bothered by left big toe inflammation, but he is likely to be active Thursday versus the Jazz. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 05 / 04 / 21 | 16-13 | 15-14 | + - |
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Nurkic was held out of the last game due to right knee inflammation, but it is projected that he will suit up Thursday against the Jazz. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Poole is expected to dress for Sunday's tilt with the Grizzlies despite a left ankle sprain. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Ques Sun | Finger - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Green sat out the previous game with a finger injury, and it is unknown if he will play Sunday versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Andrew Wiggins (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Wiggins missed the last game due to a knee injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Grizzlies on Sunday. |
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| Mychal Mulder (SG) | Ques Fri | Foot - 13 / 05 / 21 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Mulder is nursing a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Pelicans on Friday. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Prob Tues | Hip - 04 / 05 / 21 | 7-1 | 4-4 | + - |
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Green is managing a hip injury, but it is likely that he will face the Pelicans on Tuesday. |
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| Andrew Wiggins (SF) | Out Mon | Knee - 03 / 05 / 21 | 8-1 | 4-5 | + - |
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Wiggins is dealing with right knee soreness, and he will not play in Monday's game versus the Pelicans. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Prob Sat | Back - 01 / 05 / 21 | 8-2 | 5-5 | + - |
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Green is bothered by a left trapezius contusion, but is it projected that he will be available to face the Rockets on Saturday. |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | Early June | Wrist - 28 / 04 / 21 | 8-4 | 6-6 | + - |
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Oubre Jr. is sidelined with left wrist soreness, and he is not expected to return to the court until the early part of June. |
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| Kent Bazemore (SG) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 23 / 04 / 21 | 9-5 | 6-8 | + - |
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Bazemore has been added to the COVID-19 injured list, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Timberwolves on Thursday. |
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| Damion Lee (SG) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 20 / 04 / 21 | 10-5 | 6-9 | + - |
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Lee is sidelined while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it has yet to be established when he will return. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 1 Jan 12:11pm POR -4.5 -114 O +165.5 -116 Closing 3 Jan 9:26pm POR -5 -108 O +235.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Trail Blazers Team Leaders
Points 28.75
Assists 7.54
Rebounds 11.04
FG% 60.4
Steals 1.44
Blocks 1.2
Points 31.98
Assists 8.86
Rebounds 7.11
FG% 76.9
Steals 1.67
Blocks 2
Points 34.33
Assists 10.17
Rebounds 10.33
FG% 80
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.17
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Warriors Team Leaders
Points 28.75
Assists 7.54
Rebounds 11.04
FG% 60.4
Steals 1.44
Blocks 1.2
Points 31.98
Assists 8.86
Rebounds 7.11
FG% 76.9
Steals 1.67
Blocks 2
Points 34.33
Assists 10.17
Rebounds 10.33
FG% 80
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.17
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Prob Tues Thumb - 31 / 05 / 21Nassir Little (SF)
Ques Sun Back - 11 / 05 / 21Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Ques Wed Ankle - 08 / 05 / 21Norman Powell (SG)
Prob Fri Knee - 04 / 05 / 21Norman Powell (SG)
Ques Mon Knee - 03 / 05 / 21Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Ques Fri Hip - 21 / 04 / 21Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Out Tues Rest - 19 / 04 / 21Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Out Sat Rest - 10 / 04 / 21Norman Powell (SG)
Prob Thurs Toe - 07 / 04 / 21Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Prob Thurs Knee - 05 / 04 / 21Jordan Poole (SG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21Draymond Green (PF)
Ques Sun Finger - 14 / 05 / 21Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 14 / 05 / 21Mychal Mulder (SG)
Ques Fri Foot - 13 / 05 / 21Draymond Green (PF)
Prob Tues Hip - 04 / 05 / 21Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Out Mon Knee - 03 / 05 / 21Draymond Green (PF)
Prob Sat Back - 01 / 05 / 21Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Early June Wrist - 28 / 04 / 21Kent Bazemore (SG)
Prob Thurs Illness - 23 / 04 / 21Damion Lee (SG)
Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 04 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jusuf Nurkic (C) Prob Tues Thumb - 31 / 05 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Nurkic has a left thumb contusion, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Nassir Little (SF) Ques Sun Back - 11 / 05 / 21 6-4 6-4 + - Little has missed the previous two games with back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take the court versus the Nuggets on Sunday.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Ques Wed Ankle - 08 / 05 / 21 7-5 7-5 + - Anthony has sat out the last two games with a sprained right ankle, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Jazz.
Norman Powell (SG) Prob Fri Knee - 04 / 05 / 21 7-6 8-5 + - Powell missed the last game with a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will face the Lakers on Friday.
Norman Powell (SG) Ques Mon Knee - 03 / 05 / 21 8-6 9-5 + - Powell is tending to right knee patellar tendinopathy, and it is unknown if he will be available to face the Trail Blazers on Monday.
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) Ques Fri Hip - 21 / 04 / 21 13-9 13-9 + - Jones Jr. missed the last game due to a right hip contusion, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for Friday's clash with the Grizzlies.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Out Tues Rest - 19 / 04 / 21 13-9 13-9 + - Nurkic will not be available for Tuesday's showdown with the Clippers as he will receive a day of rest.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Out Sat Rest - 10 / 04 / 21 15-12 14-13 + - Nurkic will not be available for Saturday's clash with the Pistons as he will receive a day of rest.
Norman Powell (SG) Prob Thurs Toe - 07 / 04 / 21 16-13 15-14 + - Powell is bothered by left big toe inflammation, but he is likely to be active Thursday versus the Jazz.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Prob Thurs Knee - 05 / 04 / 21 16-13 15-14 + - Nurkic was held out of the last game due to right knee inflammation, but it is projected that he will suit up Thursday against the Jazz.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jordan Poole (SG) Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21 3-0 2-1 + - Poole is expected to dress for Sunday's tilt with the Grizzlies despite a left ankle sprain.
Draymond Green (PF) Ques Sun Finger - 14 / 05 / 21 3-0 2-1 + - Green sat out the previous game with a finger injury, and it is unknown if he will play Sunday versus the Grizzlies.
Andrew Wiggins (SF) Prob Sun Knee - 14 / 05 / 21 3-0 2-1 + - Wiggins missed the last game due to a knee injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Mychal Mulder (SG) Ques Fri Foot - 13 / 05 / 21 3-0 2-1 + - Mulder is nursing a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Pelicans on Friday.
Draymond Green (PF) Prob Tues Hip - 04 / 05 / 21 7-1 4-4 + - Green is managing a hip injury, but it is likely that he will face the Pelicans on Tuesday.
Andrew Wiggins (SF) Out Mon Knee - 03 / 05 / 21 8-1 4-5 + - Wiggins is dealing with right knee soreness, and he will not play in Monday's game versus the Pelicans.
Draymond Green (PF) Prob Sat Back - 01 / 05 / 21 8-2 5-5 + - Green is bothered by a left trapezius contusion, but is it projected that he will be available to face the Rockets on Saturday.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) Early June Wrist - 28 / 04 / 21 8-4 6-6 + - Oubre Jr. is sidelined with left wrist soreness, and he is not expected to return to the court until the early part of June.
Kent Bazemore (SG) Prob Thurs Illness - 23 / 04 / 21 9-5 6-8 + - Bazemore has been added to the COVID-19 injured list, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Timberwolves on Thursday.
Damion Lee (SG) Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 04 / 21 10-5 6-9 + - Lee is sidelined while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it has yet to be established when he will return.