The Golden State Warriors try for a fifth time to register their first win at the newly opened Chase Center when they host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. The Warriors could be missing four of their five starters out for this game.

NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis

This is the Blazers’ first chance of revenge since they lost in the Western Conference finals last spring to the Dubs. Portland were swept in the series despite Kevin Durant sitting the whole thing out. 

Golden State will field a lineup that bares almost no resemblance to the group that took down the Blazers last May. Durant is gone; Klay Thompson is recovering from a torn ACL; and Stephen Curry is out with a broken hand. 

The Warriors are 1-5 straight up and against the spread this season, and coming off a 6-point home loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Oddsmakers made Golden State a 5.5-point favourite in that game. There may not be many more games G-State is laying points without Curry in the lineup.

Portland last played on Saturday night at home against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Blazers lost 129-128 as 1-point underdogs. The team is 4-0-1 against the spread in its last five games and a perfect 4-0 away from the Moda Center (formerly known as the Rose Garden) this season.

Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers will be lacking depth in their front court on Monday. Big men Zach Collins and Hassan Whiteside both missed Saturday’s game against Philly due to injuries. Collins is out indefinitely with a dislocated shoulder while Whiteside is iffy because of a hyper-extended knee.

Lillard remains the engine in Portland. The All-Star point guard is averaging 29.8 points, 7.8 assists, and 5.5 rebounds in six games this season. The Trail Blazers are being outscored by 26.1 points per 100 possessions when Lillard isn’t on the floor. Their net rating is a respectable +8.7 with him on the court.

Golden State Warriors

Things are grim for Bay Area basketball fans these days. The Warriors own the third worst net rating in the Association at -11.5 and they’re the worst defensive team according to defensive rating. 

Curry is expected to miss up to three months with a broken hand and All-Star big Draymond Green will be out a few games with a sprained finger. Meanwhile, offseason acquisition D’Angelo Russell missed Saturday’s game with a sore ankle.

Who Will Win Trail Blazers vs. Warriors?

Injuries

Portland

Wenyen Gabriel (PF)

Out Sat Quadricep - 29 / 08 / 20

CJ McCollum (SG)

Prob Sat Back - 25 / 08 / 20

CJ McCollum (SG)

Prob Mon Back - 23 / 08 / 20

CJ McCollum (SG)

Prob Sat Back - 22 / 08 / 20

CJ McCollum (SG)

Prob Thurs Back - 19 / 08 / 20

CJ McCollum (SG)

Prob Tues Back - 17 / 08 / 20

Zach Collins (PF)

out for season Ankle - 16 / 08 / 20

Nassir Little (SF)

Early Sept Illness - 13 / 08 / 20

CJ McCollum (SG)

Prob Thurs Back - 11 / 08 / 20

Hassan Whiteside (C)

Prob Tues Hip - 08 / 08 / 20

Golden State

Marquese Chriss (PF)

day-to-day Knee - 11 / 03 / 20

Juan Toscano-Anderson (SF)

Out indefinitely Ankle - 10 / 03 / 20

Stephen Curry (PG)

day-to-day Flu - 07 / 03 / 20

Alen Smailagic (PF)

day-to-day Quadricep - 04 / 03 / 20

Kevon Looney (PF)

out for season Abdominal - 01 / 03 / 20

Alen Smailagic (PF)

Out indefinitely Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20

Draymond Green (PF)

Out indefinitely Knee - 29 / 02 / 20

Ky Bowman (PG)

Prob Tues Ankle - 28 / 02 / 20

Jordan Poole (SG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 28 / 02 / 20

Andrew Wiggins (SF)

Prob Sat Back - 27 / 02 / 20

Injuries

Portland

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Wenyen Gabriel (PF)	Out Sat	Quadricep - 29 / 08 / 20	0-0	0-0	+ -
Gabriel is battling right quad tendinitis and will not be available to face the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
CJ McCollum (SG)	Prob Sat	Back - 25 / 08 / 20	0-2	1-1	+ -
McCollum is expected to take the court against the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round despite a vertebral fracture.
CJ McCollum (SG)	Prob Mon	Back - 23 / 08 / 20	0-3	1-2	+ -
McCollum is battling a vertebral fracture, but he is likely to take on the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
CJ McCollum (SG)	Prob Sat	Back - 22 / 08 / 20	0-3	1-2	+ -
McCollum is expected to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers despite a vertebral fracture.
CJ McCollum (SG)	Prob Thurs	Back - 19 / 08 / 20	1-4	2-3	+ -
McCollum is expected to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers despite a vertebral fracture.
CJ McCollum (SG)	Prob Tues	Back - 17 / 08 / 20	1-4	2-3	+ -
McCollum is likely to take on the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round despite a vertebral fracture.
Zach Collins (PF)	out for season	Ankle - 16 / 08 / 20	1-4	2-3	+ -
Collins will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a hairline medial malleolus stress fracture of his left ankle.
Nassir Little (SF)	Early Sept	Illness - 13 / 08 / 20	2-5	4-3	+ -
Little has been ailing from dehydration, and he is expected to miss at least two weeks.
CJ McCollum (SG)	Prob Thurs	Back - 11 / 08 / 20	3-5	5-3	+ -
McCollum is expected to play Thursday against the Nets despite a fracture in his lower back.
Hassan Whiteside (C)	Prob Tues	Hip - 08 / 08 / 20	4-6	7-3	+ -
Whiteside has missed the previous two contests due to a left hip strain. It is unlikely to affect his status for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.

Golden State

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Marquese Chriss (PF)	day-to-day	Knee - 11 / 03 / 20	-	-	+ -
Chriss hurt his right knee, but he will likely be active once the league commences play.
Juan Toscano-Anderson (SF)	Out indefinitely	Ankle - 10 / 03 / 20	-	-	+ -
Toscano-Anderson sprained his left ankle, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Stephen Curry (PG)	day-to-day	Flu - 07 / 03 / 20	-	-	+ -
Curry has recovered from flu-like symptoms, and he is expected to return to action upon the leagues announcement of when it will start back up.
Alen Smailagic (PF)	day-to-day	Quadricep - 04 / 03 / 20	-	-	+ -
Smailagic is out with a right quadriceps contusion, and it is up in the air if he will return to the fold when the league announces that the hiatus is over.
Kevon Looney (PF)	out for season	Abdominal - 01 / 03 / 20	-	-	+ -
Looney is anticipated to be sidelined for the remainder of the season after having core muscle surgery.
Alen Smailagic (PF)	Out indefinitely	Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20	-	-	+ -
Smailagic will miss an undetermined length of time with a right quadriceps contusion.
Draymond Green (PF)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 29 / 02 / 20	-	-	+ -
Green has been out with left knee soreness, and a timeline for his return has yet to be established.
Ky Bowman (PG)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 28 / 02 / 20	-	-	+ -
Bowman suffered a lateral right ankle sprain, but he is likely to return to the court Tuesday versus the Clippers.
Jordan Poole (SG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 28 / 02 / 20	-	-	+ -
Poole sat out the last game with a right ankle sprain, but he is projected to play against the Wizards on Sunday.
Andrew Wiggins (SF)	Prob Sat	Back - 27 / 02 / 20	-	-	+ -
Wiggins was held out of the previous game with a thoracic spasm, but he is expected to bounce back in time for Saturday's matchup against the Suns.