Clippers vs. Blazers: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

Clippers vs. Blazers: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

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Clippers vs. Blazers: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

March 19, 2023- by

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The Los Angeles Clippers play against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center

The Los Angeles Clippers are spending $5,076,458 per win while the Portland Trail Blazers are spending $4,681,509 per win

Game Time: 9:00 PM EDT on Sunday March 19, 2023

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What’s the buzz on Twitter?

David MacKay
@DavidMacKayNBA
I had the Trail Blazers at 37-45 heading into the season and was considered a pessimist. But I didn’t expect them to be as bad as they have been. They lack identity. – 2:57 PM
Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
Lillard sounds like a guy considering shutting it down for season nba.nbcsports.com/2023/03/20/lil… – 2:49 PM
New Orleans Pelicans
@PelicansNBA
Last chance reminder to celebrate Ford Truck Month with us! You could win tickets to see the #Pelicans take on the Clippers April 1… and a few additional gifts, thanks to @sq_ford!
Enter here>> https://t.co/9dVZAKZMKI pic.twitter.com/vcjzqwSJhQ – 2:00 PM

Los Angeles Clippers
@LAClippers
🔥 off the bench.
🎯 @Kia Performance of the Game pic.twitter.com/CrjWRpzXH5 – 1:46 PM

Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
For reference, here’s Sacramento’s remaining schedule (12 games):
@ Utah
vs Boston (b2b)
vs Phoenix
vs Utah (b2b)
vs Minnesota
@ Portland
@ Portland
vs San Antonio
@ New Orleans
@ Dallas (b2b)
vs Golden State
@ Denver
Super easy schedule, but more games to falter. – 1:45 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Back when I was covering Doc’s Lob City teams… those Clippers refused to have losing streaks to end season.
2014: 20-5 finish
2015: 14-1 finish
2016: 10-2 finish
2017: 11-2 finish
In my @tim_cato voice: my personal suggestion is that LAC should just not lose games lol – 1:01 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
The Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets yesterday, mathematically eliminating LA Clippers from the #1 seed.
Unrealistic for Clippers to catch Kings/Grizzlies for 2-3.
With 10 games left, I think it’ll take at least 7 wins to get 4-seed
5-6 wins to retain 5
4 wins to avoid PI – 12:54 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Most 45-point games this season:
6 — Giannis
4 — Luka, Booker, Embiid
3 — Dame, LeBron, Steph pic.twitter.com/elk0NtQdsS – 9:28 AM

Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42
Portland since the All-Star break
29th in defensive rating
8 out of the 10 losses: 120+ points allowed
That is a one way ticket to the lottery – 9:09 AM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Where the Clippers find themselves with 10 games remaining. The playoff seeding odds are via Playoff Status. pic.twitter.com/BZShnvOIzr – 9:06 AM

Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Paul George missed 8 of his first 9 shots tonight. Finished with 29, 19 points and 10 FTs after halftime. @NotoriousOHM asked him about how he found rhythm after getting hit with two early fouls. Thought it was an insightful answer. pic.twitter.com/q6hPIulo1q – 12:59 AM

Sean Highkin
@highkin
Damian Lillard is still resistant to the idea of shutting it down in what is increasingly looking like a lost season for the Blazers. But after a sixth straight loss, he sounded closer than ever to accepting the inevitable.
Story: rosegardenreport.com/p/damian-lilla… – 12:52 AM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Dan Craig spoke about the game plan against Damian Lillard, who shot 4-17 and 1-8 from 3 but also finished with 9 assists that Portland scored 19 points from: pic.twitter.com/r91jI40qFr – 12:52 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
LAC star wing minutes tonight:
– 213: +14 in 26 minutes
– Kawhi only: +9 in 14 minutes
– PG only: -8 in 8 minutes
No minutes without either star wing on floor tonight. – 12:46 AM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
LAC Point guard minutes tonight:
– Westbrook (+13 in 33:36, including -2 in 1:11 with T Mann; +15 in 32:25 w/o T Mann)
– T Mann w/o Westbrook (+2 in 14:24) – 12:40 AM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
LAC Center minutes tonight:
– Zubac (+26 in 33:53)
– Plumlee (-11 in 14:07)
No small lineups tonight.
LAC Power Forward minutes tonight:
– Morris (+16 in 24:08)
– Batum (-10 in 15:57)
– Neither (+9 in 7:55)
RoCo: DNP-CD – 12:29 AM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
The only scoreboard that matters.
Clippers win today puts them over .500 in Western Conference, which is why Kawhi Leonard played today instead of Saturday vs Magic.
Regular season is over 3 weeks from today. pic.twitter.com/UdT07vk36O – 12:22 AM

Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Kawhi Leonard got elbowed in the back in tonight’s first half. He said it wasn’t something he had to play through the rest of the way, saying he’s OK. – 12:18 AM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers won tonight despite one of the worst midrange shooting performances I’ve seen from them all seen (1/12 on midrange 2s)
This was the only middy any Clipper made tonight, a Kawhi shot behind a Zubac pass and screen.
Kawhi countered by getting to paint, while PG got FTs. pic.twitter.com/OMIQLON9Vw – 12:17 AM

Eric Pincus
@EricPincus
Western Conference 4-13 through Sunday:
PHX: 33
LAC: 34
DAL: 35
GST/OKC/UTA: 36
LAL/MIN/NOP: 37
POR: 39
Head-to-heads remaining: pic.twitter.com/xtv17sFSjr – 12:16 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers missed Norman Powell Saturday – 12:07 AM
Los Angeles Clippers
@LAClippers
Bounced back for the W!
📼 @honey highlights vs. Portland Trail Blazers pic.twitter.com/1rjzXx3oDm – 12:07 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Damian Lillard 4/17 FGs, 1/8 3s, -20 tonight in 38:41 vs Clippers:
– Only 11 games this season with fewer FG attempts
– Only 7 games this season with fewer 3 attempts
– Only 2 games with worse +/-
– Only one game this season with fewer made FGs
– Tied season-low in 3s made – 12:06 AM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Wrote earlier this week about Clippers turning the possession margin around during the win streak, and Russell Westbrook’s role in that @TheAthletic
Westbrook had 4 TOs tonight, but only 1 after halftime, and he had 4 of LAC’s 18 offensive rebounds.
theathletic.com/4315455/2023/0… – 12:00 AM
Sam Quinn
@SamQuinnCBS
Austin Reaves is shooting 58-43-81 since the Russell Westbrook trade.
All he needed was space and on-ball reps. Now that he’s gotten them he’s becoming one of the best young guards in basketball. – 11:54 PM
Ralph Lawler
@Ohmeomy
Nice bounce back by Clippers in Portland tonight. The remaining schedule is not too bad. The stage is set for a strong finish to the regular season. Home-Court in the first round of the play-offs would be Sweet! – 11:52 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Only other Clippers with 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a game in between Lou Will and Russ:
– Kawhi Leonard (triple-double January 2020 at Miami)
– Paul George (triple-double vs Timberwolves this past December) – 11:50 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook finished tonight’s win in Portland with 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
He’s the first Clippers small guard with 10+ rebounds and assists each in a game since Lou Williams in January 2019. – 11:47 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Tonight was only fourth win of season for Clippers on 0 days rest.
First since Kawhi and Norm played in Toronto end of December.
Only other wins on 0 days rest:
– 4th quarter comeback win over Cavaliers in November
– Halloween win vs Rockets that snapped 4-game losing streak – 11:39 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Portland had more 4th quarter turnovers tonight (7) than field goals (6/18)
Dan Craig’s 4th quarter rotations below. Everything changed when Kawhi came back in. pic.twitter.com/Y4q0ntA5JK – 11:33 PM

Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Clippers have won 5 of 6. Dan Craig said there was a “good spirit” about the group in the last two weeks. – 11:30 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
The Clippers doused Dan Craig with water in the locker room. It was his first win as acting head coach, after two previous opportunities while with Miami. He said Amir Coffey splashed him with water pretty aggressively in the face. – 11:27 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Western Conference teams with winning road records this season!
– Sacramento Kings (22-13)
– LA Clippers (19-18)
… and that’s the list.
Tonight was only Clippers road game in a 26-day span. – 11:20 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook closed tonight’s 4th quarter.
Makes a big difference when Kawhi Leonard is out there, my friends.
5 straight wins for Clippers when Kawhi Leonard plays. – 11:19 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Clippers improved to 38-34, now head back home. pic.twitter.com/AkvOM5pVm5 – 11:19 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Paul George tonight:
29 PTS
9 REB
4 STL
3 3P
Averaging 25/5/5 over his last 8 games. pic.twitter.com/WvAUug1gQq – 11:18 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Rare wire-to-wire suit and tie for LA Clippers, as they beat Portland Trail Blazers 117-102 to clinch season series head-to-head and get a much needed conference standings W.
Kawhi Leonard with a game-high 10 buckets in 40 minutes. Paul George game-high 29 points. Dame: 4/17 FGs – 11:18 PM
Janis Carr
@janiscarr
Clippers get the win, 117-102. PG finished with 29 pts, Kawhi with 24. Westbrook had 9 pts, 12 rebounds, 10 assists. – 11:18 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
Clippers 117, Blazers 102: FINAL. 21 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds for @Dame_Lillard. 23 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists for @bosnianbeast27. 16 points, 5 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 12 points, 3 rebounds for @trendonw. 10 apiece for @DrewEubanks12 and @ShaedonSharpe. – 11:18 PM
Janis Carr
@janiscarr
Players were pointing to Westbrook so he could get a triple double. Didnt happen – 11:16 PM
Sean Highkin
@highkin
Blazers pick up their 40th loss of the season – 11:16 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Westbrook tonight:
9 PTS
12 REB (team high)
10 AST (team high)
Clippers have won 5 of their last 6 games. pic.twitter.com/mhjzwxyllh – 11:16 PM

Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Clippers gave up 39 points to Orlando in Saturday’s fourth quarter.
Portland tonight in the fourth: 19 points – 11:15 PM
Portland Trail Blazers
@trailblazers
😮‍💨‼️🔥
@moda_health assist of the game pic.twitter.com/LUJSmZWL8b – 11:13 PM

Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
10-2 run for the Clippers. Much different fourth quarter than Saturday. – 11:12 PM
Sean Highkin
@highkin
Nurkic had a previous three taken off the board for being after the shot clock so he just drained another one next time down. – 11:12 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
They just wiped Nurk’s three off the board due to shot clock violation. 133-99 Blazers with 2:56 to play. – 11:11 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Jusuf Carter Jr. Nurkic with a late clock 3 after that Portland timeout. But Clippers use 40 seconds on a possession that winds up with Westbrook putting back his own miss.
Clippers will take that trade.
113-102 Clippers lead with 3:10 left to play. – 11:11 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead at 111-99 with 4:08 to play.
Should be enough points for Clippers. It’s all about defense and control. Clippers doing well defensively, as Portland has as many turnovers (5) as buckets in this quarter. Starters (EG for Morris) haven’t fouled.
Closing time. – 11:07 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Clippers have yet to grab a rebound in the fourth quarter… – 11:00 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers went on 6-2 run to take 11-point lead earlier in 4th. Lead is down to 101-95 with 7:55 left to play.
The next rebound Clippers get in this quarter will be the first. They also haven’t taken advantage of Portland mistakes, and now have no fouls to give. – 10:59 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Portland in bonus last 7:59 of 4th quarter – 10:57 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead 93-83 at Portland after 3 quarters.
Eric Gordon got that 3 cooking just like Wednesday. Now has 16 points to lead all bench scorers.
Paul George has 20 to lead all scorers. Been a quiet night for all the stars.
Clippers keep it that way, they’ll have a dub… – 10:49 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
Clippers 93, Blazers 83: end of third quarter. 19 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds for @Dame_Lillard. 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists for @bosnianbeast27. 12 points, 3 rebounds for @trendonw. 10 points, 3 steals, 1 rebound/assist/block for @ShaedonSharpe. – 10:48 PM
Janis Carr
@janiscarr
Clippers back up by 10 at the end of the third quarter. PG iwth 20 pts, Kawhi 19. Gordon with 16.
Damian Lillard has 19 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists – 10:48 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
Throwing Trendon/Shaedon double-teams when Kawhi has the ball has worked pretty well tonight – 10:47 PM
Sam Quinn
@SamQuinnCBS
And there’s still a TON of talent leftover. Davion, Mann, Isaiah Jackson, Bones Hyland, Cam Thomas, Ayo, Ziaire, the list goes on and on. So many guys who have either already proven themselves or who still have a ton of upside. 2021 was a MONSTER class. – 10:46 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Welcome to the free throw line, Kawhi Leonard.
Took until 1:06 left in 3rd quarter. – 10:45 PM
Janis Carr
@janiscarr
Eric Gordon is 4 of 4 from behind the 3-point line. And sometimes, it’s way behind the line. – 10:43 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Eric Gordon (16 points off the bench) is 4-4 from three tonight. Rest of the Clippers are 6-20. – 10:43 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Just when the Clippers have a chance to really stretch the lead, they display a lack of urgency.
PG mishandled a lob from Westbrook, then Kawhi Leonard missed another early clock 3. Both returned for Portland scores, cutting Clippers lead to 76-72 with 4:35 left in 3rd. – 10:37 PM
The Vertical
@YahooSportsNBA
Russell Westbrook shot 36.8% from the field in his last three starts and started 1-for-6 tonight.
This 3-pointer felt good. 😃
pic.twitter.com/Frg0ueo9ww – 10:35 PM

Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Paul George’s shot chart in this third quarter. Much more active getting into the paint. pic.twitter.com/atUoE3Q1d5 – 10:34 PM

Casey Holdahl
@CHold
Could hear Dame’s elbow hitting the hardwood from the top of the 100 level – 10:33 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers in bonus last 5:44 of 3rd quarter – 10:33 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Portland in bonus last 5:59 of 3rd quarter – 10:31 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
We had silly Clippers basketball for a while there:
– 2 missed PG free throws
– Leonard soft attempt blocked by Nurkic
– Westbrook misses dunk from Leonard lob, then miss 3
But Portland failed to use the momentum, and Westbrook sticks a 3 to give Clippers 72-62 lead. – 10:29 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
Westbrook having some fun with the crowd after a made three after he was roundly mocked for missing a three a few possessions prior. – 10:28 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers should be fine tonight. Whatever storm Dame is bringing has to be balanced out by Kawhi. PG just has to outplay Simons. And we’ll see how well Russ takes care of the ball (and how much he plays down the stretch…) – 10:17 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers bench was not good. I said earlier today that this is the kind of game where Norman Powell would be missed. None of EG, Nico, T Mann, Mason create their own shots, which puts it all on PG, Kawhi and/or Russ to make something happen. – 10:14 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers offense has been good overall. Portland has been looking for the steal, and all 6 Clippers turnovers have been live ball.
No free throw attempts for Kawhi Leonard in first half, only 2 for Paul George. Those two have to assert will more, but neither has a TO either. – 10:12 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Damian Lillard was in facilitator mode in 1st half. Clippers will live with Dame passing the ball inside, though they would prefer more turnovers. 7:1 assist-TO ratio for Lillard.
Only Buddy Hield has attempted more 3rd quarter 3s this season than Dame. Can’t see him chilling. – 10:10 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead 59-55 at halftime in Portland.
Paul George struggling inside arc (3/10 FGs overall) but is only Clipper with multiple 3s (2/3) on his way to 10 points.
FG% are almost equal (LAC: 47.9, POR: 47.8). 3s are not (LAC: 6/13, 46.2%; POR: 5/17, 23.5%). – 10:05 PM
Janis Carr
@janiscarr
Blazers miss shot at buzzer so Clippers lead 59-55 at halftime. Kawhi has 13, PG and Zu 10 pts each. – 10:04 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
Clippers 59, Blazers 55: halftime. 15 points, 4 rebounds for @bosnianbeast27. 10 points, 7 assists for @Dame_Lillard. 8 points, 4 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 6 points, 2 steals, 1 block for @ShaedonSharpe. – 10:03 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Halftime at Moda:
Clippers 59, Blazers 55
Lillard has 10 (3-11) with 7 ast
Kawhi: 13 pts (6-10)
PG: 10 pts (3-10)
Zubac: 10 pts, 5 reb
Clippers 6 turnovers. Blazers getting killed by their 3P shooting — just 4-17. – 10:03 PM
Janis Carr
@janiscarr
Clippers hold a slight edge 50-46 with 4:19 left in the half. They had led 30-15. – 9:57 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Portland hit Clippers with a game-tying 6-0 run to formally erase what was a 30-15 lead.
Clippers recover somewhat to take 50-46 lead with 4:19 left in 1st half. Chauncey Billups extended those bench minutes for a while, and he’ll look to bring some more starters in with Lillard – 9:56 PM
MaCio Teague
@_MrDoWork
Lj Cryer reminds me of Dame Lillard – 9:56 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Paul George makes his first field goal since 9:12 remained in the first quarter with 4:19 before halftime. He’s shot it poorly, 2-9 thus far. Clippers still holding a slight edge, 50-46. – 9:55 PM
Janis Carr
@janiscarr
Clippers lead is gone. Game tied on Watford’s layup. – 9:52 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
A 10-2 Portland run, sparked by their defense, has the Blazers and the Clippers tied at 44-44 with a little over half to play in the second quarter – 9:52 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Portland has forged a tie midway through the second quarter. It’s a 10-2 Portland run to erase what had been a 15-point lead. – 9:52 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
15-point Clippers lead is GONE – 9:51 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead down to 44-42 with 7:52 left in first half.
Been another forgettable first half for Paul George. No turnovers, but only 1/7 FGs, with only make being a pullup 3. Guarding tentatively with 2 fouls already.
Blazers scoring very easily at 53.3% FGs. – 9:49 PM
Sean Highkin
@highkin
Breaking news: Shaedon Sharpe has his own smoothie at Jamba Juice — the “Stay Sharpe” pic.twitter.com/RGZ7dYR1Vs – 9:48 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead 36-30 in Portland at the end of 1.
Kawhi Leonard with 11 points on 5/9 FGs to lead the way. Clippers hammering Portland on offensive glass, outscoring them 9-3 on 2nd chances. That’s the difference in game.
Poor defense by Clippers bench, though. Lead was 15. – 9:40 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
Clippers 36, Blazers 30: end of first quarter. 13 points, 2 rebounds for @Jusuf Nurkic. 5 points, 6 assists for @Damian Lillard. 6 points for @Shaedon Sharpe. Portland with the last 7 points of the quarter to cut down what was a 15-point lead. – 9:39 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
After getting 0.8 of a second put back on the game clock after Mann was fouled right before the buzzer, the Clippers don’t score on the final possession.
End of 1: Clippers 36, Portland 30
Clips have led by as many as 15. PG (foul trouble) played only 4 minutes. – 9:39 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Offensive rebounds and second-chance points:
LAC: 6 rebounds, 9 points
POR: 1 and 3 – 9:35 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Portland in bonus last 2:50 of 1st quarter – 9:33 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Kawhi has scored eight of the Clippers’ last 10 points, and all four of their last field goals. Only free throws by Russ have broken Kawhi’s streak. – 9:28 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
All Nurk, who has 11 of Portland’s 13 points, so far tonight versus the Clippers – 9:25 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers force a Portland timeout after Kawhi Leonard gets himself on the board for first time.
16-11 lead for Clippers. Jusuf Carter Jr. has 9 points already, and assisted Anfernee Simons for the other Blazers bucket.
Zubac with a much better start tonight, making first 3 FGs. – 9:24 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
It took until the second half vs. Orlando for Paul George to take his first free throw yesterday. He’s already been to the line less than five minutes into this game. But he’s in foul trouble, and is on the bench. – 9:21 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George is in foul trouble – 9:20 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Damian Lillard misses a 3 over Russell Westbrook, Marcus Morris Sr. with the rebound, then Matisse Thybulle forces Kawhi Leonard to take a timeout to save first possession of the game.
That’s how the game starts in Portland. – 9:13 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Russell Westbrook is welcomed by Moda Center with the loudest boos of any Clippers starter. Tipoff coming soon. – 9:08 PM
Jamie Hudson
@JamieHudson_
Game Day ready for my favorite little Blazers fan!!! 🥰❤️🖤
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/xkVjzo3DM8 – 9:03 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers likely have normal second unit they’ve been using during win streak with Kawhi back: T Mann, Plumlee, Gordon, Nico Batum.
Covington, Hyland, Coffey, Diabaté also active.
Portland 2nd unit likely includes Shaedon Sharpe, Nassir Little, Trendon Watford, Drew Eubanks. – 8:37 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Tonight’s starters:
LAC
Kawhi
Morris
Zubac
George
Westbrook – 8:33 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers will start Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris Sr., Ivica Zubac tonight in Portland. 4-game W streak with that lineup on line.
Trail Blazers will start Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Cam Reddish, Jusuf Nurkic. – 8:32 PM
Portland Trail Blazers
@trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity   vs. @Los Angeles Clippers
⌚️ 6:00 PM PT
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW
🎙️ LegendsCast: ROOT SPORTS PLUS
📻 @ripcityradio620 pic.twitter.com/NY92oql8zd – 8:17 PM

Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Because we’re in Portland, linking back to a story from Dec., about Nicolas Batum looking back at his time in Portland and the lessons he learned here that have helped him endure in the NBA a decade-plus later:
latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 8:06 PM
Jimmy Spencer
@JimmySpencer
UCLA from the West Coast:
Reggie Miller
Russell Westbrook
Kevin Love
Bill Walton
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Or sub:
Zach LaVine
Baron Davis
Jrue Holiday
Kiki – 7:46 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Associate head coach Dan Craig –today’s acting head coach with Ty Lue sick — said his 7-year-old son is a hoops junkie who will take scouting reports out of his bag and read them.
Does his 7-year-old have any advice for today?
“He’s worried about Lillard,” Craig said. – 7:38 PM
Portland Trail Blazers
@trailblazers
📺 Trail Blazers LegendsCast 📺
6:00 PM PDT. ROOT SPORTS PLUS. pic.twitter.com/zdukDPldAY – 7:32 PM

Sean Highkin
@highkin
Chauncey Billups on the plan for Dame over the final 12 games: “As of right now, Dame is playing. He’s locked in. He’s a guy who takes it really personally. It takes a lot to get him to not play. He knows there are a lot of people who want to see him play. That’s where we’re at.” – 7:21 PM
Portland Trail Blazers
@trailblazers
brought the drip to the forecast
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/1gJtDCBPq1 – 7:17 PM

Sean Highkin
@highkin
Nassir Little is available to play after missing the last game with a non-covid illness. – 7:17 PM
Adi Joseph
@AdiJoseph
Honestly I think the biggest blame for Kentucky’s past five-or-so years of not being elite isn’t a reliance on freshman or a lack of shooting or anything as much as, they aren’t getting the absolute top talent as often. Kevin Knox was their last top 10 pick. – 7:11 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers updates:
Norman Powell is out tonight and out at least for OKC miniseries and Pelicans visit. Next timeline update will be before Bulls visit.
Defensive coordinator Dan Craig will be Clippers head coach tonight in place of Tyronn Lue (non-COVID illness). – 7:00 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk
@NotoriousOHM
Clippers say Norm Powell (left shoulder subluxation) will be re-evaluated in another week. – 6:50 PM
Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
Dan Craig is acting head coach tonight for the Clippers. Ty Lue did not travel with the team while dealing with a non-COVID illness.
Also: Norm Powell will be re-evaluated again in one week. – 6:49 PM
Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
Here’s a nugget: Today’s 24-point rally by the Spurs was the biggest second-half comeback victory of the Gregg Popovich era.
Spurs rallied from 28 down vs. SAC on 3/8/2017 and 24 down vs. LAC on 5/19/12 to win — both of those deficits coming before halftime.
cc: @AirlessJordan – 6:31 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Shai today:
40 PTS
5 REB
12-24 FG
16-19 FT
Only Westbrook and Durant have recorded more 35-point games in a season as a Thunder. pic.twitter.com/iaWcUXy5Z8 – 6:08 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Shai today:
38 PTS
5 REB
12-24 FG
16-19 FT
Only Westbrook and Durant have recorded more 35-point games in a season as a Thunder. pic.twitter.com/eW6KoFNKjE – 6:06 PM

Tim Bontemps
@TimBontemps
Meanwhile, 40 points for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as Oklahoma City beats Phoenix and moves into eighth place in the West standings — and Phoenix sits a game ahead of the Clippers in fourth with the result of LAC’s game tonight in Portland pending. – 6:05 PM
Tom Orsborn
@tom_orsborn
With 29 points on 12 of 16 (5 of 8 from deep), Vassell has matched his career high of 29 points (vs. LAC, Nov. 4). – 5:56 PM
Portland Trail Blazers
@trailblazers
Blazers LegendsCast is BACK ‼️
Catch tonight’s analysis & action exclusively on ROOT SPORTS PLUS! pic.twitter.com/NutbWwrlEe – 5:05 PM

Los Angeles Clippers
@LAClippers
🖐️ things to know about tonight’s matchup
#GetItLocked | @betwayusa – 5:00 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
From last night @TheAthletic
Kawhi Leonard is back tonight for the Clippers. That’s great, because the Clippers have been bankrupt whenever Kawhi is on the inactive list for most of the last 4 months.
theathletic.com/4323841/2023/0… – 4:58 PM
Dave Early
@DavidEarly
Since being reinserted into the starting lineup, Tyrese Maxey has hit the 4th most three pointers in the league, trailing only Curry, Klay, and Dame. – 4:47 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Nicolas Batum played only 16:40 yesterday vs Magic.
Only the first 35 seconds of that time came without Robert Covington also in the game, and Batum was on the floor with Mason Plumlee at all times.
Will be interesting to see how Nico/RoCo are used today, if at all – 4:30 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Some matchup rankings headed into Clippers at Portland for Sunday night.
It is games like this that the Clippers will miss Norman Powell for. He plays late in games because of his FT/3 combo.
Damian Lillard just saw Steph drop 50 against this defense. The scope will be out. pic.twitter.com/mKL2Nm9OXo – 4:12 PM

Andrew Greif
@AndrewGreif
An as-expected injury report today in Portland pic.twitter.com/ZtaIOgOW3X – 4:06 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
*I don’t expect Moussa to be in the rotation. Those days ended after a rough rotation chances at San Antonio and Atlanta in January, and now Mason Plumlee is the backup center. – 3:44 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George and Russell Westbrook will also be playing their first game together in Portland tonight since Game 5 2019, their last game together with the Thunder. pic.twitter.com/3D8sUiD3Qt – 3:39 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
LA Clippers list Norman Powell (shoulder), Brandon Boston Jr. (tailbone), Jason Preston (G-League), and Xavier Moon (2-way) out tonight in Portland.
Kawhi Leonard will play his first game in Portland since December 2018, looking for first win there since December 2016. – 3:37 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Damian Lillard enters tonight’s game averaging 8.7 made FTs per game and 4.3 made 3s per game.
Only other player in NBA history who averaged 8+ FTs made per game and 4+ 3s made per game in the same season is James Harden (2019 and 2020). – 3:14 PM
Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
Jersey Matchup of the Day:
Blazers (H) Traditional Home Whites vs. Clippers (A) Away Cities
7.8/10 pic.twitter.com/O734Ri1t5W – 3:00 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Looking back at Portland’s last game.
This is just an unfortunate sequence.
Dame meets Jaylen Brown at the summit — just for Jayson Tatum to wind up with a 3.
Celtics needed to go heavy JB/JT in Portland Friday night, as they combined for 43 of Celtics’ 87 FGAs, 21 of 35 FTAs pic.twitter.com/RgEfXPW5W0 – 2:28 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
After watching Wendell Carter Jr. make more 4th quarter 3s (2/3) than entire Clippers team (1/5), here are updated Clippers 3s made/% ranks this season by quarter
Makes, %
1️⃣3.2 (12th), 38.1 (11th)
2️⃣3.6 (5th), 39.7 (2nd)
3️⃣3.1 (11th), 39.3 (4th)
4️⃣2.6 (20th), 33.3 (18th) – 2:17 PM
Joe Mussatto
@joe_mussatto
The Blue plays at the South Bay Lakers on Tuesday, when the Thunder plays in LA against the Clippers.
Poku will be with the Blue for that game. TBD on where he’ll be Thursday, when the Blue plays at the Ignite. – 1:54 PM
Portland Trail Blazers
@trailblazers
Sunday hoops!
🏀 #RipCity  vs. @Los Angeles Clippers
🏟️ @ModaCenter
⌚️ 6:00 PM PT
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW
🎙️ LegendsCast – Root Sports Plus
📻 @ripcityradio620 pic.twitter.com/JuhaY1DseZ – 1:52 PM

Los Angeles Clippers
@LAClippers
Game day in Portland!
🕓 6:00PM PT
🆚 @Portland Trail Blazers
📺 @Clipper_Vision, @BallySportWest
📻 @AM570LASports pic.twitter.com/jeAADefwkO – 1:46 PM

Chuck Swirsky
@ctsbulls
The Bulls play 3 games this week. Monday at Phil. Wed.: Home with 76ers. Friday: At Portland. The 10th Bulls lead the Pacers and Wizards by 1.5. The Bulls trail 8th seed Atlanta by only 2 games with 12 games remaining. I believe the Bulls will get a play in game.-perhaps 8th . – 1:45 PM
NBA Math
@NBA_Math
March 19 RPR MVP:
1. Joel Embiid: 16.46
2. Nikola Jokić: 16.19
3. Luka Dončić: 15.37
4. Damian Lillard: 14.61
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.35
6. Jayson Tatum: 14.2
7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 13.98
8. Anthony Davis: 13.02
9. LeBron James: 12.71
10. Domantas Sabonis: 12.47 pic.twitter.com/crFQO524bo – 11:49 AM

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