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Game Date:
01/14/2018
9:00pm EST
Lines:
Portland +6.5
Minnesota -6.5
Total:
Over
214 (-110)
Under 214 (-110)
Community Picks: Portland Trail Blazers 0% vs Minnesota Timberwolves 0%
Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves Thread
Team Tweets & News Articles
Two consecutive contests that were close in the second half quickly turned into runaway victories for the Minnesota Timberwolves as they stretched their win streak to four games Friday night. The Timberwolves are learning how to close out games and punish opponents in the second half. Portland learned earlier this season that Minnesota was coming together with its new veterans meshing with its holdover young stars. Continue to Article
January 13, 2018 10:13:pm EST
Chris Paul scored a season-high 37 points in the Rockets’ win over the Trail Blazers tonight. Paul hit an unnecessary layup late, and Lillard let him know he wasn't happy about it. Lillard on confronting CP3 at end of game after Paul scored with 12.8 seconds left: "First of all, we lost the game fair and square. Continue to Article
January 10, 2018 11:34:pm EST
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder ( 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/WatchESPN) could be headed for a first-round playoff matchup. Which is the better team and the bigger threat to the Warriors? Which squad facing star player uncertainties has the brighter future? Our NBA Insiders go 5-on-5. 1. Our Basketball Power Index (BPI) projects this as a potential playoff matchup. Which team would you pick in a seven-game series? Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com: I wouldn't make a prediction in January; however, I would say that when teams are closely matched, two factors I default to are defense and experience. In this case, the Thunder have been a top-five defensive team for most of the season. Plus, Russell Continue to Article
January 10, 2018 11:25:am EST
C.J. McCollum scored 27 points and passed off seven assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers over Oklahoma City 117-106 in an NBA matchup Tuesday. Shabazz Napier added 21 points and Bosnian big man Jusuf Nurkic had 20 for the Trail Blazers (22-18), who edged ahead of the host Thunder (22-19) for fifth place in the Western Conference. Damian Lillard missed his second game in a row with a strained right calf, Napier starting in his place. Continue to Article
January 10, 2018 1:15:am EST
While Damien Lillard tries to get past a lingering injury, the Portland Trail Blazers are relying on each other to fashion a nice run of positive results. CJ McCollum had 27 points and seven assists, and the Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-106 on Tuesday night in the opener of a four-game trip. Shabazz Napier added 21 points and Jusuf Nurkic had 20 points and eight rebounds for Portland, which moved past Oklahoma City into second in the Northwest Division standings with its seventh win in its last nine games against the Thunder. Continue to Article
January 09, 2018 11:54:pm EST
