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Trail Blazers vs Rockets Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for January 28 Find Trail Blazers vs. Rockets predictions, betting odds, moneyline, spread, over/under and more for the January 28 NBA matchup.
Jusuf Nurkic has found his spot on and off the court in Portland: 'This is who I want to be going forward' After struggling early this season, the Blazers center has been a crucial contributor to the team's improved play as of late.
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Trail Blazers Game Notes: Portland Trail Blazers (20-28) vs. Houston Rockets (14-34) ' Portland Trail Blazers PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (20-28) AT HOUSTON ROCKETS (14-34)Friday, January 28 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) โข Toyota CenterHouston, TexasSERIES HISTORYA...
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CJ Elleby - Unlikely to play Friday Elleby is doubtful for Friday's game against the Rockets due to a left leg injury, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Impact Elleby played 20 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Dallas, but he'll likely be unavailable against the Rockets. The 21-year-old has had an inconsistent role for the Trail Blazers recently, but Tony Snell and Ben McLemore could see an uptick in playing time Friday.
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Dennis Smith Jr. - Questionable Friday Smith (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game at Houston, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Impact Smith missed Wednesday's matchup with the Mavericks, but his absence could be limited to one game. He's averaged 5.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 12.4 minutes off the bench across his past five appearances.
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Robert Covington - Questionable against Rockets Covington (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Impact Covington was unavailable Wednesday against Dallas due to a right knee injury, but he'll have a chance to return Friday. If he remains out, Tony Snell and Greg Brown should see increased playing time once again.
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Trail Blazers Announce Nassir Little Out For Season With Shoulder Issues ' SLAM The Portland Trail Blazers announced that forward Nassir Little suffered a labral tear in his left shoulder. The Blazers have no timetable f...
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Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little diagnosed with tear in left shoulder Little, 21, is averaging career highs of 9.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists this season.
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Nassir Little - Likely out for season Little will likely miss the remainder of the season after he was diagnosed Thursday with a left shoulder labral tear, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact The injury was confirmed Thursday after Little underwent an MRI. The 21-year-old had taken on an increased role to begin his third season with the Trail Blazers, averaging 9.8 points and 5.6 rebounds in 25.9 minutes per game across 42 appearances. His expected absence for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign should open up more time at forward for CJ Elleby and Tony Snell, while solidifying Norman Powell as a starter on the wing alongside guards CJ McCollum and Anfernee Simons.
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Nassir Little - MRI reveals shoulder tear Little underwent an MRI on Wednesday that revealed a left shoulder labral tear, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Impact Little sustained a shoulder injury during Tuesday's loss to Minnesota, and he'll be forced to miss additional time following his MRI. A timetable for his return hasn't yet been revealed, but Tony Snell, Ben McLemore and CJ Elleby should see additional run in his absence.
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NBA odds: Championship futures for every team after Anthony Davis' return
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Houston hosts Portland on home losing streak
Houston will try to stop its nine-game home slide when the Rockets play PortlandJANUARY 27, 2022 โข ASSOCIATED PRESS
CJ McCollum - Well-rounded effort in loss McCollum finished with 20 points (8-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 132-112 loss to Dallas.
Impact McCollum made half of his field-goal attempts and went 4-for-10 from beyond the arc to record his first 20-point effort in three contests. The star guard has converted multiple three-pointers and scored at least 15 points in all six games since returning from an 18-game hiatus Jan. 15, though Anfernee Simons has emerged as a legitimate offensive threat in the wake of Damian Lillard's (abdomen) extended absence. That dampens McCollum's chances of dominating the scoring or distributing load for the Blazers, but he should continue to put up solid numbers.
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Norman Powell - Scores 19 in return as starter Powell contributed 19 points (5-17 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 7-12 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 132-112 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact Powell returned from an eight-game absence Tuesday but came off the bench and scored just eight points. He rejoined the starting five Wednesday and fared better, though he struggled to get his shot to fall. Powell's biggest contribution came as a rebounder, as he tallied a season-best nine boards. From a fantasy perspective, his value comes from his ability to score and knock down a few three-pointers per game.
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Anfernee Simons - Paces Blazers with 23 points Simons racked up 23 points (9-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and seven assists across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 132-112 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact Simons continues to make his presence felt in Portland, as he led the team in both scoring and assists Wednesday. The point guard produced an efficient performance, going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and 9-for-14 overall. Simons is averaging 24.2 points and 7.2 assists across 22 games in January.
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CJ McCollum: "I don't think we played well enough to win tonight." ' Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks
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Kristaps Porzingis (22 points) Highlights vs. Portland Trail Blazers
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Jalen Brunson (20 points, 11 assists) Highlights vs. Portland Trail Blazers
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Luka Doncic (15 points, triple-double) Highlights vs. Portland Trail Blazers
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Trail Blazers 112, Mavericks 132 ' Game Highlights ' Jan. 26, 2022
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Doncic's triple-double helps Dallas down Portland 132-112
Luka Doncic had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists for his sixth triple-double this season, and the Dallas Mavericks led wire-to-wire in a 132-112 victory over the Portland Trai...JANUARY 27, 2022 โข ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dennis Smith Jr. - Out Wednesday Smith (ankle) won't play Wednesday against the Mavericks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Impact Smith was questionable with a sprained right ankle and is unavailable for Wednesday's contest. Ben McLemore and CJ Elleby should see more run for Portland, especially since Nassir Little (shoulder) is also sidelined.
JANUARY 27, 2022 โข ROTOWIRE
Norman Powell - Back in starting lineup Powell will start Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.
Impact Powell came off the bench Tuesday in his return from an eight-game absence due to personal reasons, and he'll rejoin the starting five Wednesday with Nassir Little (shoulder) and Robert Covington (knee) unavailable. Powell had eight points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes Tuesday and will attempt to get back on track versus Dallas.
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Tony Snell - Rejoins starting five Snell wills tart Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.
Impact Snell sat out the past three games as a coach's decision but will return to the lineup Wednesday with Nassir Little (shoulder) and Robert Covington (knee) sidelined. Snell has averaged 2.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 16.2 minutes off the bench in his last five appearances.
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Robert Covington - Out Wednesday Covington is out for Wednesday's matchup against the Mavericks due to a right knee injury, Mike Richman of The Oregonian reports.
Impact With Covington and Nassir Little (shoulder) sidelined, more minutes should be open for CJ Elleby. He fell out of the rotation Tuesday due to the return of Norman Powell but should play significant minutes Wednesday.
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