The Portland Trail Blazers are set to embark on a three-game road trip that could decide the fate of their season. It all starts here in Indiana.
After starting February off to a six-game losing streak, the Indiana Pacers have won three of their last four and look to carry that positive momentum into their battle with the Portland Trail Blazers tonight.
Indiana has struggled to reincorporate star guard Victor Oladipo back into the rotation thus far. In 8 games, Oladipo has averaged just 10.8 points per game while shooting an abysmal 33.3 percent from the field. These struggles may serve as a precursor as to what Portland can expect from Jusuf Nurkic early on as he shakes off the rust.
With so many of their own players injured, it would be in the Trail Blazers’ best interest to capitalize on this mayhem and squeak out a victory with their postseason hopes on the line. Overcoming these setbacks and winning big games in the face of adversity is ultimately going to be the deciding factor on whether Portland can make a playoff push or not.
Here’s how to watch tonight’s game and what to expect as the action unfolds.
Follow the Action
- Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020
- Time: 5:00 p.m. PST
- Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- Watch: TNT, NBC Sports Northwest, Fubo.tv
- Listen: Rip City Radio 620
Game Odds
Projected Starting Lineups and Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers (26-33)
- PG: CJ McCollum
- SG: Gary Trent Jr.
- SF: Trevor Ariza
- PF: Carmelo Anthony
- C: Hassan Whiteside
- Injury report: Out – Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkic, Zach Collins, Rodney Hood
Indiana Pacers (34-24)
- PG: Malcolm Brogdon
- SG: Victor Oladipo
- SF: T.J. Warren
- PF: Domantas Sabonis
- C: Myles Turner
- Injury report: Out – Jeremy Lamb
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