San Antonio takes on Portland in a matchup between Western Conference teams. Saturday’s meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams. San Antonio is…
Portland Trail Blazers (15-20, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (25-9, second in the Western Conference)
Saint-Antoine; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -8.5; plus/minus is 239.5
BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs host the Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference play on Saturday.
The Spurs are 14-7 against their Western Conference opponents. San Antonio ranks sixth in the Western Conference in limiting opponents’ scoring, allowing just 114.1 points while holding opponents to 46.6 percent shooting.
The Trail Blazers are 12-13 in conference play. Portland is 9-15 against opponents over .500.
The Spurs are averaging 120.0 points per game, 0.1 points more than the 119.9 allowed by the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers are averaging 116.3 points per game, 2.2 more than the 114.1 allowed by the Spurs.
The teams are playing for the second time this season. In the last meeting on November 27, the Spurs won 115-102, led by 37 points from De’Aaron Fox, while Deni Avdija scored 37 points for the Trail Blazers.
TOP PERFORMERS: Stephon Castle is averaging 18 points and seven assists for the Spurs. Fox is averaging 24.0 points over the last 10 games.
Avdija is averaging 25.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and seven assists for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 23.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 8-2, averaging 119.9 points, 50.0 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents average 111.1 points per game.
Trail Blazers: 6-4, averaging 113.5 points, 45.1 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents average 115.9 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: Victor Wembanyama: day-to-day (knee), Devin Vassell: out (thigh).
Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson: out (hamstring), Matisse Thybulle: out (thumb), Jrue Holiday: day to day (calf), Blake Wesley: out (foot), Jerami Grant: day to day (achilles), Damian Lillard: out for the season (achilles).
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