Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs: How to watch NBA online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Spurs basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 29, 2023 at 12:00 am ET • 2 min read

3rd Quarter Report

Fortunes may be turning around for the Spurs after losing five in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Trail Blazers 87-74.

If the Spurs keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 5-25 in no time. On the other hand, the Trail Blazers will have to make due with an 8-22 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers

Current Records: San Antonio 4-25, Portland 8-21

How To Watch

When: Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 10 p.m. ET
Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter -- Portland, Oregon
TV: Bally Sports - Southwest
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $23.58

What to Know

The Spurs and the Trail Blazers are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but not for long. The San Antonio Spurs will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The Spurs are hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses.

The Spurs traveled a rocky road last season, and unfortunately for them the road hasn't gotten any smoother. They fell 130-118 to Utah on Tuesday. The Spurs got off to an early lead (up 15 with 3:20 left in the first quarter), but sadly they weren't able to maintain that momentum.

Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took down Sacramento 130-113. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory the Trail Blazers have managed all season.

The Trail Blazers' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Duop Reath, who scored 25 points along with nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Reath has scored all season.

San Antonio's loss dropped their record down to 4-25. As for Portland, their victory bumped their record up to 8-21.

The Spurs are hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest will be their 28th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 9-17-1 against the spread).

The Spurs skirted past the Trail Blazers 129-127 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spurs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.