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Memphis @ Portland

Current Records: Memphis 29-28; Portland 32-26

What to Know

The Portland Trail Blazers will play host again and welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, where tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET on Friday. If the matchup is anything like the Trail Blazers' 126-122 victory from their previous meeting in August of last year, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.

Portland was just a bucket shy of a win on Wednesday and fell 106-105 to the Denver Nuggets. The top scorer for Portland was point guard Damian Lillard (22 points).

Meanwhile, Memphis ended up a good deal behind the Los Angeles Clippers when they played on Wednesday, losing 117-105. Memphis was up 39-24 at the end of the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead. Point guard Ja Morant (22 points) was the top scorer for Memphis.

The Trail Blazers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.

The losses put Portland at 32-26 and the Grizzlies at 29-28. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Portland enters the game with only 6.2 steals given up per game on average, which is the best in the league. But Memphis comes into the contest boasting the most steals per game in the league at 9.47. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter -- Portland, Oregon
  • TV: Bally Sports - Southeast
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Trail Blazers are a 3.5-point favorite against the Grizzlies, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Portland have won ten out of their last 18 games against Memphis.

  • Aug 15, 2020 - Portland 126 vs. Memphis 122
  • Jul 31, 2020 - Portland 140 vs. Memphis 135
  • Feb 12, 2020 - Memphis 111 vs. Portland 104
  • Apr 03, 2019 - Portland 116 vs. Memphis 89
  • Mar 05, 2019 - Memphis 120 vs. Portland 111
  • Dec 19, 2018 - Portland 99 vs. Memphis 92
  • Dec 12, 2018 - Memphis 92 vs. Portland 83
  • Apr 01, 2018 - Portland 113 vs. Memphis 98
  • Mar 28, 2018 - Memphis 108 vs. Portland 103
  • Nov 20, 2017 - Portland 100 vs. Memphis 92
  • Nov 07, 2017 - Memphis 98 vs. Portland 97
  • Jan 27, 2017 - Portland 112 vs. Memphis 109
  • Dec 08, 2016 - Memphis 88 vs. Portland 86
  • Nov 06, 2016 - Portland 100 vs. Memphis 94
  • Feb 08, 2016 - Portland 112 vs. Memphis 106
  • Jan 04, 2016 - Memphis 91 vs. Portland 78
  • Nov 13, 2015 - Memphis 101 vs. Portland 100
  • Nov 05, 2015 - Portland 115 vs. Memphis 96

Injury Report for Portland

  • Keljin Blevins: Game-Time Decision (Covid-19)
  • Zach Collins: Out (Ankle)

Injury Report for Memphis

  • Jonas Valanciunas: Out (Concussion)