NBA: LA Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction And Match Preview

The Los Angeles Clippers return to action on Friday when they travel to the Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers. This is the Clippers' second matchup of the season, with the Clippers winning by a landslide last Monday.

On Monday, the Clippers beat the Blazers 116-86 at Staples Center. They followed that up with a dreadful showing against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-79, dropping to 1-3 on the season.

Meanwhile, the Blazers have recovered from their loss to the Clippers. They won their second game of the season, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 116-96. The Blazers currently have a 2-2 record and are out for vengeance on the Clippers.

Match Details

Fixture: LA Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers | NBA Season 2021-22

Date & Time: Friday, October 29th, 10:00 PM ET (Saturday, October 30th, 7:30 AM IST)

Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR

LA Clippers Preview

Last Monday, the Los Angeles Clippers won their first game of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers. On Wednesday, they hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers, but failed to shoot the ball, finally losing 92-79.

The Clippers shot 35.6 percent from the field and 22.0 percent from behind the three-point line. Only nine three-point attempts were attempted, which is unacceptable in today's NBA. At the start of the fourth quarter, the game was close, but the Cavaliers went on a run to put the game away.

Reggie Jackson and Nicolas Batum both scored 16 points in the game, but Paul George had only 12 points. The only other LA Clippers player to score in double figures versus Cleveland was Ivica Zubac.

LA Clippers Predicted Lineup

G - Reggie Jackson; G - Eric Bledsoe; F - Paul George; F - Nicolas Batum; C - Ivica Zubac.

Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers rebounded from a 30-point setback to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday by overcoming a tough young Grizzlies squad. The Blazers pulled away in the third quarter after a competitive first half, never relinquishing their lead for the rest of the game.

With 25 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals, CJ McCollum led the Blazers. Damian Lillard continued to struggle with his shot, but he made four three-pointers and finished with a total of 20 points. With 17 points, Anfernee Simons was a major contributor off the bench.

Portland Trail Blazers Predicted Lineup

G - Damian Lillard; G - CJ McCollum; F - Nassir Little; F - Robert Covington; C - Jusuf Nurkic.

Clippers vs Blazers Match Prediction

The second clash of the season between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers is expected to be considerably more competitive. Despite Damian Lillard's problems, the Blazers are finding their stride, while the Clippers can be fantastic on any given night. Due to the fact that the game is being played in Portland, the Blazers may be the most likely team to win this time.