Through 3 Quarters
Down seven at the end of last quarter, the Portland Trail Blazers have now snagged the lead. It’s still tight after three quarters, with Rip City leading 87-81 over the Brooklyn Nets.
The Trail Blazers have been led by power forward Robert Covington, who so far has 18 points along with four boards. Covington is close to surpassing his season high of 19.
Brooklyn has been relying on the performance of power forward Kevin Durant, who has 24 points in addition to eight rebounds.
Who’s Playing
Brooklyn @ Portland
Current Records: Brooklyn 25-13; Portland 15-24
What to Know
The Brooklyn Nets are 3-9 against the Portland Trail Blazers since January of 2016, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. They will face off at 10 p.m. ET Jan. 10 at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Brooklyn ultimately got the result they were hoping for on Sunday with a 121-119 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Nets can attribute much of their success to power forward Kevin Durant, who had 28 points and six assists along with three blocks, and point guard James Harden, who posted a double-double on 26 points and 12 assists in addition to seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Portland didn’t have too much trouble with the Sacramento Kings at home on Sunday as they won 103-88. Rip City’s shooting guard Anfernee Simons looked sharp as he shot 7-for-11 from beyond the arc and finished with 31 points and six dimes.
Brooklyn is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8-point margin of victory. Now might not be the best time to take Brooklyn against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past six consecutive games.
Brooklyn is now 25-13 while Rip City sits at 15-24. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Nets have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 43.20%, which places them second in the league. On the other end of the spectrum, the Trail Blazers have allowed their opponents to shoot 47.70% from the floor on average, which is the highest shooting percentage allowed in the league. So the cards are definitely stacked against Rip City.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter — Portland, Oregon
- TV: ROOT Sports Northwest
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Nets are a big 8-point favorite against the Trail Blazers, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors have moved against the Nets slightly, as the game opened with the Nets as a 10.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -114
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Series History
Portland have won nine out of their last 12 games against Brooklyn.
- Apr 30, 2021 – Portland 128 vs. Brooklyn 109
- Mar 23, 2021 – Brooklyn 116 vs. Portland 112
- Aug 13, 2020 – Portland 134 vs. Brooklyn 133
- Nov 08, 2019 – Brooklyn 119 vs. Portland 115
- Mar 25, 2019 – Portland 148 vs. Brooklyn 144
- Feb 21, 2019 – Portland 113 vs. Brooklyn 99
- Nov 24, 2017 – Portland 127 vs. Brooklyn 125
- Nov 10, 2017 – Brooklyn 101 vs. Portland 97
- Mar 04, 2017 – Portland 130 vs. Brooklyn 116
- Nov 20, 2016 – Portland 129 vs. Brooklyn 109
- Feb 23, 2016 – Portland 112 vs. Brooklyn 104
- Jan 15, 2016 – Portland 116 vs. Brooklyn 104
Injury Report for Portland
- Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Knee)
- CJ McCollum: Out (Personal)
- Norman Powell: Out (Covid-19)
- Damian Lillard: Out (Abdomen)
Injury Report for Brooklyn
- James Harden: Out (Knee)
- LaMarcus Aldridge: Out (Foot)
- Joe Harris: Out (Ankle)
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