Celtics vs Trail Blazers Game Preview
The Boston Celtics (49-14) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (18-45) in Oregon as part of their ongoing five-game road trip. This game takes place at Moda Center. Follow more articles like this to find the most in depth basketball analysis available.
Celtics Analysis: Kristaps Porzingis is out for this game
The Celtics ended a 2-game losing streak on Saturday by defeating the Suns 117-107. Prior to that, they had losses to the Cavaliers and Nuggets while on tour. The top 5 scorers for Boston are listed on the injury report, with Jayson Tatum (ankle) and Jaylen Brown (pelvis) being the most questionable. Derrick White (hand) and Jrue Holiday (knee) are also doubtful, and Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) is not available. There are wins that are clearly superior to others, like some of the ones Boston has collected over the previous 30 days. The Celtics defeated the Warriors by 52 points (140-88) on March 3 and the Nets by 50 points (136-86) on February 14.
Trail Blazers Analysis: Coming off a close OT win
After defeating the Raptors 128-118 on Saturday, the Trail Blazers ended a 3-game losing streak. Prior to their victory over Toronto, Portland had lost 12 straight games against all other teams despite winning back-to-back games against the Grizzlies on March 1 and 2. Anfernee Simons contributed 23 points and 7 assists on Saturday, while Deandre Ayton was an overwhelming threat with 30 points and 19 rebounds. Since joining Portland from the Celtics, Dalano Banton, a 2nd-round pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, has been a vital member of the team. After scoring 30 points on Friday, the 6-foot-8 guard had 25 points on Saturday. After playing very little in his first 2 seasons in Toronto and then starting this season with Boston, he has scored double digits in 6 straight games.
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Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers Game Information
- Date: 03/11/2024
- Time: 10:40 PM ET
- Location: Moda Center, Portland, OR.
- How to Watch Celtics vs Trail Blazers: ESPN
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
