Trail Blazers vs 76ers

The Sixers face the Trail Blazers tonight in hopes to win their fourth straight game in their West Coast road trip. Tune in tonight at 10 pm EST!

“Definitely on the defensive end - just being able to go out there and guard some of the best guys in the league. That took a lot of time to develop and get better at on that side of the floor. - Harris tallied 20 points, six rebounds, six assists, and a career-high-tying five steals. [Sacramento](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/sacramento-kings) on Saturday. [Nuggets](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/denver-nuggets), 122-113, Tuesday in Denver. [Trail Blazers](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/portland-trail-blazers) (21-23) a visit for the fourth of five games on their West Coast trip.

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Now, the Sixers will begin their two-game series against the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Although the Jazz nearly pulled off an upset victory, the Sixers managed to keep control of the game and snagged a one-point win. [Philadelphia 76ers](http://si.com/nba/76ers)’ West Coast road trip continues on Thursday night with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center.

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Philadelphia 76ers at Portland Trail Blazers on January 19. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

Tonight’s line opened at 2.5 in favor of the Sixers, and dropped a full point in some books. This has been his best month of the season, averaging 35.7 PPG, 9.8 boards, and 1.8 blocks per game. Slowing each of them down isn’t likely, and should fuel a high-scoring affair in Portland tonight. [Damian Lillard](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/748/damian-lillard) has struggled with injuries recently, and while he’s missed 12 games thus far, he looks fully healthy in his explosive month of January. The Sixers are on Game 4 of a five-game road trip, winning first three games by an average margin of 4.0 ppg. Getting key guys back from injury has set Philly apart as one of the top teams, not only in the East, but the NBA. [Joel Embiid](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/1648/joel-embiid), [James Harden](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/1773/james-harden), and [Tyrese Maxey](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/187862/tyrese-maxey) have missed a total of 45 collective games this season. As we’ve seen in the past with guys like Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, elite shooters in the backcourt benefit from their counterparts. This takes a lot of the pressure off Lillard, as teams now have to worry about multiple dynamic scorers from the perimeter. Sixers keys in on the play of Lillard, who’s primed for another big night in this matchup. The six-time NBA All-Star is finally healthy and has reverted back to his old ways of terrorizing opposing defenses. Despite the team's recent struggles, Damian Lillard’s sharpshooting has been red hot, keeping the Blazers in tight contests.

The NBA is in full swing and Thursday night's final scheduled matchup will feature the Portland Trail Blazers (21-23) hosting the visiting Philadelphia ...

The Sixers rank ninth in the league with a 48% field goal shooting ratio, while their 38% three-point shooting clip and 82.5% free-throw rate conversion both sit as third-best records for the league this season. Just hope that Philly can contain Dame and the rest of the starters. While Lillard, Simons, and Grant can catch fire any time of the game, Rip City has just been inconsistent. Grant, Hart, Little, Eubanks, and Trendon Watford should set as examples on the defensive end, and they should look to position themselves into open spots whenever Lillard, Simons, or Grant are double- or triple-teamed. The Sixers enter this game with some ‘winner’s high,’ as they have racked up only two losses in their last 10 games. Portland’s record at home is only 11-8, and they might be in trouble this game as Justise Winslow remains out while Jusuf Nurkic and Gary Payton II are probable to play. They are aiming for another win to catch up with the Boston Celtics on top of the Eastern Conference ladder. The clash between the Sixers and Blazers last season saw the teams splitting both results with wins at their home stands. After a collapse against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sixers notched three straight wins against the Jazz, Lakers, and Clippers. Milton, Melton, and Harris also manage to get points in any situation, while Tucker and Thybulle are always sharp when it comes to defensive assignments. The Blazers are coming off with some shaky records. Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris delivered 22 and 20 points, while James Harden seemed to cool off with a six-point, nine-assist game.