Trail Blazers vs Rockets

2023 - 2 - 27

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Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions (USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire)

Analyzing Sunday's Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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NBA Odds: Rockets-Trail Blazers prediction, pick, how to watch (ClutchPoints)

Two teams desperate for a win meet in the West. Check out our NBA odds series for our Rockets-Trail Blazers prediction and pick.

Dame Lillard will have to provide the scoring for the Blazers while looking to his teammates for help. To beat the Trail Blazers, the Rockets will have to focus on the defensive side of the ball and stopping Dame Lillard. The Rockets will have to be diligent in closing out on the Blazers’ shooters and contesting three point shots. They’ll both be out tonight, so the Rockets will have to look towards other role players to fill the gaps and provide some scoring in lieu of their absences. The Houston Rockets sit at last place in the Western Conference and are looking like the favorite team to contend for the No. They haven’t had a bad season by any means, but with how tough the Western Conference is becoming, the Trail Blazers will need to win games fast to avoid getting left behind.

Damian Lillard drops career-high 71 points in Trail Blazers' win over ... (Yahoo Sports)

He now has five 60-point games in his career, which trails only Kobe Bryant's six and Wilt Chamberlain's 61. Sunday's performance was the eighth-highest scoring ...

Talk Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets Here! (Blazer's Edge)

It's game time. Come talk about it with fellow Blazers fans!

This is the Game Day Thread. - The commenting system was updated during the summer. With 23 games left in the season to make a playoff push, a victory against the sputtering Rockets is crucial for Damian Lillard and company to move up in the West standings.

How to Watch Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets: Free Live ... (Sports Illustrated)

Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the February 26, 2023 matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the ...

Damian Lillard Amazes NBA Twitter With 41 First-Half Points for ... (Bleacher Report)

It was Dame time from the moment the ball was tipped between the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets on Sunday. Damian Lillard had a mind-bending 41…

The opportunity to see performances like this one keeps the Moda Center packed every night, as Lillard has been one of the lone bright spots during a difficult Blazers season. Albeit against the lowly Rockets, Lillard's performance is impressive regardless of opponent and has the potential to be historic depending on where he finishes. Damian Lillard had a mind-bending 41 points in the first half—in just 19 minutes—against Houston at the Moda Center, sending the crowd into a frenzy with each of his eight three-pointers as Portland cruised to a 73-58 halftime lead.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets: Game preview, time, TV ... (oregonlive.com)

The Portland Trail Blazers host the Houston Rockets Sunday night in a game that they should be able to win despite numerous remaining injuries.

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