Pelicans vs Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was downgraded to out ahead of Sunday night's game against the Pelicans.

Ahead of Portland are New Orleans and the [Oklahoma City Thunder](/nba/team/_/name/okc/oklahoma-city-thunder), both 33-35 and seeking a play-in berth as well. 26 in a game against the Lillard has played in 54 games this season and had missed just one game since Dec.

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The Blazers are reaching their last gasps. Can they revive a dying season against CJ McCollum and the Pelicans?

[As Dave Deckard pointed out in his postgame analysis](https://www.blazersedge.com/2023/3/10/23634767/portland-trail-blazers-philadelphia-76ers-final-score-sixers-embiid-damian-lillard-simons-nurkic), Portland surrendered 25 points in transition against Philadelphia. The Pelicans had the darnedest time scoring, amassing a meager 44 points in the first half. Liddell (out), Brandon Ingram (day-to-day) The vibes were not good out of the gates. Blazers injuries: Justise Winslow (out), Ibou Badji (out), John Butler Jr. With Williamson out and Brandon Ingram possibly out, too, New Orleans may not have the firepower to match a healthy Blazers squad, especially if Simons has it going again. His presence in the paint and setting screens on the perimeter could swing this game for the Blazers. [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.blazersedge.com) (31-36) vs. In his second game back from injury after an extended time off, Portland center Jusuf Nurkic settled back into rhythm against the 76ers. New Orleans is 2-3 in March, but one of those wins is a 121-110 victory over Portland on March 1. With that heartbreaker in the rearview mirror, the Blazers have a critical shot at rebounding on the road this afternoon. Starters Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons were back in the mix and rolling.

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The Pelicans will also be the better defensive team in this one and will have their home fans cheering them on. continues to be ‘questionable’ for this game – having him in the lineup would provide a big boost for the Pelicans on the boards with his 6 RPG. With the way they contended on the boards and on defense, it’s no surprise that they’re small road favorites in this one. With a number of injuries, they’ll look to bounce back with a win after losing their last game at home to the Thunder. They’ve gone just 3-7 in their last 10 and have lost their last two leading into this one. [Portland Trail Blazers](/nba/portland-trail-blazers) (31-36) make the road trip to meet with the [New Orleans Pelicans](/nba/new-orleans-pelicans) (32-35).