Portland Trail Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic suffers another setback with broken wrist: ‘It’s always something’
Updated Jan 15, 2021;
Posted Jan 15, 2021
Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis, left, and Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic reach for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) APAP
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The Portland Trail Blazers were thoroughly dominated by the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night at the Moda Center.
But the 111-87 defeat wasn’t close to the biggest concern for coach Terry Stotts and stars Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum following the game.
Trail Blazers newcomers help lead Portland to 127-102 preseason win against Sacramento Kings: Live updates recap
Updated Dec 11, 2020;
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New Portland Trail Blazers forwards Derrick Jones Jr., Robert Covington and Harry Giles III were efficient and productive in their first game action with their new team on Friday night, helping lead the Blazers to a 127-102 preseason victory against the Sacramento Kings at Moda Center.
Jones drained both of his three-point attempts and finished with 15 points and five rebounds on 6 of 6 shooting. Covington added nine points, knocking down 3 of 4 three-pointers, to go with eight rebounds, two assists and steal and a block. Covington also was a game-high plus-21 in plus-minus.
Running Backs
Lock him up.
Gaskin’s return to the Dolphins’ starting lineup has picked up right where he left off.
I just noticed that KC is 30th in rush DVOA. Hello just got 5 touches inside the 5 yard line last game, had 73 carries and 14 targets over his last 4 games and is $5600 Myles Gaskin.
While Hodge’s tweet references Draftkings pricing, the meat and potatoes are what we are focusing on here for Gaskin. Priced as the RB25 in what should be a high scoring game (current total is set at 50.5), Gaskin surely will be utilized this weekend. Last week in his return he accounted for 71% of the offensive snaps which is right around where he was for the first seven games of the season. He is also a candidate for some severe positive regression.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings: Preseason game preview, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online
Updated Dec 11, 2020;
Posted Dec 10, 2020
Carmelo Anthony (#00) with the ball as the Portland Trail Blazers face the Sacramento Kings an an NBA game at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Sean Meagher/Staff
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The Portland Trail Blazers begin their preseason schedule Friday night with the first of two games this weekend against the Sacramento Kings.
This will be the first time Blazers fans will get a look at the two new key offseason acquisitions, forwards Robert Covington and Derrick Jones Jr.