In the rubber match of a three-game road trip, Houston visits Portland on Saturday. Led by Anfernee Simons, the Blazers won at Houston in November.
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NBA action on Saturday will see the Portland Trail Blazers (13-27) hosting Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets (27-13) at Moda Center, with the matchup starting at 10:00 PM ET.The Rockets are
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Portland will try to end its four-game slide when the Portland Trail Blazers take on Houston. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
Clingan missed the game against the Clippers due to an ankle sprain. He has now found himself on the injury report ahead of the Blazers' matchup with the Rockets. Clingan is listed as out because of his left ankle sprain. He will miss his second straight game because of the injury.
The road from now until the All-Star break in four weeks is treacherous. The Blazers conclude their home stand with Houston (27-13) on Saturday night, followed by a Sunday game against the Chicago Bulls (18-23).
The Houston Rockets have made massive strides as a team on the defensive end of the floor, and that can be accredited to players like Amen Thompson and Dillon B
The Portland Trail Blazers (13-27) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (27-13) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Moda Center as big, 11.5-point underdogs.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) tries to get around the defense of Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) AP AP
The Houston Rockets will seek to start a new road winning streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.