The Philadelphia 76ers will be visiting the Portland Trail Blazers for a Thursday night match-up in the NBA. This will be the first time the two teams meet for their 2 games in the season. The 76ers are 2nd (28-16) in the Eastern Conference and have been a consistent team, despite making a huge showing. They are on a 3-game win streak and will be looking to add a 4th on the road.
The Trail Blazers are 11th (21-23) in a heavily packed Western Conference. All the teams in the West are close and can make it to the postseason. They have lost 6 of their last 8 games. The Blazers are ranked 17 in points per game, and defensively rank 22nd in the league.
Gary Payton II is listed as probable for the Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers tonight
Gary Payton is a good defensive option for the Blazers and is a huge support player going forward. However, he is going through a hip injury that is bothering him for quite a while. He is listed as day-to-day and is probable to play against the 76ers. Justise Winslow is out for the Blazers and Jusuf Nurkic is the other player who is probable for the Blazers.
Injury report for Sixers vs Trail Blazers has no injuries on the Philly side.
For Portland, Jusuf Nurkic and Gary Payton II are listed as probable and Justise Winslow is out pic.twitter.com/5h8ubGrc4X
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The 76ers are in the best shape possible with no injuries reported going into the game against the Blazers. This is going to play a huge role for them, as they will be morally strong, going into the game without any injuries. Let’s take a look at the complete injury report and expected roster of teams ahead of the Blazer-76ers game tonight.
Portland Trail Blazers injury report
- Gary Payton II (Probable)
- Jusuf Nurkic (Probable)
- Justise Winslow (Out)
Portland Trail Blazers expected roster
- Jerami Grant
- Josh Hart
- Jusuf Nurkic
- Anfernee Simons
- Damian Lillard
Philadelphia 76ers injury report
No injuries have been reported by the Philadelphia 76ers for tonight’s game against the Blazers.
Philadelphia 76ers expected roster
- Tobias Harris
- P. J. Tucker
- Joel Embiid
- James Harden
- De’Anthony Melton
Philadelphia 76ers are expected to win against the Portland Trail Blazers
The 76ers have won their last 3 games against teams that are sure to make it to the playoffs. It will be a comparatively easy night for the 76ers and are expected to continue their winning run. Defensively the 76ers are strong, and if they eliminate the Blazers 3-point threat, the game will be theirs. In the last game against the Clippers, they surely showed their superiority.
The Blazers will have a tough time defending arguably one of the best teams in the NBA right now. Joel Embiid dropped a 41-point performance against a much stronger side, whereas James Harden was relatively happy as a playmaker. However, on any given night the Beard can put up a 30-point performance. It will be the 76ers in the Blazers-76ers game tonight.