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707 | PORTLAND | -5.5 | -5.5 | 708 | SACRAMENTO | 201 | 199 |
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All Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 106.0 | 49.0 | 44.8% | 53.0 | 89.0 | 54.0 | 40.7% | 53.0 | Road Games | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | Last 5 Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 106.0 | 49.0 | 44.8% | 53.0 | 89.0 | 54.0 | 40.7% | 53.0 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 106.0 | 49.0 | 39-87 | 44.8% | 11-29 | 37.9% | 17-22 | 77.3% | 53 | 13 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 9 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.5 | 47.5 | 36-87 | 42.0% | 9-30 | 30.5% | 18-24 | 74.5% | 48 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Stats Against (All Games) | 89.0 | 54.0 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 2-16 | 12.5% | 21-26 | 80.8% | 53 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 89.5 | 47.5 | 30-73 | 41.8% | 4-18 | 21.6% | 24-30 | 81.7% | 56 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 18 | 4 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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All Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 77.0 | 49.0 | 30.8% | 60.0 | 95.0 | 47.0 | 44.0% | 54.0 | Home Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 77.0 | 49.0 | 30.8% | 60.0 | 95.0 | 47.0 | 44.0% | 54.0 | Last 5 Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 77.0 | 49.0 | 30.8% | 60.0 | 95.0 | 47.0 | 44.0% | 54.0 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 77.0 | 49.0 | 24-78 | 30.8% | 3-18 | 16.7% | 26-35 | 74.3% | 60 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 26 | 3 | vs opponents surrendering | 77 | 49 | 24-78 | 30.8% | 3-18 | 16.7% | 26-35 | 74.3% | 60 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 26 | 3 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 77.0 | 49.0 | 24-78 | 30.8% | 3-18 | 16.7% | 26-35 | 74.3% | 60 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 26 | 3 | Stats Against (All Games) | 95.0 | 47.0 | 33-75 | 44.0% | 6-27 | 22.2% | 23-32 | 71.9% | 54 | 7 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 22 | 8 | vs opponents averaging | 95 | 47 | 33-75 | 44.0% | 6-27 | 22.2% | 23-32 | 71.9% | 54 | 7 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 22 | 8 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 95.0 | 47.0 | 33-75 | 44.0% | 6-27 | 22.2% | 23-32 | 71.9% | 54 | 7 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 22 | 8 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: PORTLAND 100, SACRAMENTO 101 |
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10/29/2014 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 106-89 | W | -9 | W | 198.5 | U | 39-87 | 44.8% | 53 | 10 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 53 | 13 | 10/31/2014 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/2/2014 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/4/2014 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/6/2014 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/8/2014 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/9/2014 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/11/2014 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/12/2014 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/15/2014 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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10/29/2014 | GOLDEN STATE | 77-95 | L | 4.5 | L | 206 | U | 24-78 | 30.8% | 60 | 26 | 33-75 | 44.0% | 54 | 22 | 10/31/2014 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/2/2014 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/3/2014 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/5/2014 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/7/2014 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/9/2014 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/11/2014 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/13/2014 | @ MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/15/2014 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | PORTLAND: GUARDS: DAMIAN LILLARD might be the most complete offensive point guard in the NBA. He's a legitimately great shooter, and quick enough off the dribble to get wherever he wants inside the paint . . . WESLEY MATTHEWS runs, runs and runs off the ball as a spot-up shooter . . . STEVE BLAKE is most likely to absorb Mo Williams' old sixth-man role. He can take some ball-handling duties, but at this point his value is as a spot-up shooter . . . He had his rookie season erased by injuries, and it's a crowded rotation, but C.J. McCOLLUM might be able to shoot his way into significant minutes . . . WILL BARTON is a practice player unless he develops a three-point shot . . . ALLEN CRABBE will likely bounce between Portland and the D-League again. FORWARDS: LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE's combination of length and mid-range shooting makes him virtually unguardable when he's on . . . NICOLAS BATUM often runs the offense with Lillard working off the ball. Batum can shoot, too. There's no real weakness in his game . . . He tore a thumb ligament during Summer League play, but THOMAS ROBINSON is already back on the court. He's a hustle guy off the bench, but has a limited offensive game and can't defend bigger 4's . . . DORELL WRIGHT will likely bounce in and out of the rotation again due to his streaky shooting . . . JOEL FREELAND's skill set is limited, but he can play the 4 and the 5 . . . VICTOR CLAVER will try to work his way back into the rotation as a defensive specialist. CENTERS: ROBIN LOPEZ proved a perfect complement to Aldridge, and should handle the bulk of the minutes at center again . . . CHRIS KAMAN gives Portland s a more offensive-minded option off the bench . . . It will be another developmental season for MEYERS LEONARD | | SACRAMENTO: GUARDS: With Isaiah Thomas out, DARREN COLLISON steps in at the point. He looked good backing up Chris Paul in L.A. and will benefit from a wide-open offense. But it's not clear if can he handle full-time minutes after flopping as a starter in Dallas . . . BEN McLEMORE has to get it going early if he's going to keep his starting job. There's raw talent, but McLemore has a reputation for fading into the background, and was wholly unimpressive last season . . . NIK STAUSKAS will push McLemore for minutes immediately. He'll be overmatched defensively at times, but he can shoot it and moves the ball well offensively . . . It seems like RAY McCALLUM will be a solid enough back-up point guard for the next few years . . . RAMON SESSIONS will push Collison for minutes and could eventually unseat him as the Kings' starter. FORWARDS: RUDY GAY is a low-efficiency player who needs the ball in his hands, but head coach Michael Malone seems willing to let him do his thing . . . Power forward is a black hole in Sacramento. JASON THOMPSON might open the season as the Kings' primary 4, though he struggled mightily in his first season under Malone . . . DERRICK WILLIAMS has never shed that 'tweener label. The team will try to milk some second unit productivity out of him . . . REGGIE EVANS will continue to turn flopping into an art form. An obnoxious art form . . . CARL LANDRY is a question mark as he works his way back from a torn meniscus . . . Tell the world OMRI CASSPI is coming home. CENTERS: He made some real strides under Malone last year, and DeMARCUS COUSINS' improved shot selection has finally made him one of the league's better big men. He spends much less time floating on the perimeter hoisting contested 18-footers. |
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*Trail Blazers-Kings Preview* =============================
By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer
Portland (1-0) at Sacramento (0-1), 10:00 p.m. EDT
While LaMarcus Aldridge displayed a new dimension to his game right off the bat in the Portland Trail Blazers' opener, it took fellow All-Star Damian Lillard a lot longer to find his rhythm.
With the Blazers going after their first road-opening win since 2010, DeMarcus Cousins hopes to help the Kings avoid starting 0-2 at home for the first time in 17 years Friday night.
Aldridge has been working on his long-range shot, but he surprised many by knocking down a 3-pointer for his first bucket in Wednesday's 106-89 home win over Oklahoma City.
"I don't think anyone was thinking my first shot would be a long 3, so it was pretty cool," said the three-time All-Star power forward, who had a team-high 27 points but did not attempt another 3.
As Aldridge went 3 for 15 from beyond the arc in 2013-14, Lillard finished third in the league with 218 3-pointers and topped the Blazers in accuracy (39.4 percent).
Lillard, though, missed all five of his 3-point attempts through three quarters Wednesday, and Portland trailed by two. However, he hit a pair of 3s in the fourth, scoring seven of his 10 points in the quarter as the Blazers took control.
"I didn't want to force my rhythm on to the game," said Lillard, who was 3 of 10 from the field. "I knew there would come a point where I needed to attack or make a shot or make a play, and that time came."
Wesley Matthews added 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting with five 3s for the Blazers, who now look to win a road opener for the first time in four years. Their 23-18 road record last season was their best since 2009-10.
Sacramento appeared very beatable at home in its opener, losing 95-77 to Golden State on Wednesday despite Cousins' 20 points and 11 rebounds. The bruising center had his way with Portland last season, averaging 33.3 points and 11.5 boards, but the Kings dropped three of four meetings.
Cousins, Aldridge and Kevin Love were the only players to finish in the top 10 in both scoring and rebounding in 2013-14. His 22.0-point career average against the Blazers is his highest versus any Western Conference opponent.
Despite finishing with a double-double Wednesday - he was third in the NBA with 53 last season - Cousins made just 4 of 14 shots, committed six turnovers and battled foul trouble. Rudy Gay shot 5 for 15, new addition Darren Collison was 4 of 12 and rookie Nik Stauskas hit 3 for 10.
The Kings finished with 27 turnovers and 24 field goals, shooting 30.8 percent overall.
"I think it was at 5:40 in the third quarter when we were up by one, and we turned into the Keystone Cops," coach Michael Malone said.
Sacramento hasn't dropped its first two home games since an 0-3 start in 1997.
Gay, held to 14 points Wednesday, has totaled 62 in his last two meetings with the Blazers.
Lillard matched a career low with four points in a 96-85 win at Sacramento on Nov. 9, but scored a career-high 41 in a 123-119 loss there Jan. 7.
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