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811 | PORTLAND | -5 | Over 199 | 812 | SACRAMENTO | +13 | Under 207 |
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All Games | 38-19 | +7.4 | 28-28 | 26-31 | 102.3 | 49.7 | 44.3% | 53.3 | 97.4 | 49.0 | 43.3% | 52.7 | Road Games | 13-13 | -3.4 | 12-14 | 15-11 | 102.3 | 51.6 | 44.8% | 51.3 | 101.6 | 50.9 | 44.1% | 53.8 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -1.2 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 99.2 | 46.6 | 42.5% | 51.0 | 96.6 | 46.4 | 43.9% | 52.2 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 102.3 | 49.7 | 38-86 | 44.3% | 10-28 | 36.3% | 16-20 | 79.9% | 53 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 100 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 102.3 | 51.6 | 38-86 | 44.8% | 10-27 | 36.2% | 16-19 | 81.6% | 51 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (All Games) | 97.4 | 49.0 | 38-87 | 43.3% | 6-19 | 32.2% | 16-21 | 76.3% | 53 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 4 | vs opponents averaging | 99.8 | 49.6 | 37-84 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.6% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 101.6 | 50.9 | 39-88 | 44.1% | 7-21 | 34.3% | 17-22 | 76.8% | 54 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
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All Games | 20-36 | -13.8 | 22-31 | 28-27 | 100.1 | 51.4 | 45.0% | 55.1 | 104.3 | 52.6 | 45.0% | 49.0 | Home Games | 13-18 | -9.4 | 12-18 | 15-16 | 100.8 | 52.3 | 45.6% | 55.7 | 102.3 | 51.5 | 44.2% | 49.2 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | +0.1 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 101.8 | 52.4 | 44.2% | 59.6 | 107.0 | 55.6 | 43.4% | 50.6 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 100.1 | 51.4 | 36-80 | 45.0% | 5-16 | 32.5% | 23-29 | 77.3% | 55 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 16 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 100 | 49.8 | 37-84 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 100.8 | 52.3 | 37-81 | 45.6% | 5-16 | 32.4% | 22-28 | 76.5% | 56 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 16 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 104.3 | 52.6 | 39-86 | 45.0% | 8-25 | 33.4% | 18-24 | 76.0% | 49 | 11 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 6 | vs opponents averaging | 101.3 | 50.4 | 38-84 | 45.1% | 8-23 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.6% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 102.3 | 51.5 | 38-86 | 44.2% | 8-24 | 32.4% | 18-24 | 75.6% | 49 | 11 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: PORTLAND 96.2, SACRAMENTO 96.8 |
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1/21/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 113-118 | L | 7.5 | W | 211.5 | O | 39-87 | 44.8% | 53 | 14 | 47-92 | 51.1% | 55 | 13 | 1/22/2015 | BOSTON | 89-90 | L | -7 | L | 203.5 | U | 33-89 | 37.1% | 51 | 10 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 59 | 17 | 1/24/2015 | WASHINGTON | 103-96 | W | 3.5 | W | 195 | O | 35-87 | 40.2% | 51 | 12 | 40-82 | 48.8% | 46 | 12 | 1/28/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 94-99 | L | 2.5 | L | 203 | U | 35-80 | 43.7% | 48 | 8 | 34-85 | 40.0% | 53 | 8 | 1/30/2015 | @ ATLANTA | 99-105 | L | 5 | L | 203.5 | O | 39-87 | 44.8% | 50 | 17 | 40-84 | 47.6% | 51 | 13 | 1/31/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | 88-95 | L | -2 | L | 199 | U | 33-89 | 37.1% | 52 | 16 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 55 | 17 | 2/3/2015 | UTAH | 103-102 | W | -8.5 | L | 193.5 | O | 36-76 | 47.4% | 56 | 14 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 48 | 10 | 2/5/2015 | PHOENIX | 108-87 | W | -5 | W | 211.5 | U | 40-90 | 44.4% | 65 | 14 | 34-88 | 38.6% | 46 | 16 | 2/7/2015 | @ DALLAS | 101-111 | L | 2.5 | L | 207 | O | 37-89 | 41.6% | 65 | 22 | 43-105 | 41.0% | 61 | 15 | 2/8/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 109-98 | W | 4 | W | 206.5 | O | 40-76 | 52.6% | 47 | 11 | 31-82 | 37.8% | 54 | 11 | 2/11/2015 | LA LAKERS | 102-86 | W | -14 | W | 196.5 | U | 35-86 | 40.7% | 58 | 10 | 34-93 | 36.6% | 53 | 10 | 2/20/2015 | @ UTAH | 76-92 | L | -4.5 | L | 191.5 | U | 26-72 | 36.1% | 46 | 13 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 57 | 8 | 2/22/2015 | MEMPHIS | 92-98 | L | -1.5 | L | 192 | U | 33-82 | 40.2% | 51 | 15 | 42-89 | 47.2% | 50 | 6 | 2/25/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 111-95 | W | -2.5 | W | 195.5 | O | 43-85 | 50.6% | 50 | 13 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 44 | 13 | 2/27/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 115-112 | W | -6 | L | 206.5 | O | 39-89 | 43.8% | 50 | 9 | 45-94 | 47.9% | 57 | 11 | 3/1/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/4/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/5/2015 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/7/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2015 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/16/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1/21/2015 | BROOKLYN | 100-103 | L | -5.5 | L | 197 | O | 39-84 | 46.4% | 51 | 14 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 49 | 14 | 1/23/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 101-126 | L | 15.5 | L | 217.5 | O | 34-82 | 41.5% | 51 | 19 | 45-94 | 47.9% | 54 | 17 | 1/28/2015 | @ TORONTO | 102-119 | L | 5 | L | 209 | O | 35-73 | 47.9% | 42 | 17 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 44 | 16 | 1/30/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 90-101 | L | 10.5 | L | 209.5 | U | 30-84 | 35.7% | 57 | 16 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 52 | 17 | 1/31/2015 | @ INDIANA | 99-94 | W | 5.5 | W | 199.5 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 50 | 12 | 33-80 | 41.2% | 48 | 14 | 2/3/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 96-121 | L | 10 | L | 217.5 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 45 | 18 | 46-91 | 50.5% | 56 | 11 | 2/5/2015 | DALLAS | 78-101 | L | 3 | L | 209.5 | U | 29-79 | 36.7% | 58 | 17 | 41-96 | 42.7% | 55 | 9 | 2/7/2015 | @ UTAH | 90-102 | L | 6 | L | 195 | U | 32-82 | 39.0% | 55 | 12 | 43-86 | 50.0% | 54 | 9 | 2/8/2015 | PHOENIX | 85-83 | W | 7.5 | W | 208 | U | 34-75 | 45.3% | 53 | 15 | 33-91 | 36.3% | 59 | 10 | 2/10/2015 | @ CHICAGO | 86-104 | L | 11 | L | 197.5 | U | 35-75 | 46.7% | 53 | 13 | 42-80 | 52.5% | 40 | 7 | 2/11/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | 103-111 | L | 10 | W | 198 | O | 36-84 | 42.9% | 52 | 18 | 39-80 | 48.7% | 50 | 14 | 2/20/2015 | BOSTON | 109-101 | W | -4 | W | 202.5 | O | 40-83 | 48.2% | 66 | 24 | 40-100 | 40.0% | 53 | 11 | 2/21/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 99-126 | L | 10 | L | 215 | O | 30-88 | 34.1% | 66 | 17 | 46-95 | 48.4% | 60 | 11 | 2/25/2015 | MEMPHIS | 102-90 | W | 6.5 | W | 199.5 | U | 39-80 | 48.7% | 61 | 20 | 34-84 | 40.5% | 42 | 17 | 2/27/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 96-107 | L | 9 | L | 202.5 | O | 38-79 | 48.1% | 53 | 17 | 35-88 | 39.8% | 48 | 5 | 3/1/2015 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/3/2015 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/4/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/6/2015 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/7/2015 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/14/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/16/2015 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (PORTLAND-SACRAMENTO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Trail Blazers-Kings Preview* =============================
By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer
Portland (38-19) at Sacramento (20-36), 6:00 p.m. EDT
While the hiring of George Karl has brought some excitement to the Sacramento Kings, wins could remain difficult to come by as long as DeMarcus Cousins is sidelined.
The Kings may again be without their All-Star center Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers and will try to post a winning homestand before their longest trip of the season.
Sacramento (20-36) emerged from the All-Star break with two wins in three games under its new coach, and Cousins averaged 22.7 points and 9.3 rebounds in those contests.
However, the fifth-year center sat out Friday's 107-96 loss to San Antonio with a left ankle sprain and bruised left hip. The absence proved interesting since the Kings outscored the Spurs 50-40 in the paint and outrebounded them 47-42 without Cousins.
"The effort, the intensity and the energy were first-class," Karl said. "But the basketball IQ in the fourth quarter - I'm not saying it was bad, but it wasn't good."
Rudy Gay, Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum continued to bring the club's newfound energy with a combined 57 points, but Sacramento turned it over 17 times in falling to 1-1 on it's three-game stay at home. The Kings kick off an eight-game trip Tuesday at New York - matching their longest since the franchise moved to Sacramento in 1985.
They are 2-11 this season without Cousins, who will be missed against a stout Portland frontcourt led by LaMarcus Aldridge. Cousins had 22 points and a season high-tying 19 rebounds in a 98-94 loss to the Blazers on Jan. 19, and he scored 30 or more with at least nine boards in each meeting last season.
Aldridge scored 22 in a 103-94 loss at Sacramento on Oct. 31, but he finished with just 10 in 14 minutes before leaving the January win with a left thumb injury that the team originally said required surgery before the forward decided to play through it.
The Trail Blazers (38-19) lost 11 of 17 from Jan. 14-Feb. 22, but have since rebounded with quality wins against Western Conference competition. Portland beat San Antonio on Wednesday before outlasting Oklahoma City 115-112 on Friday.
Damian Lillard and Aldridge scored 29 points apiece to overcome Thunder guard Russell Westbrook's triple-double of 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
"Like I said before the game, this was, as much as the implications were as far as division and tiebreaker, it was as much or more about 20-some games to go and playing the right way and finding ways to win games," coach Terry Stotts told the Trail Blazers' official website. "That was good to see tonight."
It was a welcome performance from Aldridge, who had been in a 29.1 percent shooting slump since Feb. 11 and missed a Feb. 22 loss to Memphis with a right thumb sprain.
Arron Afflalo also played well, posting his best game since joining the Trail Blazers on Feb. 22. The veteran shooting guard had 18 points - 11 in the fourth quarter - and afterward earned high praise from Stotts.
"He made some big shots," Stotts said. "He was aggressive offensively, very active defensively, got out in transition, so I think he's looked like he's kind of rounding into shape for us."
Afflalo owns a career 22.4 3-point percentage against Sacramento, his second-worst among opponents he's faced at least seven times.
Gay has averaged 32.0 points in his last four meetings with Portland and put up 40 in Sacramento's 103-94 home win over the Trail Blazers on Oct. 31.
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| Last Updated: 5/5/2024 10:01:15 PM EST. |
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