San Antonio Spurs (32-45, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (34-44, 12th in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs in Western Conference play Sunday.
The Trail Blazers are 17-31 in conference games. Portland is 20-14 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 15.0 turnovers per game.
The Spurs are 21-27 in conference games. San Antonio is eighth in the Western Conference scoring 114.0 points per game and is shooting 46.5%.
The Trail Blazers score 110.9 points per game, 5.7 fewer points than the 116.6 the Spurs give up. The Spurs average 14.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Trail Blazers allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is shooting 47.6% and averaging 16.9 points for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Chris Paul is averaging 8.8 points and 7.6 assists for the Spurs. Devin Vassell is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 5-5, averaging 113.4 points, 46.9 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.8 points per game.
Spurs: 4-6, averaging 113.1 points, 42.6 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points.
INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Bryce McGowens: out for season (rib), Deandre Ayton: out (calf), Robert Williams III: out (knee), Toumani Camara: day to day (ankle), Sidy Cissoko: day to day (ankle), Scoot Henderson: day to day (concussion protocol), Jerami Grant: day to day (knee), Anfernee Simons: day to day (forearm), Duop Reath: day to day (knee).
Spurs: De'Aaron Fox: out for season (hand), Victor Wembanyama: out for season (shoulder), Jeremy Sochan: day to day (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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