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🏀 First-Half Update & Headlines — Blazers vs. Pelicans Tonight
Tonight’s action features the Portland Trail Blazers (9-15) taking on the New Orleans Pelicans (3-22) at Smoothie King Center with tip-off at 8:00 PM EST. Portland is wrapping up a tough five-game road trip and looking to snap its skid, while New Orleans continues to struggle but has young talent that can pop off.
Key Storylines:
• Portland’s injuries are huge — key players like Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, Matisse Thybulle, and Blake Wesley are out, and Robert Williams III & Donovan Clingan are questionable. Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, and Jerami Grant have been the leaders throughout the season.
• The Pelicans are one of the league’s worst records, but Trey Murphy III and Derik Queen have been scoring leaders and could make an impact in the first half.
• Portland is averaging ~117.4 PPG but giving up ~120.6 PPG this season, while New Orleans scores about 113.0 PPG and allows ~123.7 PPG — which can lead to a wild first half if defensive rotations lag.
First-Half Stats to Know Tonight
• Blazers 1H PPG: ~57.5
• Pelicans 1H PPG: ~55.9
• Portland generally rebounds better (45.8 RPG) and shoots more threes per game (13.8) than New Orleans (11.0).
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🏀 First-Half Update & Headlines — Blazers vs. Pelicans Tonight
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