Portland Trail Blazers (27-34, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (21-38, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -3.5; over/under is 229
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts the Portland Trail Blazers after Quentin Grimes scored 44 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 126-119 win against the Golden State Warriors.
The 76ers are 11-20 on their home court. Philadelphia is 4-4 in one-possession games.
The Trail Blazers are 11-20 on the road. Portland is eighth in the Western Conference allowing only 114.4 points while holding opponents to 47.1% shooting.
The 76ers' 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.2 fewer made shots on average than the 12.8 per game the Trail Blazers give up. The Trail Blazers average 110.5 points per game, 3.0 fewer than the 113.5 the 76ers allow to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is shooting 44.1% and averaging 26.7 points for the 76ers. Grimes is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.7 points and five assists for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 18.5 points and 3.1 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 1-9, averaging 108.7 points, 41.2 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 9.7 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points per game.
Trail Blazers: 5-5, averaging 118.0 points, 43.9 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Paul George: day to day (groin), Eric Gordon: out (wrist), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee), Kyle Lowry: out (hip).
Trail Blazers: Deandre Ayton: out (calf), Matisse Thybulle: out (ankle), Jerami Grant: out (calf), Robert Williams III: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Associated Press
