Trail Blazers vs Rockets Game Preview
Two Western Conference squads are set to battle it out in Texas. The Portland Trail Blazers will be away from home as they face off against the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Portland is coming off a 114-111 defeat against Denver in a back to back series on Saturday. Meanwhile, Houston dominated Utah with a 147-119 victory in their last matchup at home for some time. Stay up to date on this matchup thanks to our expert NBA analysis!
Blazers Analysis: Out of playoff contention
Portland endured their 6th consecutive defeat when they were defeated by Denver on their home court on Saturday night. The Trail Blazers, who currently hold a record of 19-52, find themselves at the bottom of the Northwest Division, trailing the Thunder and Nuggets by a staggering 31 games for the top position. With the worst record in the Western Conference, Portland’s hopes of making it to the playoffs have been dashed.
Williams III underwent knee surgery in November and will miss the rest of the year. Sharpe has been sidelined with an abdominal injury, Brogdon injured his elbow, and Grant is dealing with a hamstring injury, with ultimately all players being unable for a couple of weeks.
Rockets Analysis: Incredible momentum
Houston secured their 8th consecutive victory and their 10th win in the previous 11 games by dominating Utah at their home court on Saturday night. The Rockets currently hold the 3rd position in the Southwest Division with a 35-35 record, placing them 8 games behind the Pelicans who lead the division.
Eason sustained a leg injury, Sengun suffered a knee injury, and Whitmore is also dealing with a knee issue, with most of them expected to return by late April.
Overall the Rockets are primed to continue their winning streak against a struggling Blazers side. Our basketball analysis suggests we should witness a massive stomp this time around.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets Game Information
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- Date: 03/25/2024
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: Toyota Center.
- How to Watch Trail Blazers vs Rockets: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
