All times are CENTRAL<BR><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5><tr style='color:#ffffff;background-color:#000099;font-size: 14px;font-family: Arial;text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,1);'><td colspan=2 align=center><b>Visitor</b></td><td colspan=2 align=center style='border-left:1px solid #9999FF;'><b>Home</b></td><td align=center><b><nobr> Time </nobr></b></td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#eeeeee;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle></td><td valign=middle>(16-33) CLEVELAND<br><b>CAVALIERS</b></td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'></td><td valign=middle>(24-24) WASHINGTON<br><b>WIZARDS</b></td><td valign=middle align=center>6:00 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle></td><td valign=middle>(17-32) LOS ANGELES<br><b>LAKERS</b></td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'></td><td valign=middle>(15-35) PHILADELPHIA<br><b>SIXERS</b></td><td valign=middle align=center>6:00 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#eeeeee;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle></td><td valign=middle>(35-14) PORTLAND<br><b>TRAIL BLAZERS</b></td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'></td><td valign=middle>(38-10) INDIANA<br><b>PACERS</b></td><td valign=middle align=center>6:00 pm<BR><b>(ESPN)</b></td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle></td><td valign=middle>(40-11) OKLAHOMA CITY<br><b>THUNDER</b></td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'></td><td valign=middle>(14-37) ORLANDO<br><b>MAGIC</b></td><td valign=middle align=center>6:00 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#eeeeee;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle></td><td valign=middle>(22-25) BROOKLYN<br><b>NETS</b></td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'></td><td valign=middle>(19-29) DETROIT<br><b>PISTONS</b></td><td valign=middle align=center>6:30 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle></td><td valign=middle>(24-23) DENVER<br><b>NUGGETS</b></td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'></td><td valign=middle>(19-30) NEW YORK<br><b>KNICKS</b></td><td valign=middle align=center>6:30 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#eeeeee;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle></td><td valign=middle>(17-32) SACRAMENTO<br><b>KINGS</b></td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'></td><td valign=middle>(17-33) BOSTON<br><b>CELTICS</b></td><td valign=middle align=center>6:30 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle></td><td valign=middle>(16-32) UTAH<br><b>JAZZ</b></td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'></td><td valign=middle>(29-21) DALLAS<br><b>MAVERICKS</b></td><td valign=middle align=center>7:30 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#eeeeee;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle></td><td valign=middle>(24-25) MINNESOTA<br><b>TIMBERWOLVES</b></td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'></td><td valign=middle>(21-27) NEW ORLEANS<br><b>PELICANS</b></td><td valign=middle align=center>8:30 pm<BR><b>(ESPN)</b></td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle></td><td valign=middle>(26-23) TORONTO<br><b>RAPTORS</b></td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'></td><td valign=middle>(34-18) LOS ANGELES<br><b>CLIPPERS</b></td><td valign=middle align=center>9:30 pm</td></tr></table>
Damn. Blazers just can't catch a break with this schedule. With SA dropping like they are the 2nd seed is a very real possibility.
Lets go Pacers, Jazz (ughhhh I hate typing that), Raptors, and Magic. We're making up ground little by little, but it would be nice for a whole night to go our way (not going to happen I know).
it doesnt get any easier for them either with their next 5, thier easiest game is a 2nd night of a b2b on the road, yikes
Enjoy watching this pacers/blazers offense, get to see two teams that PFs set high screens, run pick & pop, & pick & roll consistently.
The number 1 scoring team with the 2nd most efficient offense that is 2nd in the entire league in 3 point percentage and first in 3 point makes per game. I think the offensive game plan is fine. The only thing stupid about their team is defense.
They also have one of if not the best midrange shooter in the game. If they defend their 3 , LMA is always automatic from midrange . Indy isn't defending. The way they normally do, team looks hung over otherwise I wouldn't give the blazers a chance.