Terry Stotts’ squad is led by Damian Lillard’s 25.4 points per game. Lillard’s backcourt mate CJ McCollum adds 20.4 points per contest to give the Trail Blazers one the NBA’s highest scoring guard combinations.
For the Clippers, Blake Griffin leads the way with 25.1 points per game. DeAndre Jordan’s nightly average of 12.4 rebounds is second in the NBA, while Chris Paul’s 8.4 assists per game are third in the league.
Portland and LA are familiar foes, having already met once in 2015-16. The Trail Blazers claimed a 102-91 victory at Moda Center on November 20 as Mason Plumlee (18 points, 10 rebounds), Ed Davis (17 pts., 15 re) and Al-Farouq Aminu (10 pts., 12 reb.) all recorded double-doubles in the win.
Monday’s action tips-off at 7:30 p.m. on CSNNW and Rip City Radio 620.