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Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - March 18th, 2022 | NBA Season 2021-22

Portland Trail Blazers v Brooklyn Nets
Portland Trail Blazers v Brooklyn Nets

The Portland Trail Blazers will head to the Barclays Center for a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. In the only game between the two teams this season, the Trail Blazers were able to pull out a 114-108 win.

The team from Portland come into the game on the back of a blowout loss to the New York Knicks. RJ Barrett scored 31 points on 50% shooting from the field to lead the way from the front for the Knicks. Josh Hart racked up 17 points, but no one else from the team showed up and this resulted in a 128-98 loss for the Trail Blazers.

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The Nets also faced a similar disappointment in their game against the Mavericks on Wednesday. Despite missing out on Kyrie Irving, the team stayed in the game until the fourth quarter. However, the Mavs found ways to keep Kevin Durant quiet, which proved to be instrumental for them.

With the final possession, the Nets had a one-point lead, but the ball was in the hands of Luka Doncic. The Slovenian was able to attract a double team which left Spencer Dinwiddie open. He made a clutch three-pointer to give the Mavs a 113-111 win on the night.


Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report

The Portland Trail Blazers have reported seven players as part of their injury report. Eric Bledsoe, Joe Ingles, Damian Lillard, Nassir Little, Didi Louzada, Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons have all been ruled out of action due to injuries. Lillard and Ingles are expected to be out for the season, while Simons suffered a patellar injury and will only be evaluated after 1-2 weeks.

Player NameStatusReason
Damian LillardOutAbdominal Injury
Joe InglesOutACL Injury
Eric BledsoeOutAchilles Injury
Didi LouzadaOutLeft Knee Injury
Jusuf NurkicOutLeft Foot Injury
Nassir LittleOutLeft Shoulder Injury
Anfernee SimonsOutLeft Knee Patellar Injury

"The surgeon was telling me, 'how were you playing with this?'

Damian Lillard on his abdominal injury

"Just to know I've handled it and I'm able to move forward with the rest of my career, it brings me a lot of peace"

#RipCity | @Dame_Lillard https://t.co/G4JoTgb5Bs

Brooklyn Nets Injury Report

The Nets have reported five players as part of their injury report. Joe Harris and Kyrie Irving have been indefinitely ruled out of the game. Ben Simmons is currently recovering from a spinal injury and could be back in time for the playoffs.

Seth Curry has been listed as questionable due to left ankle soreness, while LaMarcus Aldridge has been ruled out due to a right hip impingement.

Player NameStatusReason
Kyrie IrvingOutIneligible to play
Ben SimmonsOutReturn to Competition Reconditioning 
Joe HarrisOutAnkle Injury
LaMarcus Aldridge OutHip Impingement 
Seth CurryQuestionableLeft Ankle Soreness

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Odds & Spreads - March 18, 2022

Team NameRecordsMoneylineTotal Points [Over & Under]Point Spread
Portland Trail Blazers26-42+730Over 225.5 [-115]+13.5 [-110]
Brooklyn Nets 36-34-110Under 225.5 [-110]-13.5 [-110]

The Nets are being favored in this game due to the presence of the stars on their team. Although Kyrie Irving is unavailable for this game, the team still has Kevin Durant, who is single-handedly capable of turning the course of the game with his scoring. Portland is also missing out on some big names, which is why the oddsmakers have given the Nets the higher odds to win this game.

Odds sourced from Fanduel

Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips


Portland Trail Blazers Tips

  1. The Trail Blazers will be playing the game without key players like Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic.
  2. The Trail Blazers have lost 6 consecutive games on the road coming into this game
  3. The Trail Blazers have a 2-8 record in their last 10 games

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Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips

  1. Kyrie Irving will not feature in this game for the Nets
  2. The Brooklyn Nets have a 28-15 record with Kevin Durant this season
  3. The Nets have lost 6 of their last 7 games at home this season

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets Predicted Starting Lineups


Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers v New York Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers v New York Knicks

The Trail Blazers will use the same starting lineup that started against the Knicks. Brandon Williams and Josh Hart will man the backcourt. Trendon Watford and Justise Winslow will take the frontcourt, while Drew Eubanks starts at center. Kris Dun and Ben McLemore are expected to play significant minutes off the bench for the Trail Blazers.

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Brooklyn Nets

Dallas Mavericks v Brooklyn Nets
Dallas Mavericks v Brooklyn Nets

The Nets will start Goran Dragic and Patty Mills on the backcourt. Kevin Durant and Bruce Brown will keep their position on the frontcourt, while Andre Drummond takes the position as the center for the Nets. Nic Claxton and Kessler Edwards will play the most minutes off the bench for the Nets.

  • The Trail Blazers have won 7 of the last 10 meetings between the two sides
  • The Trail Blazers are 9-24 on the road this season
  • The Trail Blazers are the twenty-ninth ranked team in terms of defensive ratings, which means that Kevin Durant could use this to go on a tear on Friday

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets Predicted Starting 5s


Portland Trail Blazers

Point Guard - Brandon Williams | Shooting Guard - Josh Hart | Small Forward - Trendon Watford | Power Forward - Justise Winslow | Center - Drew Eubanks


Brooklyn Nets

Point Guard - Goran Dragic | Shooting Guard - Patty Mills | Small Forward - Kevin Durant | Power Forward - Bruce Brown | Center - Andre Drummond

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