Clippers vs Trail Blazers 8/8/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

A Saturday NBA on TNT tripleheader will tip-off with a matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers from Walt Disney World Resort. The Clippers (46-22) have split their four games in the bubble and lead Denver by 1.5 games for second place in the West. On Thursday, Los Angeles outscored Dallas by 11 points over the final 12 minutes of a 126-111 victory.

Los Angeles F Kawhi Leonard tallied a team-high 29 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Paul George contributed 24 points and seven rebounds for the Clippers.

The Portland Trail Blazers are finally healthy and looking like a dangerous team in the Western Conference. On Thursday, Portland outscored Denver by 12 points during the second quarter and held on down the stretch for a 125-115 victory. The Trail Blazers (32-38) connected on a ridiculous 23-for-39 from long distance and moved to within a half-game of Memphis for eighth place.

All-Star G Damian Lillard tied a franchise record with 11 made three-pointers and finished with a game-high 45 points. Gary Trent Jr. continued to impress with 27 points in 36 minutes off the Portland bench.