The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, December 26 at the Moda Center, with tip-off at 10:00 PM ET. Los Angeles has an 8-21 record and is riding a two-game winning streak.
Portland is 12-18 and has lost two games in a row, most recently a 106-110 loss in Orlando. The Clippers won their only game this season at home, 114-107, on October 26.
Los Angeles will be without Bradley Beal (left hip fracture), Derrick Jones Jr. (right knee sprain), Chris Paul (not with team) and Ivica Zubac (left ankle sprain).
Portland faces a major injury challenge with Jerami Grant, Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, Matisse Thybulle and Blake Wesley all sidelined, while Kris Murray and Robert Williams III are questionable.
James Harden leads the Clippers, averaging 26.0 points, 8.1 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game, while Kawhi Leonard contributes 26.1 points and 6.2 rebounds. John Collins adds 12.5 points and Kris Dunn contributes 8.4 points and 2.9 assists per outing.
Deni Avdija carries Portland with 25.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. Shaedon Sharpe contributes 22.1 points and 4.4 rebounds, and Donovan Clingan contributes 10.4 points and 10.4 rebounds, highlighting the limited depth due to injuries.
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