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The Portland Trailblazers continue to go under the radar. They are an underrated team that can compete in the West. The Blazers are on a two-game losing streak but that could soon change. Their next game is against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Blazers are currently fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 26-19. Their last game was against the Sacramento Kings.
They lost to the Kings 115-107. They also lost to one of their division rivals on Sunday. They lost to the Denver Nuggets 116-113.
Both losses were on the road. Now, the Trailblazers are back home. This is an opportunity to end their losing streak. The Blazers are capable of beating the Cavaliers. But, the Cavs have a bit of momentum.
On Sunday, the Cavs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-95. The Cavs snapped their 12-game losing streak. They won a game against the Lakers, who are still without LeBron James. The Cavs took advantage of James' absence and won a game.
The Cavs are on a six-game road trip. On this road trip, they face all Western Conference teams.
So far, they faced the Pelicans, Rockets, and Lakers. They still have to face the Blazers, Jazz, and Nuggets. The Cavs want to win another game on this trip. So, the Cavs might compete with the Blazers. But, a win seems unlikely.
In their last game against the Kings, Damian Lillard scored 35 points. This game marked Lillard's 184th consecutive game that he scored in double figures.
He broke a tie with Blazers legend Clyde Drexler to achieve this record. C.J McCollum had a low scoring game with six points.
In their game against the Nuggets, Lillard had 26 points and McCollum had 18 points. Lillard and McCollum are continuing to be one of the best backcourts in the NBA. Their next game is an opportunity to prove that.
The Blazers have a chance to turn things around. A two-game losing streak is nothing too significant, but it is something a team should avoid.
Especially, if they are in the Western Conference. The Cavs will put up a fight but the Blazers should get the win.
Predicted starting line-ups
Blazers: Damian Lillard (PG), C.J McCollum (SG), Jake Layman (SF), Al-Farouq Aminu (PF), and Jusef Nurkic (C)
Cavaliers: Collin Sexton (PG), Alec Burks (SG), Rodney Hood (SF), Cedi Osman (PF), and Tristan Thompson (C)
