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NBA Preview: Los Angeles Clippers (22-17) vs Portland Trail Blazers (13-26)

Thursday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers is set to be a thrilling encounter. The Clippers are coming off a historic performance, demolishing the Brooklyn Nets 126-67 in their opening leg of a back-to-back set on Wednesday night. This 59-point margin of victory was the largest by any team this season and the greatest in Clippers history, surpassing their previous record set in April 2022.

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The Clippers’ dominant win saw them outscore the Nets 37-14 and 44-16 in the second and third quarters, respectively. James Harden moved past Dominique Wilkins into 15th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with a 21-point, 11-assist night, while Kawhi Leonard continued his ascent back to peak form with a season-best 23 points.

In contrast, the Trail Blazers are coming off a tough loss to the Nets, falling 132-114 at home. Compounding their defeat, the Blazers’ frontcourt took another hit with center Donovan Clingan set to sit out against the Clippers due to a mild left ankle sprain. Robert Williams III is doubtful due to illness, and Deni Avdija is also questionable with an ankle injury. Jerami Grant remains sidelined with a facial injury.

The Clippers will look to capitalize on their momentum and continue their impressive run, while the Trail Blazers will aim to bounce back and overcome their injury woes. This game promises to be an exciting battle between two teams with contrasting recent performances.

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