Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers starting lineup: Live updates

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS. LA CLIPPERS

FIRST QUARTER

Donovan Clingan's first shot was a three-pointer, and he made it.

The Blazers trailed 20-19 with 2:30 remaining in the quarter. Kirs Murry had four points on 2-of-3 shooting.

Scoot Henderson committed two turnovers within the first minute of the game.

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SEATTLE – The Portland Trail Blazers will face the LA Clippers on Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle with Scoot Henderson, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant and Deandre Ayton.

Injured are Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder), Anfernee Simons (ankle soreness), Robert Williams III (thigh) and Matisse Thybulle (knee).

Striker Deni Avdija will sit out for personal reasons.

Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said before the game that he wanted to see evidence that the team was ready to pick up the pace this season.

Expect Henderson and center Donovan Clingan to log significant minutes.

Check back for in-game updates.

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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS. LA CLIPPERS

What: Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers, 7:30 p.m., Friday.

Where: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle.

Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).

TV channels: None.

OPPORTUNITIES (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)

Money line: POR +120 | LAC-142

Spread: POR +3 | Over/Under: 217

INJURIES

Blazer: Anfernee Simons (Ankle), Matisse Thybulle (Knee), Deni Avdija (personal reasons), Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder) and Robert Williams III (thighs) are missing.

Clippers: Norman Powell (unknown reason) is questionable. Kawahi Leonard (knee) and Mo Bamba (Knees) are out.

Next

The Blazers play at the Sacramento Kings on Sunday at 3 p.m.