Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies: Game Preview, Prediction, Time, TV Channel

The Portland Trail Blazers were embarrassed in their last game against Monday night’s opponent, the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Blazers shot 4 of 42 from three-point range and committed 24 turnovers during a 134-89 home loss on Nov. 10.

The loss was a wake-up call for the Blazers. Since then, they have won four of six games, including two wins over Minnesota and one on Saturday in Houston.

Suddenly, the Blazers (7-10) no longer appear to be a team in the hunt for Duke freshman Cooper Flagg, the projected top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

They are in 13th place in the Western Conference, but are only two games into 10th place, the final spot for the play-in. The Blazers are in 22nd place in the NBA league standings.

Of course, there’s still a lot of basketball left to play, starting with a rematch against the Grizzlies.

They have won three of four games and could bring back star guard Ja Morant. He is listed as questionable. Morant and guard Desmond Bane missed Portland’s loss, but that was scary.

Bane has since returned and is playing well. Adding Morant would make the task even more difficult for the Blazers.

Both teams will miss their rookie centers. The Blazers are missing Donovan Clingan with a knee sprain and Memphis’ Zach Edey has a left ankle sprain.

Forecast: Anfernee Simons clicks again for the Blazers. He, Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant combined for 71 points for the Rockets on Saturday.

But the Blazers will be without Clingan, their best interior defender. Expect Memphis to take advantage and win.

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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

What: Trail Blazers (7-10) at Grizzlies (10-19), Monday, 5 p.m.

Where: FedEx Forum, Memphis.

Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).

TV channel: KATU Charge (Antenna: 2.2 in Portland. Comcast: 302 and 1170. DirecTV: 688-1. Dish: Available January 1).

How to watch: Rip City TV Network. If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE using an HDTV antenna at your local ABC affiliate (2.2 fee in Portland). These antennas are very easy to install and cost around $20. You can purchase one at your local Bi-Mart or Fred Meyer, or purchase one online at Walmart or Amazon and have it shipped quickly to your home. Here are some instructions for setting up an HDTV antenna on your TV or other display. You can find out more about which channel Rip City TV Network is on near you using the channel finder here.

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OPPORTUNITIES (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)

Money line: POR +285 | MEM-360

Spread: POR +8 | Over/Under: 226

INJURIES

Blazer: Scoot Henderson (back strain) and Kris Murray (bruised sternum) are questionable. Deandre Ayton (right index finger) is doubtful. Donovan Clingan (left knee sprain) and Matisse Thybulle (Right ankle sprain) are excluded.

Grizzlies: Yes Morant (right hip and pelvic muscle strain) is questionable. Zach Edey (left ankle sprain), GG Jackson (Right fifth metatarsal repair) and Vince Williams Jr. (Right ankle sprain) are excluded.

Next

The Blazers end their five-game trip with a 4 p.m. game on Wednesday at the Indiana Pacers (6-10).