Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers by 8__Alright, alright, alright. Here we are again, gearing up for a match-up between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers.
Let's dive in, starting with the Clippers, who have the momentum coming in hot from the city of angels. James Harden has been doling out a robust 21.9 points per game, and Ivica Zubac isn't exactly cooling his heels, discarding opponents with 16 points per game and snagging an impressive 13.9 rebounds. Norman Powell is adding to the fun, scoring aggressively with an electrifying 25.1 points per game. Clippers' record is a respectable 21-17, and they are taking up a comfy real estate at #5 in the Western Conference.
Now, let's get into the Blazers' neck of the woods. Anfernee Simons has been turning heads with his 21.0 points per game, while Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe are adding solid contributions averaging 17.6 and 20.0, respectively. But their season record hangs like a cloud on a gloomy Portland day at 13-26, sitting near the floor at position #13 in the Western Conference.
In previous encounters between these hoop swingers, the Clippers have been, to put it mildly, having a ball, winning four out of their last five.
__Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers by 8__