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Portland plays Philadelphia, looks for 4th straight home win

Philadelphia 76ers (12-17, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (11-20, 13th in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Philadelphia aiming to continue its three-game home winning streak.

The Trail Blazers are 8-7 on their home court. Portland is 7-6 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 15.4 turnovers per game.

The 76ers are 7-8 on the road. Philadelphia is 4-11 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Trail Blazers are shooting 44.3% from the field this season, 3.4 percentage points lower than the 47.7% the 76ers allow to opponents. The 76ers’ 44.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.7 percentage points lower than the Trail Blazers have allowed to their opponents (48.0%).

TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is averaging 13.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Tyrese Maxey is averaging 26 points, 5.4 assists and two steals for the 76ers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 3-7, averaging 110.3 points, 42.6 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.1 points per game.

76ers: 7-3, averaging 109.0 points, 41.5 rebounds, 22.5 assists, 10.4 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.4 points.

INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Robert Williams III: day to day (ankle), Matisse Thybulle: out (ankle), Toumani Camara: day to day (foot), Dalano Banton: day to day (hip).

76ers: Jared McCain: out (meniscus), Andre Drummond: day to day (toe), Eric Gordon: day to day (illness), KJ Martin: day to day (foot).

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