NBA: LAC v POR - Lillard is a good bet for captaincy

Match details:

NBA 2020-21
Date: 07 Apr 2021
Time: 07:30 AM

Preview:

Los Angeles Clippers (LAC) (33 wins - 18 losses) are coming off a 104-86 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Their best players in the game were Kawhi Leonard who had 19 points and 10 rebounds; Marcus Morris who had 22 points and 7 rebounds; and Paul George who had 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Portland Trailblazers (POR) (30 wins - 19 losses) are coming off a 133-85 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their best players in the game were Damian Lillard who had 16 points and 6 assists; Enes Kanter who had 12 points and 17 rebounds; and CJ McCollum who had 20 points and 4 assists.

Injuries:

Los Angeles Clippers (LAC)
Patrick Beverley*
DeMarcus Cousins*
Serge Ibaka
Jay Scrubb

Portland Trailblazers (POR)
Zach Collins
Derrick Jones*
Jusuf Nurkic

*Game Time Decision. Might play.

Probable lineup:

Los Angeles Clippers (LAC)
Reggie Jackson
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Marcus Morris
Ivica Zubac

Portland Trailblazers (POR)
Damian Lillard
CJ McCollum
Norman Powell
Robert Covington
Enes Kanter

Top picks:

Los Angeles Clippers (LAC)

Key players (Per game)

Kawhi Leonard: 25.7 points / 6.5 rebounds / 4.9 assists / 1.8 steals / 0.5 blocks
Marcus Morris: 12.8 points / 3.9 rebounds / 1.1 assists / 0.5 steals
Paul George: 22.2 points / 6.3 rebounds / 5.4 assists / 1.1 steals

Portland Trailblazers (POR)

Key players (Per game)

Damian Lillard: 29.6 points / 4.3 rebounds / 7.7 assists / 0.9 steals
Norman Powell: 15.2 points / 3.0 rebounds / 1.2 assists / 2.4 steals / 0.6 blocks
CJ McCollum: 23.8 points / 3.8 rebounds / 4.8 assists / 1.1 steals / 0.5 blocks

Key inclusions:

Damian Lillard is the best scorer in the game.
Enes Kanter is the best rebounder in the game.
Paul George is the best passer in the game.
Kawhi Leonard is the best all-round player in the game.

Captaincy options:
I - Kawhi Leonard
II - Enes Kanter

Vice-captaincy options:
I - Damian Lillard
II - Paul George

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Jonathan-Rego