San Antonio Spurs host the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moody Center in Austin on Thursday night.
On Thursday night, the San Antonio Spurs host the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moody Center in Austin for a rather odd matchup.
The injury report is proof of a matchup between two franchises trying to lose. While the Spurs, in fairness, dealt with ailments and injuries all season long, the player listed on the official report reads like the Declaration of Independence with how many names are featured. Conversely, the Trail Blazers didn't hide that they wanted to shut down Damian Lillard, especially after the superstar hinted the playoffs appear as a pipe dream for a team who didn't make the dance last season.
Someone has to win the game, even though both teams have no interest in doing so. With 23 players on the matchup's injury report, negating the tanking suspicion is hard. Also, how do you fairly assess the matchup without the players who stir the drink of the team? With that said, Inside the Spurs provides you with everything you need to know about the broadcast information, betting odds, and the official injury report.
Trail Blazers vs. Spurs Broadcast Information
Date: Thursday, Apr. 6
Time: 7:00 p.m. CT
TV: Bally Sports Southwest, League Pass
Radio: 1200 WOAI
Betting Odds: The Spurs are four-point favorites over the Trail Blazers.
Trail Blazers vs. Spurs Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers
- Ibou Badji (OUT - knee)
- Jerami Grant (OUT - quad)
- Keon Johnson (OUT - finger)
- Damian Lillard (OUT - calf)
- Nassir Little (OUT - ankle)
- Jusuf Nurkic (OUT - knee)
- Anfernee Simons (OUT - foot)
- Justise Winslow (OUT - ankle
- Matisse Thybulle (DOUBTFUL - knee)
- Cam Reddish (QUESTIONABLE - lumbar)
- Shaedon Sharpe (QUESTIONABLE - knee)
- Trendon Watford (QUESTIONABLE - ankle)
- Drew Eubanks (PROBABLE - thoracic)
- Kevin Knox ll (PROBABLE - knee)
San Antonio Spurs
- Charles Bassey (OUT- patella)
- Khem Birch (OUT - knee)
- Devonte' Graham (OUT - adductor)
- Doug McDermott (OUT - ankle)
- Jeremy Sochan (OUT - knee)
- Devin Vassell (OUT - knee)
- Keldon Johnson (QUESTIONABLE - foot)
- Romeo Langford (QUESTIONABLE - adductor)
- Zach Collins (PROBABLE - finger)
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