Expect Portland to continue to lean on Avdija after his 30-point performance in Game 1, where he logged a team-high 39 minutes and led the team with 21 shot attempts, well above his season average. The usage mirrors his 41-point outing in the play-in against Phoenix, when he took 22 shots in 38 minutes. He’s in elite form with 25+ points in eight straight games, and he’s consistently torched San Antonio with totals of 29, 29, and 37 this season.
Focus on Victor Wembanyama's last few weeks. The Frenchman scored at least 34 points in four of his final five regular-season games. He has been locked in for a bit. And as Sunday night made clear, the Portland Trail Blazers do not have a defender to slow down Wembanyama. Donovan Clingan may be a massive human being, but he is simply not quick or agile enough to defend Wembanyama outside the paint.
Total PicksPOR 180, SA 122
yardduke is #1 on picking games that San Antonio is in with a record of (44-32-0) and +13550 units on the season.
lsbellmom is #10 on picking games that San Antonio is in with a record of (50-30-0) and +9100 units on the season.
saintsnola15 is #2 on picking games that Portland is in with a record of (40-26-0) and +10900 units on the season.
Frederick504 is #2 on picking games that San Antonio is in with a record of (9-7-0) and +13450 units on the season.
sportsdool1123 is #4 on picking games that San Antonio is in with a record of (45-28-0) and +12200 units on the season.
whooped is #5 on picking games that San Antonio is in with a record of (43-32-0) and +11500 units on the season.
jakringle is #5 on picking games that Portland is in with a record of (51-30-0) and +8600 units on the season.
jakringle is #5 on picking games that Portland is in with a record of (51-30-0) and +8600 units on the season.
KYMIKE50 is #8 on picking games that Portland is in with a record of (1-0-0) and +8350 units on the season.
ACEhole_1 is #9 on picking games that San Antonio is in with a record of (46-29-0) and +9350 units on the season.
jr5601 is #9 on picking games that Portland is in with a record of (42-30-0) and +8000 units on the season.
ACEhole_1 is #9 on picking games that San Antonio is in with a record of (46-29-0) and +9350 units on the season.