WOLVES gameday
9:30 p.m. at Portland TNT, 830-AM
Another day, another Blazers game
Preview: The two teams finish the four-game season series by playing for the third time in 12 days — and the second time in three days — thanks to that March 6 postponed game that was moved to Monday. The Wolves won 110-109 at Target Center, but they've lost 20 of the past 22 games at Moda Center. Included was a 112-100 loss on March 25. The Blazers lead the season series 2-1 after winning at Target Center on New Year's Day as well, but they'll play again, as they did Monday, without injured center Jusuf Nurkic. … The race between the Blazers and Denver for the West's eighth and final playoff spot has tightened, thanks to the Wolves' Monday victory over Portland. The Nuggets trail by a game after losing Wednesday at Houston.
Players to watch: Bypassed by the Wolves in the 2013 draft, Blazers guard CJ McCollum is averaging 30.7 points against them this season, thanks to a 43-point game in January and 32 points two weeks ago. … Backcourt mate Damian Lillard has scored at least 20 points in seven of his past nine games against the Wolves and is averaging 23.0 points and 7.0 assists in two games against them this season. … Wolves forward Andrew Wiggins has scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games against the Blazers, including 29 points on Monday. He's averaging 24.3 points against them this season.
Injuries: Blazers C Nurkic (leg), F Ed Davis (shoulder) and F/C Festus Ezeli (knee) are out.
JERRY ZGODA
