By Cody Sharrett - The Portland Trail Blazers two-game preseason road trip continues Monday night with a visit to Salt Lake City to meet the Northwest Division rival Utah Jazz.
Despite a 30-point performance from third-year guard CJ McCollum, the Trail Blazers (1-2) enter the game coming off a 94-90 loss to the Kings in Sacramento Saturday night. Portland was forced to make due without All-Star point guard Damian Lillard (ankle) and up-and-coming forward Moe Harkless (concussion) in the defeat.
Utah (2-1) also prepares for Monday’s meeting after falling to the Suns,101-85, Friday night in Phoenix.