The Portland Trail Blazers (17-16) return to play after a rare four-day break in action Thursday night when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (15-18) at Moda Center in Portland. The 76ers took the first meeting between the two sides, 101-81, on November 22 in the City of Brotherly Love.
Portland returns home following a 95-92 road win versus the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night behind Maurice Harkless’ 22-point effort. Leading scorer and point guard Damian Lillard is expected to return to the lineup against the Sixers after missing the previous two contests with a right hamstring strain.
“A hamstring is different than an ankle or anything else, Lillard told media Wednesday.