Blazers to host Grizzlies in return from break

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02/18/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers get back to work for the first time since the All-Star break on Wednesday, when they open a three-game homestand by welcoming the Memphis Grizzlies to the Rose Garden.

The Blazers finished the first half on a sour note, after Corey Maggette poured in 24 points off the bench and Monta Ellis added 20 as Golden State held on to down Portland, 105-98, in Oakland last Thursday.

All-Star Brandon Roy exploded for 37 points on 14-of-21 shooting and LaMarcus Aldridge collected 20 points for Portland, which continues to struggle on the road.

The Rose Garden has been a different story for the young Blazers, however. Portland, which will also welcome Atlanta and the LA Clippers to the Pacific Northwest on its current residency, has won five straight on its home floor and is a gaudy 20-5 as the host on the year.

Roy also contributed 14 points, five rebounds and five assists in Sundays All-Star Game.

The Grizzlies, meanwhile, fell to 0-2 on a three-game road trip on Tuesday, when C.J. Miles scored a game-best 24 points, Deron Williams added 20 and Utah welcomed Andrei Kirilenko back to the lineup in a 117-99 rout of Memphis.

Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo each totaled 18 points, Darko Milicic notched a double- double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Mike Conley donated 13 points for the Grizzlies, who dropped to a miserable 3-20 away from home on the campaign and lost their ninth straight game to the Jazz.

Portland has taken three straight games over the Grizzlies.

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Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.

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Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.

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