Lillard is averaging 34.4 points over his last five games after missing two weeks in late November with a right calf injury. The six-time All-Star scored 37 points in a 128-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
Portland has won three straight and five of its last six with Lillard leading the way. He is shooting 52.9 percent from the field and 50.7 percent from 3-point range since returning.
Portland is looking to reverse a negative trend against Dallas, which has won the last five meetings between the teams by an average of 26 points.
@"KillerLeft" prediction: by mid second quarter, this will be a meltdown comparable to that of Richie "the Baumer" Tenenbaum, complete with Luka sitting on the floor at mid-court, near tears, having taken one of his shoes off. Portland wins, 237-19.
Side note: on the off chance this reverse jinx attempt works and we get a Mavs win, @"Kammrath" and I will both be away from the board for this one. Someone here will have to handle the Dirkie thread.
Portland has won three straight and five of its last six with Lillard leading the way. He is shooting 52.9 percent from the field and 50.7 percent from 3-point range since returning.
Portland is looking to reverse a negative trend against Dallas, which has won the last five meetings between the teams by an average of 26 points.
@"KillerLeft" prediction: by mid second quarter, this will be a meltdown comparable to that of Richie "the Baumer" Tenenbaum, complete with Luka sitting on the floor at mid-court, near tears, having taken one of his shoes off. Portland wins, 237-19.
Side note: on the off chance this reverse jinx attempt works and we get a Mavs win, @"Kammrath" and I will both be away from the board for this one. Someone here will have to handle the Dirkie thread.