The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to return to Portland after a two-game trip to California in which they won at least once.

The Blazers play at the LA Clippers on Wednesday night after losing 111-98 at the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

The Clippers look very different this season. Paul George is now playing for the Philadelphia 76ers and Kawhi Leonard is out due to his latest injury.

That all puts a bigger offensive burden on guard James Harden, who is averaging 25.0 points and 11.7 assists per game.

Former Blazers forward Norman Powell is averaging 24.7 points and center Ivica Zubachas has averaged 22.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He has never averaged more than 11.7 points in an entire season.

The new combination of leading offensive stars powered victories over the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors.

The Clippers rank 10th in field goal percentage (47%), but have struggled from long range, shooting 31.7% (25th), just ahead of the Blazers (32%, 27th).

The Clippers have made up for their lack of three-point shooting by playing quality defense. They rank third in defensive rating (103.2), while Portland ranks 17th (113.3).

Prediction: The Blazers shot terribly at the Kings and lost. It’s possible that Portland can make up for that result by performing well against the Clippers. Expect the Blazers to get better production out of Anferenee Simons and Jerami Grant than they did against the Kings so they can steal this game but ultimately fall short.

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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT LA CLIPPERS

What: Trail Blazers (1-3) at LA Clippers (2-1), 7:30 p.m., Wednesday.

Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California.

Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).

TV channel: KATU Charge (antenna: 2.2 in Portland. Comcast: 302 and 1170. DirecTV and Dish: available January 1).

How to watch: Rip City TV Network. If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE using an HDTV antenna on your local ABC affiliate (cost 2.2 in Portland). These antennas are very easy to install and cost about $20. You can buy one at your local Bi-Mart or Fred Meyer, or buy one online at Walmart or Amazon and have it delivered to your home quickly. Here are some instructions for installing an HDTV antenna on your television or other display. You can find out more about which channel Rip City TV Network is broadcasting in your area by using the channel finder here.

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CHANCES (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)

Moneyline: POR +280 | LAC-355

Spread: POR +7.5 | Top/Bottom: 213

INJURIES

Wind players: Robert Williams III (left hamstring strain), Shaedon Sharpe (posterior labral tear in the left shoulder) and Matisse Thybulle (inflammation of the right knee) are out.

Clippers: Kawhi Leonard (recovery from right knee injury), Mo Bamba (recovery from left knee injury) and P.J. Tucker (not with team) are out.

NEXT

The Blazers host the Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) at the Moda Center on Friday at 7 p.m.