After finishing off the first half of the season with three-straight wins, the Portland Trail Blazers have struggled in their three games since the All-Star break.
But help is on the way.
After missing the last 25 games with a broken bone in his left foot, Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is expected to return to the lineup when the Trail Blazers begin a five-game homestand by hosting the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night at the Moda Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 34-29
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 21-10
NEW ORLEANS HOME: Pelicans lead, 19-13
LAST PORTLAND WIN: 126-124, 2/17/21 (New Orleans)
LAST NEW ORLEANS WIN: 128-115, 2/21/20 (Portland)
CURRENT WIN STREAK: One (Portland)
SERIES NOTES
• Portland's March 16 game against New Orleans will be the second of three meetings between the Trail Blazers and Pelicans during the 2020-21 season.