Damian Lillard: Orlando Magic vs. Portland Trail Blazers Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads

The Blazers have lost three straight games and are now 19-20. They are 10th in the Western conference standings. The Magic are 2-2 over the last four games, but they are still in 13th place in Eastern conference. Their recent success can be attributed to their strong defensive performances.

Orlando Magic take on the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on Tuesday (January 10) in NBA Regular Season action. The Blazers have lost three straight games and are down to 10th place in the Western Conference standings. They have one of the lowest scoring offenses in league and Damian Lillard has been injured a lot this season. Orlando Magic are improving recently and have improved to 15-26, but they are still in 13th position in Eastern Conference.

Orlando Magic play Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard is expected to start for Portland.

Neither Orlando Magic nor Portland Trail Blazers have any major injury concerns for this game.

Orlando Magic vs. Portland Trail Blazers is a betting match. Damian Lillard is the starting player for the Magic.

Orlando Magic are without Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter. Portland Trail Blazers are missing Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic.

The quality of the Portland Trail Blazers outweighs the quality and performance of Orlando Magic. The Magic haven't been great at perimeter defense this season. Portland has the fifth-best 3P% in the NBA. Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons have been very impressive in tandem.