Portland Trail Blazers vs. Atlanta Hawks: Game preview, prediction, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online

The Portland Trail Blazers will close their six-game home stand with back-to-back games against the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks starting with the Hawks on Wednesday night.

Picking up a second win during this stretch will likely rely on defeating the Hawks, who will be playing without guard Trae Young (finger ligament). However, Atlanta is 5-3 since he went out and that includes two impressive victories over the Knicks (38-27) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-24).

Atlanta’s key trio of Dejounte Murray, Clint Capela and Bogdan Bogdanovic present plenty of problems even without the services of Young. However, forward Jalen Johnson (ankle) is doubtful.

The Hawks will enter the game in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. They hold a 3 1/2-game lead over the Brooklyn Nets (29-35) for the final play-in spot.

Prediction: The Blazers, shoud Jerami Grant (questionable) play, really have no excuse not to win this game if Johnson does not suit up.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS. ATLANTA HAWKS

What: Trail Blazers (18-46) vs. Hawks (29-35), 7 p.m., Wednesday.

Where: Moda Center

Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).

TV channel: Root Sports (in Portland: Comcast 734; DirecTV: 687) and Root Sports PLUS (in Portland: Comcast 1253; DirecTV: 688).

Watch the game live online: You can watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial). You can also get this game on DirecTV Stream’s “CHOICE” package (promotional offers), if you are out of fuboTV trials, or simply prefer that platform and their pricing plans. If you already have a cable or satellite provider that carries Root Sports and want to watch online, you can watch this game live on Root Sports Live.

ODDS (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)

Moneyline: POR +110 | ATL -130

Spread: POR +2 | Over/Under: 218.5

INJURIES

Blazers: Justin Minaya (illness) is probable. Jerami Grant (right hamstring strain), Rayan Rupert (right ankle sprain), Ashton Hagans (G League Two-Way) and Ibou Badji (G League two-way) are questionable. Jabari Walker (right hip contusion), Malcolm Brogdon (right elbow tendinitis), Shaedon Sharpe (lower abdominal surgery) and Robert Williams III (season-ending right knee surgery) are out.

Hawks: Jalen Johnson (right ankle sprain) is doubtful. Trae Young (left finger torn ligament), Saddiq Bey (left knee torn ACL), Kobe Bufkin (left big toe sprain) and Onyeka kongwu (left big toe sprain) are out.

NEXT UP

The Blazers host the New York Knicks at 7 p.m. Thursday.