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SPURS GAMEDAY: Slow start to rodeo road trip as Silver & Black face Portland

Game against the Trail Blazers is the third of this year's rodeo road trip, and the Spurs are still seeking their first victory.
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San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge (12) celebrates with teammates after he was fouled while scoring against the Brooklyn Nets in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Spurs (32-24) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-21) 

When, where: Thursday, 9:30 p.m., Moda Center, Portland, Ore.

Last season: Spurs won 2-1 

All-time series record: Spurs lead 85-83

Season series: Tied 1-1

Last meeting: Spurs 131, Blazers 118, Dec. 2, AT&T Center

Spurs' last game: Lost to Golden State Warriors 141-102, Wednesday, Oakland, Calif.

Blazers' last game: Lost to Miami Heat 118-108, Tuesday, Portland

Spurs' last 10 games/streak: 6-4, lost two

Blazers' last 10 games/streak: 6-4, lost one

Spurs' injury/inactive report: Forward Ben Moore (G League assignment), out; point guard Dejounte Murray (torn right anterior cruciate ligament), out; guard Lonnie Walker IV (sprained right ankle), out; point guard Derrick White (right heel soreness), out.  

Blazers' injury/inactive report: None to report.

Notable: The Spurs are 0-2 on their annual rodeo road trip after being routed by reigning NBA champion Golden State on Wednesday night . . . The Silver and Black will play eight consecutive road games before hosting the Detroit Pistons on Feb. 27 . . . Portland is fourth in the Western Conference and San Antonio is sixth, just percentage points ahead of Utah (31-24). The Spurs play at Utah on Saturday afternoon . . . The Silver and Black have three more games before the All-Star break . . . They have gone on an extended road trip each year since 2003 to make room at the AT&T Center for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, scheduled Feb. 7-24 this year . . . The Silver and Black are the only NBA team with an all-time winning record against every team in the league. San Antonio leads the series against Portland 85-83.

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