The Portland Trail Blazers are experiencing a rare hot streak. Can they keep it going Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers? The Blazers, who defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night after winning Thursday night over the Utah Jazz,

Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers (11-20) will host Kelly Oubre Jr. and the Philadelphia 76ers (12-17) at Moda Center on Monday,. The opening tip is at 10:00 PM ET.The

Betting Lines. Point Spread: Timberwolves -6.5. Money Line: Spurs +200, Timberwolves -250. Over/Under: 215.5. NBA Odds via

Checking in on two old friends in Portland and taking stock of a young point guard before Monday night's Sixers-Blazers matchup.

The Blazers (11-20) snapped a six-game losing streak to the Mavericks (20-12). Portland’s last win came in January 2023 when they won two games at home during a weekend series when Damian Lillard led the team. Dallas won the first two games this season, including a 132-108 win at home on Monday.

Here are three takeaways from Saturday's loss to the Blazers. READ MORE: Mavericks Fall to Trail Blazers Despite 46 Points From Kyrie Irving, 126-122 Kyrie Irving is plenty good enough to carry the Mavs on most nights,