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Portland Trail Blazers: Top 5 games to watch in 2018-19

By Ty Delbridge

PORTLAND, OR - FEBRUARY 11: Jusuf Nurkic #27 and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers are seen before the game against the Utah Jazz on February 11, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - FEBRUARY 11: Jusuf Nurkic #27 and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers are seen before the game against the Utah Jazz on February 11, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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4. March 25 vs. Brooklyn Nets

Coming in at No. 4 is the first return game back in Portland for Ed Davis and Shabazz Napier. Both players were free agents this summer that the Blazers decided to let walk and the Brooklyn Nets picked up. It also will be the second time Allen Crabbe will play in Portland after being traded away.

Both Davis and Napier were fan favorites in Rip City, and there was some frustration within the fanbase when both players were not brought back. They will both be sure to see a standing ovation when they check into the ball game that night.

Davis was a high-energy, great rebounding big man. He was often thought of as the backbone of the team and was one of the foremost leaders in the locker room. He averaged 6.9 rebounds, 5.6 points and 0.9 blocks per game in his three seasons with the Blazers.

Napier was a fantastic backup point guard who had his best season in the NBA last season and always stepped up when called upon. Last year, he averaged 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds. 2.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

This will also be the first chance for Nik Stauskas to play his last former team in his new NBA home. Stauskas was traded to Brooklyn by the Philadelphia 76ers. He will have a shot to show the Nets what they were missing out on by not bringing him back. Hopefully, with his new fanbase supporting him, Stauksas can have a good performance.

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