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By Andy Popp
GAME 69: Blazers (39-29) vs Philadelphia 76ers (36-23)
March 19, 7 PM, CSN
Previous match-up(s): November 30th Blazers 79 76ers 88
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The Blazers have a tough one against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. The 76ers’ three headed monster includes a rejuvenated Elton Brand (who has played in all 68 of the 76ers’ games this year, which is nothing short of a miracle), Andre Igoudala (who is out tonight) and Jrue Holiday.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Andre Miller will not play tonight. He was excused to attend to a personal issue. Andre Igodala is out tonight because of a sore knee. Evan Turner will absorb his minutes. Update (6:43PM): Andre Miller is in the building and will play.

The on 76ers on paper:
Starting five: Elton Brand, Andre Igoudala, Spencer Hawes, Jodie Meeks, Jrue Holiday
Off the bench: Tony Battie, Jason Kapono, Andres Nocioni, Lou Williams, Thaddeus Young, Marreese Speights, Evan Turner

STRATEGY
A strong night from the Blazers’ bench unit will be enough for the Blazers to win tonight. That means good three point shooting, transition buckets and solid defense.

LET’S GET RICH
To date: 29-22-2
Blazers -6.5. I’ll take the Blazers to win at home.

TRADE ME
Rudy Fernandez

NUMBER OF BACK TO BACKS THIS SEASON (IN SETS)
16

NEXT 5
@ Los Angeles Lakers
vs Washington
vs San Antonio
@ Oklahoma City
@ San Antonio

BOTTOM LINE
The Schedule gets insanely difficult for the Blazers after tonight; if the Blazers want to potentially move up in the playoff race this is a must win.