Gameday Thread: Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs

The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs tip off tonight, in a possible first-round playoff preview. Portland is making a late-season surge for the eighth seed, and San Antonio has taken advantage of Kevin Durant’s injury to battle the Warriors for the first seed.

Injuries: Evan Turner, Festus Ezeli and Ed Davis are out. For the Spurs, LaMarcus Aldridge is is active tonight after a recent heart incident. Tony Parker is out.

San Antonio is not exactly a hotbed of popular music. But hey. an eclectic mix of famous musicians are celebrating birthdays today! Here are a few of them.

Mike Love of The Beach Boys:

Terence Trent D’Arby, who now barely acknowledges his pop success:

Bret Michaels, lead singer of Poison:

Barry Gordy’s son, Rockwell:

Mark McGrath, who was once a singer before Celebrity Jeopardy and show co-hosting:

Mark Hoppus of Blink 182:

Will.i.am, and the Black-Eyed Peas:

How To Watch Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs:

Time: 5:00 pm, Pacific Time
TV: KGW and ESPN
Online Streaming: ESPN Streaming (Nationwide) | No League Pass!
Radio: Rip City Radio, 620 am

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