SPORTS 10-31
NBA:
The Trailblazers are 3 – 2 after the first week of play and one week following the arrest of head coach Chauncey Billups. The team has won two games in a row and come back from the three-game road trip with Denver visiting the Moda Center tonight. The Nuggets are 3 – 1 having won three straight. This is also the start of the in-season tournament the NBA Cup. The Blazers and Nuggets have Golden State, San Antonio, and Houston in their West Group C. Overall some steep competition for Portland to beat out of the group.
Tip off tonight is 7 pm.
CFB:
Oregon State after a bye week wanting to build on the momentum from their first win has Washington State at Reser stadium tomorrow afternoon. The Cougars at 4 - 4 on the season come to Corvallis as favorites by about a field goal. Kick off is 4:30, televised on CBS.
Number 6 Oregon is on a bye this week. Head coach Dan Lanning had a national interview on ESPN Radio. The topic of the opening for the head coaching job at LSU had Lanning telling Rich Eisen he has zero interest in leaving Eugene.
Meanwhile the team preps for a big road test at Iowa November 8th.
Hear more on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.
NFL:
The 5 – 2 Seahawks have Defensive back Devon Witherspoon trending in the right direction to be in uniform this weekend after missing five of the last six games. Although the team is a little banged up at wide receiver. Seattle are underdogs against the 3- 5 Commanders in Landover, MD Sunday night. Kickoff is 5:20.
MLS Playoffs:
The Timbers try to stave off elimination in the first round of the best of three series. FC San Diego took the first match. Tomorrow night is back in Portland at 6:30.
