Chip Chirimbes

Portland at Houston
Play: Portland +5.5

Not many realize just how big a loss the injury to Dikembe Mutombo actually is. Having Yao Ming at 7'4" is one thing then to have to deal with his sub in the 7'1" Mutombo caused more problems. The drop of to the bench is now huge, because with a 6'7" backup now expect the Blazers to go after Ming in the middle and get to the foul line often enough to cause the Rockets fits. Take PORTLAND!