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PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Trail Blazers had the perfect recipe for a record shooting night -- nice ball movement, open shooters, a good rhythm, and one of the NBAs worst teams as an opponent. "We were feeling it," Wesley Matthews said after Portland set franchise and league 3-point records in a 130-98 win over the struggling Utah Jazz on Friday. Matthews scored 24 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 points and 15 rebounds for the surging Blazers, who have won four straight and 15 of 16. Portland made 17 of 23 shots from 3-point range for 73.9 per cent, an NBA record for a team with at least 20 attempts, according to basketball-reference.com. Portland also surpassed its previous franchise mark of 16 3-pointers. Damian Lillard added 21 points and Nicolas Batum had 13 for the Blazers. Alec Burks had 16 points to lead the Jazz, who trailed by as many as 42. They have lost 10 of 11 games on the road this season. Gordon Hayward, Jeremy Evans and John Lucas III scored 10 apiece. "It wasnt a lack of effort," Hayward said. "It just started to snowball on us." With the best record in the Western Conference, the Blazers (17-3) have been one of the NBAs most surprising teams. After winning only 33 games last season, Portland has more than half that total. And after beating Indiana and Oklahoma City in their last two games, the Blazers have even received some national notoriety, including being the subject of a New York Times feature story Thursday. Aldridge has scored 20 points or more in all but four games this season. He was serenaded with chants of "MVP! MVP!" after putting up 38 points and 13 rebounds in Portlands 111-104 win over the Thunder on Wednesday. Portlands sharp jump shooting has required opponents to respect the outside shooters and not spend so much time containing Aldridge inside, which has led to his increasing dominance. "Last year I was getting doubled a lot. Theres a lot more 1-on-1 play now," he said. While the Blazers are leading the West, Utah (4-17) is in the basement. The Jazz entered with the least potent offence in the conference at 91.2 points per game. Utah shot just 41 per cent Friday but it was defence that left coach Tyrone Corbin shaking his head. The Jazz were outscored 39-22 in the first quarter and 40-13 in the third. "If you give up 40 points in a quarter and 30 points in a quarter, its like youre not even on the floor," Corbin said. Utah point guard Trey Burke struggled to contain Lillard early and scored seven points in 16 minutes. Burke, a rookie from Michigan, has given the Jazz a lift since moving into the starting lineup over the past seven games, and Utah is 3-4 during that stretch. There was talk of a "trap game" in the Portland locker room before the game, and the Blazers were wary of a letdown. It was clear from the beginning that wouldnt happen. The Blazers led by as many as 17 in the first quarter and, other than a lag when the Jazz cut the lead to 48-40 in the second, controlled the whole game. Lillard scored all his points in the first half and the Blazers led 67-56 at the break. They scored the first 10 points of the third and extended their lead to 89-59 by the middle of the quarter. Portland led 107-69 entering the final period. "I think we came out and took care of business," Dorell Wright said. "They made their run in the second quarter, and I think we responded well in the second half as far as coming out and getting stops and making our shots." NOTES: Batum wrote "R.I.P. Madiba" on his sneaker as a tribute to Nelson Mandela, the South African leader who died Thursday at 95. ... The teams play again Monday in Salt Lake City. ... Jazz F Marvin Williams (heel) did not make the trip and was replaced by Enes Kanter in the starting lineup. ... 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Wiggins, a 6-foot-8, 200-pound forward who plays his first exhibition game on Wednesday against Pitt State, was the top prospect in the class of 2013.Manchester City will be without playmaker David Silva for the next two to three weeks with the hamstring injury as they look to continue their quest for a top-four place and with this seasons Champions League hopes in the balance against Real Madrid. City will have one eye on Wednesdays semi-final second leg against Real at the Bernabeu having been held to a goalless draw at Etihad Stadium.But the league is the best way for them to guarantee a seat at Europes top table next year and will hope to come away with a confidence boosting win on the south coast, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 3.30pm. Theoretically, Southampton could finish eighth and qualify for the Europa League but that depends on a host of factors going their way. Five points separate fifth and eighth and there is all to play for.Team news Charlie Austin has recovered from his knee injury Charlie Austin has recovered from his knee injury and will be available for Southampton.Florin Gardos has finally recovered from his long-term knee problem but is unlikely to be considered for selection.Southampton have no fresh injury concerns ahead of hosting City at St Marys, giving Ronald Koeman plenty of options. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has an update on the fitness of David Silva and Yaya Toure ahead of their Premier League match at Southampton Silvas hamstring injury rules the Spaniard out of the trip to the south coast, as well as next Wednesdays semi-final second leg against Real at the Bernabeu.Midfielder Yaya Toure is back in training after a thigh injury but is not expected to feature this weekend while forward Samir Nasri has recovered from a muscle problem and will be in the squad at St Marys. Manchester City were held by Real Madrid in midweek Opta statsSouthampton have won just one of their last nine Premier League games versus Manchester City (drawn two, lost six). Silva out two to three weeks Manchester Citys David Silva ruled out for two to three weeks Raheem Sterling has had a hand in five goals in his last four Premier League matches against Southampton (three goals, two assists).Joe Hart could make his 300th Premier League appearance in this match and would be the sixth English goalkeeper to reach this landmark in the competition.Sergio Aguero has scored in each of his last five Premier League appearances, but has never scorred in six in a row in the competition.dddddddddddd Sergio Aguero has scored in each of his last five Premier League appearances Southampton have fired in the most open play crosses in the Premier League this season (654) and have scored the most headed goals (14).Virgil van Dijk has won 74 per cent of his 206 aerial duels in the Premier League this season; the highest ratio of any player to have been involved in 100+ aerials. Jamie Redknapp joins Ed Chamberlin to preview Sundays games in the Premier League This is now Shane Longs best goalscoring season in the Premier League (nine goals) and the Irish striker has had a hand in eight goals in his last eight league appearances (four goals, four assists).Sadio Mane has scored four goals in his last five Premier League games for Southampton; this after a run of 19 league apps without scoring. Samir Nasri could play some part against Southampton this Sunday Man City have conceded a goal every 78 minutes without Vincent Kompany on the pitch this season, compared to a goal conceded every 180 minutes when he has been on the pitch (including injury time).Kevin De Bruyne has created the most goalscoring chances for Man City this season in the Premier League (71) despite appearing in only 23 of their 35 games.Mersons predictionsIts a dodgy game for Manchester City this. They are fighting to get into the Champions League and have a big game next week against Real Madrid. Southampton are a good team and this game could open the top-four race right back up. Dusan Tadic scored twice for Southampton at Villa last time out I like Southampton, Manchester City will have to rest players and take a chance, and theyre not playing Stoke. Southampton have to score first but if they do they could go on and win the game.Paul predicts: Southampton 1-1 Man CityBettingWith Manchester City most likely to be concentrating on their huge Champions League clash with Real Madrid, Southampton been made marginal favourites by Sky Bet at 6/4 to beat City, with the away side priced up at 17/10 to claim victory. With five goals in his last three league games Sergio Aguero is 7/2 to score the first goal with Graziano Pelle Price Boosted from 5/1 to 6/1 to net in in a Saints win. Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicolas as backed Sadio Mane to score the opening goal in a 2-1 win for the hosts at odds of 50/1.See all the odds and Price Boosts here. ' ' '