Game Thread 2022-23 Game #43 - BLAZERS VS MAVERICKS - JANUARY 15, 2023 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



Reggie Bullock Spencer Dinwiddie

Tim Hardaway Jr Christian Wood

Dwight Powell

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RECORD

BLAZERS - 20-22 - 11th W

MAVERICKS - 23-19 - 4th W

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WHEN: JANUARY 15, 2023 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES


Gary Payton II Justice Winslow

Nassir Little Drew Eubanks

Trendon Watford Shaedon Sharpe

Jabari Walker Keon Johnson

Greg Brown III John Butler Jr

Ibou Badji




Davis Bertans Frank Ntilikina

Dorian Finney Smith Maxi Kleber

JaVale McGee Josh Green

Jaden Hardy Theo Pinson

AJ Lawson McKinley Wright IV

Luka "Doughboy" Doncic

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Jason Kidd

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Nassir - Hip - Probable

MAVERICKS

Doncic - Ego/OOS- Out
Dorian Finney Smith - Hip - Out
Dwight Powell - Knee - Questionable
Josh Green - Elbow - Out
Maxi Kleber - Hamstring - Out
Tim Hardaway - Ankle - Out

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NOTES
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• This is the fourth of four games between the Trail Blazers and Mavericks this season
• The Blazers lost narrowly to the Mavericks 117 - 112 on 11/12 in Dallas
• The Blazers were trounced 130-110 by the Mavericks on 12/16 in Dallas.
• The Dallas Mavericks swept the 2021-22 season series 3-0

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[Chris Craig]

Let's get another one!

 

[OneSport3]

The line opens at Blazers -6 which suggests that Luka isn’t playing. Good opportunity for another win and the sweep!

 

[TBpup]

The line opens at Blazers -6 which suggests that Luka isn’t playing. Good opportunity for another win and the sweep!

If Luka isn't playing, then rest Dame.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Second verse same as the first.

 

[Pinwheel1]

The line opens at Blazers -6 which suggests that Luka isn’t playing. Good opportunity for another win and the sweep!

I hope you are right, but how would they know that this soon? I am guessig it has more to do with the score from last night.

 

[Mr. Robot]

If Luka isn't playing, then rest Dame.

lol, were not that good and mavs are a shooting team, they can get hot even without luka

 

[Mr. Robot]

lets get another W, lets see if we can replicate our game from last night

whether shots fall or not, it doesnt matter, just play the same way we did last night

 

[Fairly-Hard]

lets get another W, lets see if we can replicate our game from last night

whether shots fall or not, it doesnt matter, just play the same way we did last night

So you think Kidd isn't a good enough coach to adjust his game? I can almost guarantee this game will be different.

 

[Mr. Robot]

So you think Kidd isn't a good enough coach to adjust his game? I can almost guarantee this game will be different.

he can adjust, but he cant stop us from moving the ball & bodies all over the court and playing with effort on defense

these things recquire sheer will, nothing else

 

[OneSport3]

I hope you are right, but how would they know that this soon? I am guessig it has more to do with the score from last night.

Vegas doesn’t work like that. They’re not as fickle as us fans. They have their predictive models and it doesn’t over adjust or over react to one game.

The line for last night’s game was Blazers -1.5. If all things were equal to last night, then the line would be closer to -1.5. The only reason for a 4.5 point adjustment (which is a huge adjustment) would be for a player of Luka’s magnitude not playing. And I think Dallas has been holding Luka out on B2Bs. He hasn’t played in B2Bs since early December. I’m pretty confident that Luka will be sitting this one out.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

he can adjust, but he cant stop us from moving the ball & bodies all over the court and playing with effort on defense

these things recquire sheer will, nothing else

I would expect him to change to a bigger lineup. Especially if Luka sits.
Noel is available as well as McGee. I would hope Chauncey can see this?
My bet is Kidd also goes with Bertrans a bit more. They will try to go with length.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Vegas doesn’t work like that. They’re not as fickle as us fans. They have their predictive models and it doesn’t over adjust or over react to one game.

The line for last night’s game was Blazers -1.5. If all things were equal to last night, then the line would be closer to -1.5. The only reason for a 4.5 point adjustment (which is a huge adjustment) would be for a player of Luka’s magnitude not playing. And I think Dallas has been holding Luka out on B2Bs. He hasn’t played in B2Bs since early December. I’m pretty confident that Luka will be sitting this one out.

Luka also played a Double OT just a couple days ago. I think a total of 52 mins? Guessing on that?
The Mavs board is questioning why Kidd played him at all last night? Also why he had him in in the 4th? Luka was obviously gassed.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Here it comes.
The Blazers are getting healthier and they are playing a home heavy portion of their schedule. They will start to hit more shots and they will be just a tiny bit quicker on defense.
Wins will start to mount. Even that Denver road game will be easier. Other teams are starting to get weary with their road schedules.

There is a poster in here that says pretty frequently "All Things Even Out". Schedule does as well.

 

[wizenheimer]

There is a poster in here that says pretty frequently "All Things Even Out"

obviously never married

 

[DDolla]

Since we are not beating Denver and Sixers in our next games, we need to win again tonight.

 

[Strenuus]

Since we are not beating Denver and Sixers in our next games, we need to win again tonight.

Why do you give up so easily?

 

[blazerkor]

Why do you give up so easily?

Do you read that dude's posts? He doesn't just give up, he hates on our team just about as much as he can.

 

[Cugel]

IIRC, Portland had the second game against Denver but Murray hit a lucky shot. It wasn't like he was killing it all game.

 

[Strenuus]

Do you read that dude's posts? He doesn't just give up, he hates on our team just about as much as he can.

Oh I know. He's a thunder fan, I just get baffled when people expect losses lol.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Little playing?

 

[Cugel]

Having Little back will help. Almost a full squad. Getting there.

 

[blazerfan11]

Nassir Little
Upgraded to probable


Little (hip) was upgraded from out to probable for Sunday's game against Dallas, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

 

[Blazinaway]

If Luka isn't playing, then rest Dame.

NO, get the friggin win

 

[BlazerBeav]

Agreed - need the win badly with a road game and near certain loss at Denver next.

 

[illmatic99]

Nassir!

An unexpected but very welcome surprise

 

[THE HCP]

Why do you give up so easily?

Living day in and day out in a damp dark basement tends to take a toll.

 

[PCmor7]

Winning last night was needed. Winning tonight is needed just about as much, and probably will be harder, because beating a good team twice in less than 24 hours is awfully tough, and you've got to figure Doncic is going to be more of a point-producer.

But we really need this to maximize what we got out of winning the first game. Otherwise, we're pretty much right back where we were before this weekend.

 

[HailBlazers]

Living day in and day out in a damp dark basement tends to take a toll.

Trolls natural habitat.

 

[Whyachi]

Luka should not have poked the Modela beer lion