Game Thread 2022-23 Game #49 - BLAZERS VS RAPTORS - JANUARY 28, 2023 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic




Fred VanVleet Gary Trent Jr

OG Anunoby Scottie Barnes

Pascal Siakam

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RECORDS

BLAZERS - 22-25 - 13th W

RAPTORS - 21-27 - 12th W

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WHEN: JANUARY 28, 2023 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES


Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Justice Winslow Drew Eubanks

Trendon Watford Shaedon Sharpe

Jabari Walker Keon Johnson

Greg Brown III John Butler Jr

Ibou Badji




Precious Achiuwa Dalano Banton

Christian Koloko Otto Porter Jr

Juan Hernangomez Ron Harper Jr

Malachi Flynn Khem Birch

Chris Boucher Thaddeus Young

Jeff Dowtin Joe Wieskamp


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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Nick Nurse


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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out

RAPTORS

OG Anunoby - Ankle - Questionable
Dalano Banton - Hip - Out
Otto Porter Jr - Toe - Out

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NOTES

• This is the second of two games this season between the Blazers and Raptors
• The Raptors defeated the Blazers 117-105 on 1/8 in Toronto
• The Blazers swept the 2021-22 season series 2-0
• The Blazers traded for the Kings 2nd rnd pick in the 2018 draft and had them select Gary Trent Jr. Gary played for Portland from 2018-21 until he was traded to the Raptors along with Rodney Hood for Norman Powell
• #WetheNorth - The Raptors go by the aforementioned tagline. But, Portland is actually further North and the current most northern NBA team.

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[Chris Craig]

Let's go streaking!

 

[speeds]

\#WetheNorth - The Raptors go by the aforementioned tagline. But, Portland is actually further North and the current most northern NBA team.

You may be further North but both teams are still firmly mid.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

You may be further North but both teams are still firmly mid.

Which is why one team should trade young talent for the other team's best player. If only they could decide which was which...

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Let's go streaking!

"Don't Look Ethel"

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Which is why one team should trade young talent for the other team's best player. If only they could decide which was which...

Do the Raptors have a "Best Player"?

 

[Mr. Robot]

you never know with the raps, they can win against anyone and lose against anyone

we need to get a W, every game matters

 

[speeds]

Do the Raptors have a "Best Player"?

Google isn't sure, either.

 

[wizenheimer]

Google isn't sure, either.

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that's nothing....Blazer fans were so used to seeing Travis Outlaw's name under Bo Outlaw's face we were always confused who the skinny guy was coming into the game. It didn't help that Hubie Brown didn't know the difference either. Of course old Hubie constantly called Terry Porter, Kevin Porter

 

[Tince]

 

[Strenuus]

you never know with the raps, they can win against anyone and lose against anyone

we need to get a W, every game matters

Just like every other team can win or lose lol.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I can see the Hamstring and a Calf injury making any player questionable.

What has me wondering is the extent of that sprained ankle Winslow has sustained?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Raptors are in a real tough part of their schedule 4 road games and 2 at home then right now this is the 3rd road game of 7.
They were playing real well last night until the fourth were they seemed to simply run out of gas. You can't let up against the Warriors or Curry cooks you and that's basically what happened.

No question Blazers need this win. Look for them to come out strong but i wonder if they can if they have Nurk and Hart on the trading block?
Such a tough position to be in right now? They need upgrades but they need wins just as much.

 

[blazerfan11]

Do the Raptors have a "Best Player"?

The Raptors definitely have a highest-paid player. Pascal Siakam makes $35 million a year which is double what Gary Trent Junior makes.

 

[Whyachi]

the last loss in Toronto was ugly. Blazer mishaps were common, 24-10 turnovers, and the bench was outscored 18-3. I'm glad the Blazers are shooting better, because tactical half court slugfests do this team no good.

 

[speeds]

OG sprained his wrist and is likely to miss this game. He had a horrible fall on a dunk attempt against GSW and it could've been a lot worse.

 

[MickZagger]

Toronto is a type of team that will give us fits. Long, several wings that can defend the 3

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Toronto is a type of team that will give us fits. Long, several wings that can defend the 3

Blazers are rested and will shoot to well for them to defend.

 

[MickZagger]

Blazers are rested and will shoot to well for them to defend.

oh

 

[Fairly-Hard]

oh

Favored by 5 in this game

 

[MickZagger]

Favored by 5 in this game

I’d probably take Toronto +5 at this point. Blazers have played better but I still don’t trust them

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I’d probably take Toronto +5 at this point. Blazers have played better but I still don’t trust them

Not tonight. Blazers will take this going away in the fourth.

 

[MickZagger]

Not tonight. Blazers will take this going away in the fourth.

I don’t have a whole bunch of confidence in that bet

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I don’t have a whole bunch of confidence in that bet

40+ from Lillard again tonight.

 

[blazerkor]

I’d probably take Toronto +5 at this point. Blazers have played better but I still don’t trust them

I wouldn't touch a bet on our team with a ten foot pole. This season is not the season to make big bets on one game's line... it's a season to make small bets with long odds. There's just too much parity in the league and too many teams playing at wildly inconsistent levels.

 

[Tince]

OG sprained his wrist and is likely to miss this game. He had a horrible fall on a dunk attempt against GSW and it could've been a lot worse.

The conspiracy theorists will not like this post one bit.

 

[blazerkor]

40+ from Lillard again tonight.

I think you're right and I don't think that comes close to guaranteeing the win.

 

[Tince]

I’d probably take Toronto +5 at this point. Blazers have played better but I still don’t trust them

Thoughts on my parlay? +312 odds

 

[MickZagger]

Thoughts on my parlay? +312 odds
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Fairly confident. Only iffy is Siakam’s 3’s. I haven’t really paid attention to how often he shoots them

 

[Tince]

Fairly confident. Only iffy is Siakam’s 3’s. I haven’t really paid attention to how often he shoots them

It's Jerami Grant 2+ threes, not Siakam.