Game Thread 2023-24 Game #14 - BLAZERS @ SUNS - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 3-8 (14th) SUNS 6-6 (9th)

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STARTERS


Skylar Mays Shaedon Sharpe

Matisse Thybulle Jerami Grant

DeAndre Ayton


Eric Gordon Devin Booker

Grayson Allen Kevin Durant

Jusuf Nurkic

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WHEN: NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - TUESDAY - 6:00 PM PST

WHERE: FOOTPRINT CENTER, PHOENIX AZ



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Toumani Camara Jabari Walker

Kris Murray Rayan Rupert

Moses Brown

Duop Reath* Jeramee Bouyea*

Justin Minaya*

Scoot Henderson° Anfernee Simons°

Robert Williams° Malcolm Brogdon°

Ish Wainright°

*2 Way Player
°Injured



Josh Okogie Nassir Little

Drew Eubanks Bol Bol

Chimezie Metu Keita Bates Diop

Jordan Goodwin Yuta Watanabe

Udoka Azubuike* Saben Lee*

Bradley Beal° Damion Lee°

*2 Way Player
°Injured

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Frank Vogel

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Scoot Henderson - Ankle - Out
Anfernee Simons - Thumb - Out
Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Malcolm Brogdon - Hamstring - ?
Ish Wainright - Knee - Out

SUNS

Bradley Beal - Back - Out
Damion Lee - Knee - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS vs JAZZ 11/22 7:00 PM

BLAZERS @ BUCKS 11/26 12:30 PM

BLAZERS @ PACERS 11/27 4:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers will play the Suns again on 1/19/24 in Portland
• Chauncey Billups is 3-5 vs the Suns in regular season
• Billups is 2-2 vs Frank Vogel in the regular season
• The Suns defeated the Blazers twice in preseason 122-11 on 10/12 and 117-106 on 10/16
• Jusuf Nurkic was traded to the Suns from the Blazers during the off-season. He has averaged 9.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 12 games this season
• Nassir Little was traded to the Suns from the Blazers during the off-season. He has averaged 3.3 points and 1.1 rebounds in 7 games this season.
• Drew Eubanks was signed by the Sun after two seasons in Portland. He has averaged 8.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 12 games played
• DeAndre Ayton was traded to the Blazers from the Suns during the off-season. He has averaged 12.3 pts, 11.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 12 games
• Toumani Camara was traded to the Blazers this offseason. He has averaged 5.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 12 games.
• Ish Wainright was claimed off waivers after being waived by the Suns. He is averaging half a steal in 2 games and has somehow suffered a MCL injury

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[Chris Craig]

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[blazerfan11]

 

[wizenheimer]

Shams is reporting (yeah, I know) that Bradley Beal is having significant 'nerve issues' originating in his legs and radiating up into his back. I don't really know what it means but I'm thinking it doesn't sound good

 

[illmatic99]

I know it's unlikely but it would be really nice to get a win here and there just to keep spirits high. Losing these many games ina row has to be mentally draining for these guys and make it more difficult to stay engaged.

 

[HansenYang]

This will be my view for tonight's game.... Not a great view, but should be fun for $35.

 

[Whyachi]

If Drew Eubanks busts out a 14/8/5blk with ease, while we're told how amazing Jabari is playing scoring 12 points off 15 shots at a 35% clip...... I might not give my cats their yummy treats after the game. Take a hike you little varmits !!

help feed my cats, win this game, GO BLAZERS !!

 

[BigGameDamian]

This is a huge game! Blazers need Brogdon playing, Can’t go down to 1-3 in the tournament.

 

[blazerfan11]

This is a huge game! Blazers need Brogdon playing, Can’t go down to 1-3 in the tournament.

 

[KingSpeed]

This is a huge game! Blazers need Brogdon playing, Can’t go down to 1-3 in the tournament.

We’re mathematically out of it.

 

[Chris Craig]

This is a huge game! Blazers need Brogdon playing, Can’t go down to 1-3 in the tournament.

That's over

 

[kjironman1]

These tournament games presumably count in the season stats also right?
Let’s see where the defensive rating is after this game. Points count in the tournament. Phoenix can use all the points they can get.
My bet is that “way better defense” talking point takes a pretty serious hit tonight.

 

[Tince]

These tournament games presumably count in the season stats also right?
Let’s see where the defensive rating is after this game. Points count in the tournament. Phoenix can use all the points they can get.
My bet is that “way better defense” talking point takes a pretty serious hit tonight.

Yes, they count.

I like your prediction.

 

[illmatic99]

Jerami thinks he's KD apparently. What are these attempts bro

 

[Paine Tablet]

I wish I could model these tournament courts into every day things like houses and cars and face tattoos. I just want more of it.

 

[illmatic99]

Every single one of our actions and tendencies have been scouted.

 

[B-Roy]

There was so much space in that last Ayton drive. Vogel calls a timeout immediately because why the hell were the other 4 Suns players all guarding the perimeter?

 

[AldoTrapani]

Shaedon Sharpe regressing is so sad

 

[blazerfan11]

Every single one of our actions and tendencies have been scouted.

All 2 of them.

 

[Chris Craig]

Same shit, different day.

 

[blazerfan11]

Blazers keeping the Suns below 80% shooting.

 

[riverman]

Someone needs to fix Camara's shot..it's broken

 

[Cugel]

Another quarter of sterling shooting. You simply can’t compete when your opponent is shooting DOUBLE your percentage. This roster simply cannot shoot. No and if or buts about it. Shae has to keep shooting but his efficiency is pretty awful recently.

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazers back within 9 woo hoo!

 

[blazerfan11]

Blazers back within 9 woo hoo!

Some good decisions by Brogdon. To pass instead of short-arm another shot.

 

[riverman]

Brogdan, Thybulle Camara Grant and Reath is a defensive dawg squad...nice to have that kind of size on the court

 

[Cugel]

Being down by only single digits = POR fan viagra

 

[KingSpeed]

This is fun. Ayton and Reath destroying Nurk and Drew.

 

[blazerfan11]

OMG! A cutter! In the Blazer offense.

Ayton could be doing that all game long from the weak side.

 

[KingSpeed]

Being down by only single digits = POR fan viagra

hahahaha