Game Thread 2023-24 Game #21 - BLAZERS VS MAVERICKS - DECEMBER 8, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 6-13 MAVERICKS 11-8

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STARTERS


Scoot Henderson Anfernee Simons

Shaedon Sharpe Toumani Camara

Duop Reath



Luka Doncic Kyrie Irving

Derrick Jones Jr Markieff Morris

Dereck Lively II

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WHEN: DECEMBER 8, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH


Matisse Thybulle

Jabari Walker Kris Murray

Skylar Mays Rayan Rupert

Moses Brown

Ibou Badji* Justin Minaya*

Jerami Grant° DeAndre Ayton°

Robert Williams° Ish Wainright°

Malcolm Brogdon°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player



Seth Curry

Richaun Holmes Dante Exum

Tim Hardaway Jr Dwight Powell

Jaden Hardy Olivier Prosper

Greg Brown III* Dexter Dennis*

AJ Lawson*

Josh Green° Maxi Kleber°

Grant Williams°

*2 Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Jason Kidd

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Jerami Grant - CP - Out
DeAndre Ayton - Knee - Doubtful
Malcolm Brogdon - Knee - Out
Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Ish Wainright - Knee - Out

MAVERICKS

Josh Green - Elbow - Out
Maxi Kleber - Toe - Out
Grant Williams - Knee - Out
Tim Hardaway - Back - Probable
Kyrie Irving - Foot - Probable

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS 12/11 7:30 PM

BLAZERS vs JAZZ 12/14 7:00 PM

BLAZERS vs MAVERICKS 12/16 6 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers will play the Mavericks again on 12/16 in Portland and on 1/3 and 1/5 in Dallas
• Chauncey Billups is 2-5 vs the Mavericks and Jason Kidd
• Derrick Jones Jr played for the Blazers during the 2020-21 season
• Seth Curry played for the Blazers during the 2018-19 season
• Greg Brown III was taken by the Blazers via the Pelicans in the 2021 draft and played for the Blazers from 2021-2023
• Moses Brown played for the Mavericks during the 2021-22 season

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[Chris Craig]

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[blazerfan11]

This tweet says Grant is out for tomorrow.

 

[Whyachi]

Mavs have been a high output shoot a bunch of triples team. So far this season, Portland has done a decent job preventing teams like Dallas from going bonkers. Getting constantly run off the line by Portland's turbo scamper defense is sending results to the stats column.

 

[Chris Craig]

We need to get a win with Ant playing.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Will Wainwright ever be healthy?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

We need to get a win with Ant playing.

We got this!

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

This tweet says Grant is out for tomorrow.

One mostly healthy season. That's all I'm asking santa for xmas. Just one mostly healthy season...
Just one is all I ask......


Life of a Blazer fan.....

 

[blazerkor]

We are 8.5 point dogs in this one. Obviously since we haven't been favored in one game this season and have won six, this doesn't mean we can't win but the Mavs are playing solid ball right now so this would be a surprise win if we get it. The Mavs probably beat us if we are fully healthy and it looks like we're at least down one starter and possibly three.

 

[blazerfan11]

Is Simons going to take 27 shots again?

He was as bad from 2-point range , 4-14 (28.6%) as he was good from 3-point range, 6-13 (46%).

Sharpe was 6-9 on 2-pointers, and Scoot was 4-6 on twos.

Hopefully we see some more balance, or at least efficiency with Simons in the lineup.

 

[THE HCP]

Is Simons going to take 27 shots again?

If you think we have a chance to win, you better HOPE he takes 27 shots again.

 

[Reep]

If you think we have a chance to win, you better HOPE he takes 27 shots again.

Hmm. That seems like an easy thing to guard. Not sure I understand the logic v. sharing with Sharpe and others.

 

[DUB]

Tisse and Camara need to guard Doncic all game, no switching.

 

[blazerfan11]

If you think we have a chance to win, you better HOPE he takes 27 shots again.

More like I hope he makes them.
otherwise he's just a high volume shooter.
Bricking 2-point shots does not help his team.

 

[tlongII]

Should be a fun one tonight. My first game this season. I believe @THE HCP said he’d buy me some pizza!

 

[Cugel]

If POR has any chance Ant has to go off for 40+. Maybe Luka will sit this one out to be a nice guy.

 

[Haakzilla]

Brogdon out.

 

[OR-84]

Heading to the game with my nephew again! Let’s get this W! Rip City!!!!!

 

[riverman]

I hope we don't start a small ball lineup ...I like a Camara or Tisse at the 3 and Sharpe at the 2. I'd stagger Ant and Scoot.

 

[blazerfan11]

Brogdon, Grant, Ayton out.

the g league big men are here. Rupert too.

(Badji and Brown.)

 

[THE HCP]

If POR has any chance Ant has to go off for 40+. Maybe Luka will sit this one out to be a nice guy.

I’m thinking he could get that if he shoots at least 27 times.

 

[Blazinaway]

It's funny, announcer just listed Sharpe at 6'8" during intros

 

[DUB]

Never in my life did I ever dream of two Aussies starting for my Portland Trail Blazers. I’m so proud of them!

 

[DUB]

LET’S GO TRAIL BLAZERS!!!

 

[B-Roy]

What are these shots were taking?

 

[Labinot41]

Go Blazers

 

[Cugel]

just cannot shoot

 

[Chris Craig]

What a shit show

 

[Cugel]

So why wait till you are down 16 to call a timeout? That is on CB 100%.

 

[blazerfan11]

This is what the Blazers might be without Brogdon and Grant.