Game Thread 2023-24 Game #26 - BLAZERS VS SUNS - DECEMBER 19, 2023 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 6-17 SUNS 13-12

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Shaedon Sharpe

Toumani Camara Jerami Grant

DeAndre Ayton



Eric Gordon Devin Booker

Grayson Allen Kevin Durant

Jusuf Nurkic

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WHEN: DECEMBER 19, 2023 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Malcolm Brogdon Scoot Henderson

Matisse Thybulle Jabari Walker

Kris Murray Moses Brown

Rayan Rupert Skylar Mays

Ish Wainright

Duop Reath* Justin Minaya*

Ibou Badji*

Robert Williams°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player



Drew Eubanks Nassir Little

Keita Bates Diop Bol Bol

Jordon Goodwin Chimezie Metu

Theo Maledon Yuta Wantanabe

Saben Lee* Udoka Azubuike*

Bradley Beal° Damion Lee°

Josh Okogie°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups

Frank Vogel

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS VS WIZARDS 12/21 7 PM

BLAZERS @ WARRIORS 12/23 5:30 PM

BLAZERS VS KINGS 12/26 7 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers will play the Suns again on 1/1/24 in Phoenix and 1/14 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.

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[Chris Craig]

My my mama mia, here we go again!

 

[blazerfan11]

 

[illmatic99]

Rest him! These kind injuries are of the lingering nature and are exacerbated by overuse.

He's been playing too mamy minutes. Yes he's young but he's also a yr and half removed fron playing HS ball. He has no clue what NBA conditioning is.

 

[B-Roy]

Rest him and start Scoot.

 

[kjironman1]

Rest him! These kind injuries are of the lingering nature and are exacerbated by overuse.

He's been playing too mamy minutes. Yes he's young but he's also a yr and half removed fron playing HS ball. He has no clue what NBA conditioning is.

Exactly. You can see his game is suffering right now. Couple days rest and he's back 100%.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[OR-84]

My nephew and I are on our way. So far with him in attendance we are 5-1….let’s get this W tonight. Rip City!!!!

 

[blazerfan11]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

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That's too bad. He needs a game off.

 

[B-Roy]

I didn't realize but:

We are dead last in the league in defensive rebounding. 30/30.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[blazerfan11]

I didn't realize but:

We are dead last in the league in defensive rebounding. 30/30.

What about defense in general?

 

[Chris Craig]

Low energy start for the Blazers. Not a good sign.

 

[B-Roy]

Holy hell scoot lol

 

[kjironman1]

Holy hell scoot lol

That was bad.

 

[blazerfan11]

WTF. Why does Billups have Scoot standing in the corner.

 

[Chris Craig]

This team just doesn't look like it gives two shits.

 

[kjironman1]

WTF. Why does Billups have Scoot standing in the corner.

Well he got an open look that’s for sure.

 

[kjironman1]

This team just doesn't look like it gives two shits.

Idk there seems to be plenty of shit.

 

[HansenYang]

I didn't realize but:

We are dead last in the league in defensive rebounding. 30/30.

I didn't know that stat, but not surprised.

This is the biggest issue with the team right now. With Brodgon & Ant back, we are playing even smaller & so it exacerbates the issue

 

[Cugel]

Another rough start

 

[PtldPlatypus]

More turnovers than fields goals is...not good.

 

[Chris Craig]

Nurkic looking alot better than Ayton

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Nurkic looking alot better than Ayton

He looks in really good shape and I think he likes playing with a team that moves the ball around a lot.

 

[B-Roy]

What a dumb pass by scoot

 

[Whyachi]

i'm still waiting for Scoot's first airball to land. I think it got sucked into an gravity bending wormhole.

 

[B-Roy]

Scoot….

 

[Whyachi]

Does every Blazer have at least 1 turnover now?