Game Thread 2023-24 Game #36 - BLAZERS @ KNICKS - JANUARY 9, 2024 - TUESDAY - 4:30 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 10-25 (14th W) KNICKS 21-15 (4th E)

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STARTERS


Scoot Henderson Anfernee Simons

Toumani Camara Jerami Grant

Duop Reath



Jalen Brunson Donte DiVincenzo

OG Anunoby Julius Randle

Isaiah Hartenstein

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WHEN: JANUARY 9, 2023 - TUESDAY - 4:30 PM PST

WHERE: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NY NY



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Shaedon Sharpe Malcolm Brogdon

Kris Murray Rayan Rupert

Ibou Badji* Justin Minaya*

Robert Williams° DeAndre Ayton°

Jabari Walker° Matisse Thybulle°

Moses Brown°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player




Precious Achiuwa Evan Fournier

Josh Hart Quentin Grimes

Malachi Flynn Jericho Sims

Miles McBride Ryan Arcidiacano

Charlie Brown Jr* Jacob Toppin*

Duane Washington Jr*

Mitchell Robinson°

* 2 Way Player
*Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Tom Thibodeau

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
DeAndre Ayton - Knee - Out
Jabari Walker - Knee - Out
Matisse Thybulle - Foot - Out
Moses Brown - Wrist - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ THUNDER 1/11 5:00 PM

BLAZERS @ TWOLVES 1/12 5:00 PM

BLAZERS VS SUNS 1/14 6:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• Chauncey Billups is 2-2 vs coach Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks
• The Blazers will play the Knicks again on 3/14 in Portland
• The Knicks have two ex blazers, Josh Hart and Ryan Arcidiacano
• Moses Brown was signed to a two way contract with the Knicks on March 8, 2023 and was waived four days later on March 12th.
• The Blazers waived Skylar Mays and Ish Wainright over the Weekend
• DeAndre Ayton has no timetable for return, but Billups has said he could return during the current road trip
• Moses Brown will undergo wrist surgery to repair a fracture and will be out indefinitely

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[Chris Craig]

Another W?

 

[Tince]

Another W?

If we can make Josh Hart beat us from 3, we'll win!

 

[BankTeller]

Another W?

Hoping for a W and for Brogdon to drop 20+ points on 10 fga.

 

[blazerkor]

If we don’t absolutely shoot the lights out we won’t have a chance in this one. Even if we do like we did against Brooklyn, this one will probably be tight.

 

[Pritchslap Madness]

I flew up from Atlanta to watch the Blazers play the Knicks tonight in MSG! Never seen a game in MSG so pretty excited to watch the Blazers play there!

 

[Tince]

I'm sure this will come as a surprise to everyone...

 

[Whyachi]

I'm sure this will come as a surprise to everyone...

yes, do the magic Hamberblab numbers before the game. Not in the middle of heated action when fans are trying to watch basketball.

 

[Tince]

 

[Whyachi]

Last time Portland visited MSG, Josh Hart had 10 points & 19 rebounds for the Blazers.

 

[Whyachi]

Hartenstien averaging 15+ boards over his last 3 games.

 

[Whyachi]

Simons 3-3 to start this one.

 

[Chris Craig]

Simons 4-4 to start this one.

Needs to play better defense.

 

[TBpup]

Blazers are a step slow to every loose ball and rebound that is bouncing around free. It's not just a player or two, it is all 5 players on the court watching the ball while it is free.

 

[Whyachi]

Knicks getting dunks, boards, wide open triples. Coach Billups calls timeout.

 

[illmatic99]

I like this Ant v Brunson matchup. Similar salaries, but Brunson has the clear leg up in the NBA sphere about positive impact towards winning (among other stats).

 

[Whyachi]

Needs to play better defense.

that's not his job. He's a firestarter, not a firestopper.

 

[Whyachi]

Grant is getting good at flopping for 3's

 

[illmatic99]

giving up wide open corner threes.

get out of this stupid zone

 

[B-Roy]

I hate 3 guard lineups.

 

[Whyachi]

both teams exchange airballs. Bad basketball favors Portland.

 

[Whyachi]

Someone in NY threw a beer on the court. They're upset the Blazers are keeping things close.

 

[beast blazer]

What's up with Ayton? I didn't think his injury was serious.

 

[illmatic99]

Knicks announcers have mixed up Badji and Reath and don't seem interested in correcting their mistake

 

[Whyachi]

What's up with Ayton? I didn't think his injury was serious.

it's hush hush, nobody knows. DA goes from day to day, no big deal, to swollen knee, out indefinitely.

 

[Whyachi]

OG 16
POR 17

 

[illmatic99]

team playing like they went out partying all weekend and monday night.

 

[Whyachi]

Badji has packed 2 Knicks already

 

[Cugel]

Ny can’t miss

 

[Whyachi]

Jerami getting his buckets on. But the Knicks are scoring at will.