Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #49 - BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - FEBRUARY 2, 2024 - FRIDAY - 6:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 15-33 DENVER 33-16

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STARTERS


Malcolm Brogdon Anfernee Simons

Jerami Grant Jabari Walker

DeAndre Ayton



Jamal Murray Kentavious C Pope

Michael Porter Jr Aaron Gordon

Nikola Jokic

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WHEN: FEBRUARY 2, 2024 - FRIDAY - 6:00 PM PST

WHERE: BALL ARENA, DENVER COLORADO



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Scoot Henderson Matisse Thybulle

Toumani Camara Kris Murray

Rayan Rupert Taze Moore

Duop Reath*

Ibou Badji* Justin Minaya*

Robert Williams° Moses Brown°

Shaedon Sharpe°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player


Zeke Nnaji DeAndre Jordan

Reggie Jackson Justin Holiday

Christian Braun Jalen Pickett

Julian Strawther Hunter Tyson

Peyton Watson

Colin Gillespie* Jay Huff*

Braxton Key*

Vlatko Cancar°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Michael Malone

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Moses Brown - Wrist - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Thigh - Out

NUGGETS

Vlatko Cancer - Knee - Out
Nikola Jokic - Back - Quest
Jamal Murray - Knee - Probable
Julian Strawther - Knee - Quest
Peyton Watson - Knee - Probable

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ NUGGETS 2/4 6
5:30 PM

BLAZERS VS PISTONS 2/8 7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS PELICANS 2/10 7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• Chauncey Billups is 2-6 against the Nuggets and coach Michael Malone
• The Blazers will face the Nuggets again 2/4 in Denver and 2/23 and 3/23 in Portland
• Jerami Grant played for the Nuggets from 2019-20

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[Chris Craig]

If Jokic doesn't play we might stand a chance

 

[Whyachi]

If Jokic doesn't play we might stand a chance

Nuggets have lost a few games lately. Denver might be a hungry team for this 2 game set. If they play championship level ball, Jokic only has to play about 20 minutes.

 

[Whyachi]

Jerami Grant out (sore back)

 

[maxiep]

If Jokic doesn't play we might stand a chance

He's playing.

 

[maxiep]

Jerami Grant out (sore back)

Sore back or packing his bags? I don't see him on the bench and I'm at the game.

 

[blazerkor]

Deandre obviously felt like that tip was thrown up quickly or stolen by Joker because he stared at the ref shrugging.

 

[KingSpeed]

Jerami Grant out (sore back)

Damn. If we're gonna sweep Denver and make play-in, we really need everyone healthy.

 

[Eastoff]

Sore back or packing his bags? I don't see him on the bench and I'm at the game.

I think sore back could keep you from sitting on the bench

 

[KingSpeed]

Nuggets are playing over their heads. They'll come back down to Earth.

 

[Labinot41]

good morning. Go Blazers

 

[Whyachi]

sluggy start for P-town. 10-2 Nugs

 

[Chris Craig]

What a shitty start

 

[Whyachi]

Look ....Blazer broadcasting switched a Chauncey interview to picture in picture! Though they missed half the possesion, and zoomed back to game just in time for a Blazer turnover.

 

[wizenheimer]

8% shooting by the Blazers...is that bad?

 

[KingSpeed]

We're toying with Denver.

 

[KingSpeed]

Denver can't guard us.

 

[KingSpeed]

What a shitty start

We're just feeling them out. As long as we're within 8 with 5 minutes to go, it's over. We win.

 

[KingSpeed]

Jokic doesn't know what to do with Reath.

 

[Whyachi]

I think Lamar stole all the Blazers coffee

 

[KingSpeed]

Reggie Jackson is Denver's best player. We have to guard him.

 

[Chris Craig]

Sometimes this team is just straight up embarrassing

 

[Whyachi]

Jokic just fired a 70 foot dime off a made basket for a Denver dunk.

.... Blazers refused to show a replay.

 

[Whyachi]

Billups with a healthy good job clap. His team isn't down 20.

 

[OneSport3]

We have to run it back on Sunday…. So, we have the Pistons on Thursday.

 

[blazerfan11]

Jokic just fired a 70 foot dime off a made basket for a Denver dunk.

.... Blazers refused to show a replay.

According to Billups it's impossible to run the court after a made basket.

 

[Chris Craig]

We have to run it back on Sunday…. So, we have the Pistons on Thursday.

Probably be more used to the thin air on Sunday

 

[KingSpeed]

Denver looks okay early but I don't see how they keep it up. Blazers should win this game easily after Billups makes his adjustments.

 

[KingSpeed]

Denver can't guard Scoot. This is gonna be a problem for them.

 

[Whyachi]

Warriors beating Grizzlies, it's important the Blazers lose.