Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #63 - BLAZERS VS RAPTORS - MARCH 9, 2024 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 17-43 RAPTORS 23-38

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Delano Banton

Kris Murray Toumani Camara

DeAndre Ayton



Immanuel Quickley Gary Trent Jr

Grady Dick Ochai Agbaji

Kelly Olynyk

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WHEN: MARCH 9, 2024 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER PORTLAND OR


TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Scoot Henderson Duop Reath

Matisse Thybulle Delano Banton

Rayan Rupert Moses Brown

Ashton Hagans*

Ibou Badji* Justin Minaya*

Robert Williams°

Shaedon Sharpe° Malcolm Brogdon°

Jerami Grant° DeAndre Ayton°

Jabari Walker°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player


Jalen McDaniels

Chris Boucher Jordan Nowara

J Freeman Liberty Garrett Temple

Jahmi'us Ramsey

Jontay Porter* Mouhamadou Gueye*

DJ Carton*°

Scottie Barnes° Jakob Powell°

Bruce Brown° RJ Barrett°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Darko Rajakovic

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Core - Out
Malcolm Brogdon - Elbow - Out
DeAndre Ayton - Hand - Prob
Jerami Grant - Ham - Out
Jabari Walker - Hip - Out
Scoot Henderson - Adductor - Prob

RAPTORS

Scottie Barnes - Hand - Out
Jakob Poeltl - Pinkie - Out
Bruce Brown - Knee - Out
DJ Carton - Ankle - Out
RJ Barrett - Ill - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS VS CELTICS 3/11 - 7:30 PM

BLAZERS VS HAWKS 3/13 7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS KNICKS 3/14 7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• Chauncey Billups is 3-2 vs the Raptors and 1-0 vs coach Darko Rajakovic
• The Blazers defeated the Raptors 99-91 on 10/30 in Toronto
• That was the only game this season where the Blazers scored under 100 points and won.
• Gary Trent Jr was drafted by the Blazers via the Kings and played for Portland from 2018-2021 when he was traded to Toronto for Norman Powell

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[Chris Craig]

Scoot returns!

 

[Whyachi]

Scoot returns!

here we go again, now everyone will complain that Rupert isn't getting enough minutes

 

[Cugel]

Let’s go Scoot

 

[Blazinaway]

Nice to see Scoot back, hopefully he can stay healthy for rest of season

 

[BigGameDamian]

Hopefully this game takes us closer to Alexander Starr and Matas Buzelis!

 

[Whyachi]

there's a really tall Blazer named Deandre on the court. He seems to help a lot. Blazers with early lead

 

[Tince]

I'm not sure we're going to be able to throw this one away.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

This is going to be hard to lose... Right after the Hornets won. Raps look horrendous.

 

[Cugel]

Ayton smokin hot

 

[Whyachi]

DA 8
Raptors 6

 

[Tince]

Ayton smokin hot

Keep your personal preferences to yourself!

 

[Cugel]

So why does Murray miss so badly? He rarely hits the rim from 3 it seems. Something is just not right.

 

[Whyachi]

Coach Darko burns a 2nd timeout. Good coach for TV commercials

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I'm not sure we're going to be able to throw this one away.

Just be thankful that Ayton didn't play last night!

 

[Chris Craig]

The post Siakam/Anunoby look is not good for Toronto.

 

[Tince]

Just be thankful that Ayton didn't play last night!

 

[Chris Craig]

So why does Murray miss so badly? He rarely hits the rim from 3 it seems. Something is just not right.

Too low and too quick with his shot.

 

[Tince]

So why does Murray miss so badly? He rarely hits the rim from 3 it seems. Something is just not right.

 

[Whyachi]

I think Grady Dick is shooting 1-15 in 2 games vs Blazers

 

[Whyachi]

Raptors playing like Blazers on a bad day. We might win by 62

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Just be thankful that Ayton didn't play last night!

Let's hope he's on a minutes restriction.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I can't believe I'm saying this but, WHY ISN'T CHAUNCEY PLAYING JUSTIN MINAYA!?!?

We need to develop Minaya!

Please rescue us from ourselves, Justin!

 

[Chris Craig]

Raptors playing like Blazers on a bad day. We might win by 62

Missing their three best players. This Toronto team is crap on a sidewalk.

 

[Chris Craig]

I can't believe I'm saying this but, WHY ISN'T CHAUNCEY PLAYING JUSTIN MINAYA!?!?

We need to develop Minaya!

Please rescue us from ourselves, Justin!

Lol

No we don....I mean yeah...yeah we need to develop him.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Missing their three best players. This Toronto team is crap on a sidewalk.

Charlotte did their part. So are the Warriors. The Blazers must do the same.

 

[Chris Craig]

Charlotte did their part. So are the Warriors. The Blazers must do the same.

They will let the Raptors back in.

 

[Tince]

They will let the Raptors back in.

I almost always agree with you and that theory, but my confidence is low on this one.

 

[Chris Craig]

I almost always agree with you and that theory, but my confidence is low on this one.

The Raptors will make some runs. The Blazers may want this to get a win at home, probably not. Chauncey will sit guys late as he usually does to allow the opponent to come back.

 

[Whyachi]

Raptors hit 2 shots. Coach Billups calls timeout, he wants a monster win.