Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #73 - BLAZERS @ HAWKS - MARCH 27, 2025 - WEDNESDAY - 4:30 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 19-53 HAWKS 32-39

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STARTERS


Scoot Henderson Rayan Rupert

Kris Murray Toumani Camara

Duop Reath


Dejounte Murray Bogdan Bogdanovic

Vit Krejci* De'Andre Hunter

Clint Capela

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WHEN: MARCH 27, 2024 - WEDNESDAY - 4:30 PM PST

WHERE: STATE FARM ARENA, ATLANTA GA



TV BROADCAST

RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCH



Jabari Walker Matisse Thybulle°

Delano Banton Moses Brown

Ashton Hagans*

Ibou Badji* Justin Minaya*

Robert Williams°

Shaedon Sharpe° Malcolm Brogdon°

Jerami Grant° Anfernee Simons°

DeAndre Ayton°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player


Jalen Johnson° Bruno Fernando

Wesley Matthews Garrison Matthews

Trent Forrest AJ Griffin°

Mohammed Gueye°

Dylan Windler* Seth Lundy*°

Trey Young° Saddiq Bey°

Onyeka Okongwu° Kobe Bufkin°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH

Chauncey Billups

Quin Snyder

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Core - Out
Malcolm Brogdon - Elbow - Out
Jerami Grant - Ham - Doubt
Anfernee Simons - Knee - Out
DeAndre Ayton - Elbow - Quest

HAWKS

Tre Young - Finger - Out
Saddiq Bey - ACL - Out
Onyeka Okongwu - Toe - Quest
Jalen Johnson - Ankle - Out
Kobe Bufkin - Toe - Out
Seth Lundy - Back - Out
Mouhamed Gueye - UCL - Out
AJ Griffin - Ankle - Quest
Dejounte Murray - Back - Quest

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ HEAT 3/29 - 4:00 PM

BLAZERS @ MAGIC 4/1 - 4:00 PM

BLAZERS @ HORNETS 4/3 - 4:30 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• Chauncey Billups is 3-2 vs the Hawks and 0-1 vs Quin Snyder
• The Blazers defeated the Hawks 106-102 on 3/13 in Portland
• Wesley Matthews played for the Blazers from 2010 -15
• Malcolm Brogdon is gearing up for a return, but no timetable has been set.

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[Chris Craig]

The Hawks were the Blazers last win

 

[wizenheimer]

if Murray is out for the Hawks this becomes a winnable game for Portland. Will take some imaginative coaching to secure the needed outcome

 

[Whyachi]

Hawks were getting smoked in their last game against Celtics. Atlanta was down by 30 in 2nd quarter. The Hawks never gave up, and began pecking away at the huge deficit to beat Boston by 2.

ATL is coming off their most exciting win of the season. The Blazers play rookie unleashed smash ball. This should be a fun game !!

 

[wizenheimer]

Wesley Matthews is on the Hawks roster. He's 37...time flies

 

[Whyachi]

The Hawks were the Blazers last win

in that game,
Simons had 36/7/8
Ayton posted 33/19

the good ol' days of NBA basketball. We'll Probably have to wait until October until the Blazers stars recover from their fishing vacation.

 

[kjironman1]

in that game,
Simons had 36/7/8
Ayton posted 33/19

the good ol' days of NBA basketball. We'll Probably have to wait until October until the Blazers stars recover from their fishing vacation.

Sooo many owwwies.

 

[Whyachi]

Scoot swinging elbow smash.
1st round KO

 

[Whyachi]

Camara looks fresh, couple nice buckets for Toumani

 

[Whyachi]

Rupert nailed a triple, Coach Snyder wants a timeout. Needs to tell his guys to guard somebody

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Last two comments on Scoot by Atlanta crew: "Not very fluid going to the basket" and on the threee attempt" "Not a good shot [selection]"

 

[blazerfan11]

Blazers should be looking to get Rupert as many open 3-pointers as possible.

Sad to see Scoot jacking them up without even passing the ball.

 

[Whyachi]

Camara 4-4 fg

 

[Whyachi]

Last two comments on Scoot by Atlanta crew: "Not very fluid going to the basket" and on the threee attempt" "Not a good shot [selection]"

... says the team gettin' their butts kicked by rookies

 

[blazerfan11]

why the fuck is Rupert going out for Banton? Take Scoot out.

 

[Whyachi]

Scoot tackled a 3pt shooter
whoops

 

[Whyachi]

Toumani FG slider up to max.
12pts on 5-5 shooting

 

[blazerfan11]

Rupert is the only Trail Blazer younger than 24 years old to be shooting over 33% on three-pointers.

He leads the entire team at 41.7%.

Why the fuck is he not in the game?

 

[Labinot41]

never thought that 55th or watever Pick Camara would be better than 3rd Pick Scoot Henderson.

 

[Mr. Robot]

scoot is beyond repair, it is what it is

 

[Whyachi]

Ashton hit a moneyball,
Blazers up 3 after 1

 

[blazerfan11]

At this point in the season, Scoot should be earning shots and playing time.

0-3 with 4 turnovers should earn a place on the bench.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

scoot is beyond repair, it is what it is

Disagree. Not beyond repair. Just needs more time to learn. I don't think he'll ever be the star some hoped but I think he will become a decent player.

 

[Whyachi]

Jabari driving into stormy weather. Hawks reclaim lead, Billups calls timeout

 

[blazerfan11]

What is the deal with Blazers forcing contested shots early in the clock? It's like if they get close to the hoop they absolutely have to throw up a bad shot.

At times they're passing the ball around well. Then it goes away. Hagans and Walker. Why?

 

[PCmor7]

Scoot tackled a 3pt shooter
whoops

Wasn't playing well. Wanted to get out of the game.

 

[Whyachi]

Banton heating up

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Through the year I've seen some improvement in Scoot but also a lot of mistakes.
My best hopes for the young guys are in Camara and Rayan. Neither will be stars but I think Camara is already a good role player and Rayan has the potential to be a good role player.

The rest (including Walker) may stick around but I don't really see as important to keep around. Perhaps we'll get some talent that could pan out from this year's draft but overall, our rebuild feels more like dumpster diving for talent than a rebuild.

 

[blazerfan11]

Rupert is fantastic at kick-outs. Many of his teammates could learn from him.

He's a fantastic teammate in general.

 

[Cugel]

Banton is clearly the number 1 option with these latest roster constructions.