Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #76 - BLAZERS @ HORNETS - APRIL 3, 2024 - WEDNESDAY - 4:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 19-56 HORNETS 18-57

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STARTERS



Scoot Henderson Rayan Rupert

Kris Murray Jabari Walker

DeAndre Ayton


LaMelo Ball Cody Martin

Miles Bridges Brandon Miller

Nick Richards

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WHEN: APRIL 3, 2024 - WEDNESDAY - 4:00 PM PST

WHERE: SPECTRUM CENTER, CHARLOTTE NC



TV BROADCAST

RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCH


Duop Reath Delano Banton

Moses Brown

Ibou Badji* Justin Minaya*

Ashton Hagans*

Robert Williams° Shaedon Sharpe°

Malcolm Brogdon° Toumani Camara°

Jerami Grant° Anfernee Simons°

Matisse Thybulle°


* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player


Seth Curry Tre Mann

Davis Bertans Grant Williams

Mark Williams Nick Smith Jr

JT Thor Bryce McGowan

Vasilije Micic Marques Bolden

Aleksej Pokusevski

Amari Bailey* Leaky Black*

Nathan Mensah*


* 2 Way Player


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COACH

Chauncey Billups

Steve Clifford

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Core - Out
Toumani Camara - Rib - Out
Malcolm Brogdon - Elbow - Out
Jerami Grant - Hammy - Doubtful
Anfernee Simons - Knee - Out
Matisse Thybulle - Ankle - Out
Justin Minaya - Back - Doubtful


HORNETS

Brandon Miller - Ankle - Quest

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ WIZARDS 4/5 4:00 PM

BLAZERS @ CELTICS 4/7 3:00 PM

BLAZERS VS PELICANS 4/9 7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES​

• Chauncey Billups is 3-1 vs the Hornets and 2-0 vs coach Steve Clifford​
• The Hornets defeated the Blazers 93-80 on 2/25 in Portland ​
• The Hornets can sweep the season series with a win ​
• Seth Curry played for the Blazers during the 2018-19 season​

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[Chris Craig]

An important loss

 

[SheedSoNasty]

We absolutely need to lose this one.

 

[Pinwheel1]

If those available Hornets listed above are playing tonight, Charlotte should win easily. But it does not look like Ball has played since January.

 

[THE HCP]

Is this where I come for the ,”WE SHOULD HAVE DRAFTED MILLER INSTEAD OF SCOOT!” posts?

 

[kjironman1]

Is this where I come for the ,”WE SHOULD HAVE DRAFTED MILLER INSTEAD OF SCOOT!” posts?

He’ll be along. Don’t you fret. He’ll be along.

 

[Chris Craig]

Is this where I come for the ,”WE SHOULD HAVE DRAFTED MILLER INSTEAD OF SCOOT!” posts?

We picked the right guy between the two

 

[Hoopguru]

Anyone know if Ayton is playing tonight?

 

[wizenheimer]

Anyone know if Ayton is playing tonight?

if he does play, over/under on his FTA?

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Hopefully we are starting Badji at the point.

 

[Hoopguru]

if he does play, over/under on his FTA?

For sure under.......

 

[Whyachi]

Miller, Bridges, G.Williams all questionable. Get the champagne & confetti ready, the Blazers might snap their 10 game losing streak.

 

[Hoopguru]

Miller, Bridges, G.Williams all questionable. Get the champagne & confetti ready, the Blazers might snap their 10 game losing streak.

I think they will. They are wanting to prove they belong in the NBA, plus players dont care about tanking or not tanking they just want to win in any situation.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Which team tanks harder?

 

[blazerkor]

 

[Hoopguru]

Scoot 32 pts 12 assist 9 to's
Miller 45 pts 12 boards, 8 for 9 threes

 

[Cugel]

So I take it Sharpe is shut down? Such a disappointing season on so many fronts. Sheesh. Somebody show me a silver lining STAT!

 

[Whyachi]

I think they will. They are wanting to prove they belong in the NBA, plus players dont care about tanking or not tanking they just want to win in any situation.

there aren't enough fans at Charlotte games to prove they won.

 

[Whyachi]

Vasilije Micic went on a mini rampage in Portland. 11//2/7 in 24m, 5-6 FG. Good tank coaching to keep him out.

 

[blazerkor]

So I take it Sharpe is shut down? Such a disappointing season on so many fronts. Sheesh. Somebody show me a silver lining STAT!

Nope...

 

[blazerkor]

I really wouldn't be surprised if Deandre's tendonitis flared up during warm ups. I think if he's playing it's going to be a really close one and I just don't understand what a win is worth at this point of the season. Seems like any win will have negative value for our franchise.

 

[inconceivable]

What happens if they win and we end up with same record at the end of the season, who gets better lottery odds?

 

[MickZagger]

This game certainly has my attention.

Must Lose

 

[B-Roy]

The thing that annoys me most about Scoot is when he makes a bad play or turns it over, then jogs back looking bewildered and confused.

 

[B-Roy]

What happens if they win and we end up with same record at the end of the season, who gets better lottery odds?

It's split.

 

[Whyachi]

8 of 10 players have scored

 

[Whyachi]

Blazers lead !!

 

[MickZagger]

If we win this I’m done

 

[Whyachi]

Jabari airball assist... NICE

 

[Whyachi]

Banton killing the Hornets, Blazers up 9