Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #31 - BLAZERS VS MAVS - DEC 28, 2024 - SAT - 7:00 PM - CHARGE - BLAZERVISION

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

(13) BLAZERS 10-20 (4) MAVS 14-11

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Shaedon Sharpe

Toumani Camara Jerami Grant

DeAndre Ayton


Kyrie Irving Spencer Dinwiddie

Klay Thompson PJ Washington

Daniel Gafford

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WHEN: DECEMBER 28, 2024 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



Antenna 2.2, Xfinity 302/1170, DTV 688

STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Donovan Clingan Deni Avdija

Scoot Henderson Robert Williams°

Dalano Banton° Kris Murray

Rayan Rupert Jabari Walker

Duop Reath

Justin Minaya* Bryce McGowens*

Tazé Moore* Matisse Thybulle°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player



Maxi Kleber Marcus Morris Sr

Dwight Powell Naji Marshall°

Quentin Grimes

Jaden Hardy O-Maxence Prosper

Kessler Edwards* Jazian Gortan*

Brandon Williams*

Luka Doncic° Dereck Lively II°

Dante Exum°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH

Chauncey Billups

* Assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren is coaching this game for Chauncey Billups


Jason Kidd

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Matisse Thybulle - Ankle - Out
Dalano Banton - Hip - Quest
Robert Williams - Ankle - Quest
Toumani Camara - Ankle - Quest

MAVS

Luka Doncic - Calf - Out
Dereck Lively II - Hip - Out
Dante Exum - Wrist - Out
Naji Marshall - Susp - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS VS 76ERS 12/30 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS @ LAKERS 1/2 - 7:30 PM

BLAZERS @ BUCKS 1/4 - 5:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers are 90-87 all time vs the Mavericks
• Chauncey Billups is 2-10 vs Jason Kidd as head coach.
• The Mavericks defeated the Blazers 137-131 on 12/1
• The Mavericks defeated the Blazers 132 - 108 on 12/23
• The Blazers will play the Mavs again on 1/9 in Dallas
• Brandon Williams played with the Blazers during the 2021-22 season

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[Chris Craig]

No Doncic

 

[THE HCP]

Probably no the random dude that punched Nurk too?

 

[Chris Craig]

Probably no the random dude that punched Nurk too?

Yeah, Naji is suspended 4 games

 

[SheedSoNasty]

All I want for 2025 is for Scoot and Sharpe to make the leap. Build off of the last game, fellas.

 

[KingSpeed]

All I want for 2025 is for Scoot and Sharpe to make the leap. Build off of the last game, fellas.

Gotta trade Simons for that to truly happen. And Scoot and Sharpe are ready.

 

[Cugel]

Kyrie will probably go off tonite

 

[blazerfan11]

All I want for 2025 is for Scoot and Sharpe to make the leap. Build off of the last game, fellas.

and Clingan to get more playing time. He doesn't seem to need to make a "leap" as much a bit of progress. A leap would be great of course.

 

[julius]

It kinda feels like there's a bit of a buzz for tonight's game. Admittedly, that might just be wishful thinking on my part.

 

[blazerfan11]

Is Camara hurt or just out so Jerami can get his minutes?

 

[KingSpeed]

Deni starting

 

[KingSpeed]

It kinda feels like there's a bit of a buzz for tonight's game. Admittedly, that might just be wishful thinking on my part.

Last two home games were won at the buzzer. So yeah, fans getting excited.

 

[illmatic99]

shaedon has been very sharp the last week or so

 

[42N8Bounce]

Love the shots the Blazers are taking. The team is moving with purpose. We’re not just giving it to Grant or Simons and watching them go one on one.

 

[riverman]

Ayton has been great

 

[42N8Bounce]

Big applause for Oden when he was announced courtside. Nice.

 

[blazerkor]

If we could just clear a runway for Shaedon he would be a SGA level offensive weapon and a very athletic and engaged perimeter defender pretty quickly.

Also if Deandre can keep this pace he'll finish the game with 64 points and 48 rebounds.

 

[KingSpeed]

We are witness to Shaedon becoming a star right now. Now he needs playoff experience.

 

[blazerkor]

Trade Deandre right now... the dude looks like the best Center in basketball.

 

[blazerkor]

Trade Deandre right now... the dude looks like the best Center in basketball.

Nevermind, his stock just went way down after being dunked on by Gafford.

 

[KingSpeed]

Scoot with 3 assists and 2 steals

 

[Cugel]

Good grief what is happening ?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Bjorkgren more of a fan of Murray than Chauncey.

Me more of a fan of Bjorkgren than Chauncey.

 

[illmatic99]

whats gotten into this team.... so connected defensively

 

[KingSpeed]

Trade Deandre right now... the dude looks like the best Center in basketball.

Maybe the Knicks would give us Mitchell Robinson, pieces, and picks for Ayton?

 

[riverman]

Ayton has really improved setting hard screens...he set a monster screen for Scoots game winner against the Jazz

 

[julius]

Good grief what is happening ?

Clearly Toumani being out tonight is showing he is ruining the teams flow.

 

[KingSpeed]

Fire Chauncey

 

[riverman]

whats gotten into this team.... so connected defensively

New c0ach?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Why didn't Deni come back in instead of Murray? He has only played five minutes; I don't think he needs more rest.