Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #53 - BLAZERS @ TWOLVES - 2/8 - SATURDAY - 5:00 PM - CHARGE - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

(13)BLAZERS 23-29 (6)TWOLVES 29-23

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Deni Avdija°

Toumani Camara Jerami Grant

DeAndre Ayton


Rob Dillingham N Alexander Walker

Jaden McDaniel Naz Reid

Rudy Gobert

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WHEN: FEBRUARY 8, 2025 - SATURDAY - 6:00 PM PST

WHERE: TARGET CENTER MINNEAPOLIS MIN



TV BROADCAST



Antenna 2.2, Xfinity 302/1170, DTV 688



16, 47.1

STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Shaedon Sharpe Scoot Henderson°

Donovan Clingan Robert Williams

Dalano Banton Kris Murray

Jabari Walker Rayan Rupert

Duop Reath

Justin Minaya* Bryce McGowens*

Sidy Cissoko* Matisse Thybulle°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player



Leonard Miller Josh Minott

Joe Ingles Luka Garza

Terrence Shannon Jr

Jaylen Clark* Jesse Edwards*

Tristen Newton*

Donte DiVincenzo° Julius Randle°

Mike Conley° Anthony Edwards°

*Two Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Chris Finch

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Matisse Thybulle - Ankle - Out
Scoot Henderson - Ankle - Avl
Deni Avdija - Hand - Avl

TWOLVES

Julius Randle - Groin - Out
Donte DiVincenzo - Toe - Out
Anthony Edwards - Hip - Out
Mike Conley - Finger - Out
Jesse Edwards - Ankle - Quest

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ NUGGETS 6/10 - 6:00 PM

BLAZERS @ NUGGETS 6/12 - 6:00 PM

BLAZERS VS LAKERS 2/20 - 7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES​

• The Blazers are 92-41 all time with the Timberwolves
• Chauncey Billups is 5-10 vs Chris Finch
• The Twolves defeated the Blazers 127 - 102 on 11/8
• The Blazers defeated the Twolves in the cup game 122-108 on 11/12
• The Blazers defeated the Twolves 106-98 on 11/13
• This is the second of a back to back vs the Twolves.
• The Blazers will face the Timberwolves again on 2/8 in Minnesota
• Joe Ingles was briefly a Blazer during the 2021-22 season, but never played for Portland due to a knee Injury.
• Luka Garza played for the Blazers on their 2022 Summer League team, which won the championship
• Nickeil Alexander Walker was part of the Blazers trade that sent CJ McCollum to the Pelicans. Alexander Walker originally was sent to the Blazers, but later rerouted to the Jazz for current Teammate Joe Ingles

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[Chris Craig]

Road Trip begins

 

[THE HCP]

AND the snow!

 

[THE HCP]

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Let's make it four straight against my brother's stinky team!

 

[blazerfan11]

There was a full arena and a great crowd for the Wolves - Rockets game on Thursday , which was a lot closer than the 127-114 final score shows.

It was neck-and-neck game until about 4 minutes left.

The Blazers have to be ready for Ant Edwards to take over. Also, Mike Conley was causing a lot of problems slicing into the paint and passing out to 3-point shooters.

Rookie Jaylen Clark scored 17 points off the bench with 4-6 made on 3-pointers.

 

[THE HCP]

Ant Edwards out

 

[THE HCP]

Deni and Scoot playing

 

[THE HCP]

No Conley

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Ant Edwards out

No Conley

So, they just decided that they were already going to lose anyway and wanted to give themselves an excuse?

 

[B-Roy]

Ant Edwards out

I wanted to see Toumani vs Ant.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I wanted to see Toumani vs Ant.

Instead it's Toumani vs...Randle?

 

[Chris Craig]

Instead it's Toumani vs...Randle?

Randle is out

 

[Chris Craig]

Who they starting at the guards wow

Alexander Walker for sure

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Randle is out

Shoot. This should be a romp.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Crazy so many wolves are out.... Would think with our recent hot play we should be a big favorite.

 

[blazerfan11]

Ant (41 points with 15 free-throw attempts, 6 assists and 7 rebounds) and Conley (16 points, 5 assists) were huge in their tough win over Houston on Thursday.

Only way this should be a loss is if the Blazers lay a big egg.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Only way this should be a loss is if the Blazers lay a big egg.

We lost by 40+ to both Memphis and Utah when they had 3rd string players starting. So hoping we don't overlook anything but who knows.

 

[blazerfan11]

The Wolves have kind of a brutal schedule coming up, several against WC playoff teams ahead of them in the standings.

They play OKC three times!

Maybe they decided to give some players some rest before that stretch.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

No Edwards for Twolves!

Let’s keep the streak going & get another W!

 

[SharpesTriumph]

The Wolves have kind of a brutal schedule coming up, several against WC playoff teams ahead of them in the standings.

They play OKC three times!

Maybe they decided to give some players some rest before that stretch.


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I don't see how that makes sense. They had a day off yesterday, a day of tomorrow, a day off after the following game then yes a B2B but immediately afterwards is over a week off for the all star break.

If anything that sounds like one of the easiest stretches of the season.

 

[wizenheimer]

Julius Randle - Groin - Out
Donte DiVincenzo - Toe - Out
Anthony Edwards - Hip - Out
Mike Conley - Finger - Out

uhh....Blazers should win this one. Minny missing 3 starters and 65 pts, 19 rebs, 17 asts

 

[Natebishop3]

Julius Randle - Groin - Out
Donte DiVincenzo - Toe - Out
Anthony Edwards - Hip - Out
Mike Conley - Finger - Out

uhh....Blazers should win this one. Minny missing 3 starters and 65 pts, 19 rebs, 17 asts

Are they tanking now? lol

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

No Calabro tonight.

 

[Natebishop3]

Ice cold.

 

[Natebishop3]

God sit Grant. He’s stinking it up all over the court.

 

[blazerfan11]

Are they tanking now? lol

I posted their upcoming schedule. It's brutal.

 

[Natebishop3]

Simons with a solid full possession of dribbling and bad shot.

 

[Natebishop3]

Change the lineup.

 

[Natebishop3]

Deni was not the problem. Grant should have sat.