Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #55 - BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - 2/12/25 - WED - 6:00 PM - CHARGE - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

(13) BLAZERS 23-30 (3) NUGGETS 34-19
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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Deni Avdija

Toumani Camara Kris Murray

Donovan Clingan


Jamal Murray Julian Strawther

Michael Porter Jr Aaron Gordon

Nikola Jokic
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WHEN: FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - WEDNESDAY - 6:00 PM PST

WHERE: BALL ARENA, DENVER COLORADO



TV BROADCAST



Antenna 2.2, Xfinity 302/1170, DTV 688



16, 47.1

STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Shaedon Sharpe

Donovan Clingan Robert Williams°

Dalano Banton

Jabari Walker Rayan Rupert

Duop Reath

Justin Minaya* Bryce McGowens*

Sidy Cissoko* Matisse Thybulle°

DeAndre Ayton° Scoot Henderson°

Jerami Grant°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player



Zeke Nnaji Christian Braun

Dario Saric Hunter Tyson

DaRon Holmes Jalen Pickett

Trey Alexander* PJ Hall*

Spencer Jones*

Russell Westbrook° Vlatko Cancar°

Peyton Watson°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player
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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Mike Malone
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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Matisse Thybulle - Ankle - Out
DeAndre Ayton - Calf - Out
Scoot Henderson - Ankle - Out
Robert Williams - Knee - Quest
Jerami Grant - Knee - Quest
Kris Murray - Quad - Quest


NUGGETS

Russell Westbrook - Ham - Out
Michael Porter Jr - Ham - Quest
Vlatko Cancar - Knee - Out
Peyton Watson - Knee - Quest

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS VS LAKERS 2/20 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS HORNETS 2/22 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS @ JAZZ - 2/24 - 6:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers are 103-97 vs the Nuggets all time
• Chauncey Billups is 3-10 all time vs Mike Malone
• The Blazers defeated the Nuggets 126-124 on 12/19 in Portland
• The Blazers will face the Nuggets again on 3/21 in Portland
• Jerami Grant played for the Nuggets during the 2019-20 season

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[Chris Craig]

Ready for another?

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Ready for another?

Can't go much worse!

Excited to see how Clingan plays as the main center.

Wish Scoot was playing

Timelord I wish the best and would like to see him backup again as soon as he can.

All of the rest (Ayton/Thybulle/Grant/Murray) please just go away.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I’m glad that Shae and Clingan get to start!

 

[Pinwheel1]

For the game to be competitive ......Timelord needs to play. There is a good chance Clingan will get into foul trouble

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Jokic is so freaking good its insane.

He has 3pt shooting better than any season of Dirk or Curry career (42% vs 45% vs 46% Jokic)
On pace to make more 3's over playing 82 games than Dirk ever did (151 vs 172 Jokic)
Passing better than any of Jason Kidd best non-lockout seasons (10.1 assists vs 10.3 Jokic)
Averaging more rebounds than any season of Patrick Ewing career (12.1 vs 12.5 Jokic)

He has improved his already MVP game so much he should probably be considered for most improved player.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Sure appears like Jokic will get the MVP again unless he gets hurt or something. That will be 4 MVP's in 5 seasons. The one season in the middle he will have came in 2nd in MVP voting to Embiid and hilariously got bumped to 2nd team All-NBA.

Probably not many players that had MVP's in 4 of 5 years.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Kareem had 6 but never more than two in a row (1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980). So he did have 5 in 7 seasons.
Jordan had 5 but only two in a row (1988 1991 1992 1996 1998)
Russell had 5 and three in a row (1958 1961 1962 1963 1965) He had 4 in 5 years

Wilt had 4 and three in a row (1960 1966 1967 1968)
Lebron has 4 MVP's in 5 years 2009-2013 with Rose getting one in the middle

Assuming Jokic wins it this season he'll only trail Jordan/Kareem/Russell. Sure looks like he's dominant enough to win next year as well which would give him 3 in a row and only trailing Kareem.

Only guys with 3 are Bird, Magic, Moses Malone, Dr J (ABA). So even the group of 10 players Jokic is in with today to have won 3 is pretty damn special.

 

[KingSpeed]

Sure appears like Jokic will get the MVP again unless he gets hurt or something. That will be 4 MVP's in 5 seasons. The one season in the middle he will have came in 2nd in MVP voting to Embiid and hilariously got bumped to 2nd team All-NBA.

Probably not many players that had MVP's in 4 of 5 years.

SGA has a chance. Best player on best team,

 

[THE HCP]

Career night for Shaedon Sharpe!

 

[blazerfan11]

I really hope Clingan can get 30 minutes or close to it. Plenty of time to rest afterwards.

 

[Cugel]

Sidy
Sidy
Sidy

 

[JDC]

Ayton out for a month.

Hopefully Donovan can stay healthy and take advantage of the opportunity.

 

[Cugel]

No DA helps fill the TANK

 

[TheGoldRanger]

I wish we had 2 Clingans….

 

[BonesJones]

Turns out ROOT Sports didn't equal more eyeballs

 

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[Sheldon Shape]

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Wtf still no Sharpe?

 

[Strenuus]

Turns out ROOT Sports didn't equal more eyeballs

Damn the bulls down 63%? What happened there?

Also I am going to be FASCINATED to see where that Dallas number is gonna be next year.

 

[KingSpeed]

Looks like Blazers fans are enjoying the rebuild!

 

[KingSpeed]

Damn the bulls down 63%? What happened there?

They lost DeRozen.

 

[Chris Craig]

 

[KingSpeed]

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[KingSpeed]

Shae not starting???

 

[B-Roy]

Kris Murray shoots 44% on free throws (before those 2 misses). What the fuck.