Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #68 - BLAZERS VS RAPTORS - MAR 16, 2025 - SUN - 3:00 PM - CHARGE - BLAZERVISION

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

(13) BLAZERS 28-39 (11) RAPTORS 23-43

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STARTERS


Scoot Henderson Shaedon Sharpe

Deni Avdija Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


RJ Barrett° Jamal Shead°

Jamison Battle Scottie Barnes

Jakob Poeltl

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WHEN: MARCH 16, 2025 - SUNDAY - 3:00 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


Robert Williams° Dalano Banton

Kris Murray Duop Reath

Rayan Rupert

Justin Minaya* Bryce McGowens*

Sidy Cissoko*

DeAndre Ayton° Jabari Walker°

Jerami Grant° Anfernee Simons°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player


Chris Boucher Garrett Temple

Orlando Robinson Ochai Agbaji°

Collin Castleton Ja'Kobe Walter°

Jonathan Mogbo°

Jared Rhoden* A.J. Lawson*

Ulrich Chomche*° Brandon Ingram°

Grady Dick° Immanuel Quickley°

*Two Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Darko Rajakovic

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

DeAndre Ayton - Calf - Out
Jabari Walker - Conc - Out
Jerami Grant - Knee - Out
Anfernee Simons - Hand - Out
Robert Williams - Knee - Quest

RAPTORS

Brandon Ingram - Ankle - Out
Immanuel Quickley - Rest - Out
Grady Dick - Knee - Out
RJ Barrett - Ill - Quest
Jamal Shead - Shoulder - Prob
Ulrich Chomche - MCL - Out
Scottie Barnes - Hand - Quest
Ochai Agbaji - Ankle - Quest
Ja'Kobe Walter - Hip - Out
Jonathan Mogbo - Nose - Quest

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS VS WIZARDS|3/17|7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS GRIZZ|3/19| 7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS NUGGETS |3/21|7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers are 35-20 against the Raptors all time.
• Chauncey Billups is 2-0 vs Darko Rajakovic as coach
• The Blazers will play the Raptors again on 4/3 in Toronto

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[Chris Craig]

We going to lose this one?

 

[Cugel]

Please no more Grant. Please I’m beggin ya

 

[Quatro44]

Simons got added to the injury report, he is now questionable.
https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/...nee-simons-lands-on-latest-injury-report.html

 

[blazerkor]

This is one of those games that if you win it, you've won a game of checkers and if you lose it you're winning a game of chess. Gotta know when to sacrifice a pawn.

 

[THE HCP]

This is one of those games that if you win it, you've won a game of checkers and if you lose it you're winning a game of chess. Gotta know when to sacrifice a pawn.

I vote we sacrifice @SlyPokerDog

 

[Cugel]

Yep let the young guys play. McGowan Sidy Rupert all need minutes

 

[Ripcity4life77]

This is a MUST lose game for the Blazers as the Raptors are in the 7th spot in lotto odds and the Blazers play them one more time too so time to ..

LOSE , LOSE and LOSE some more

Tank Train time !!!

 

[Chris Craig]

Resting Quickley. Half the rest of he team out. I don't know. Familiar story but are Toronto's back ups good?

 

[wizenheimer]

Blazers will have to play really badly to lose this one

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Resting Quickley. Half the rest of he team out. I don't know. Familiar story but are Toronto's back ups good?

Fuck! I hope those Raps play to impress for their next contract.

 

[blazerfan11]

Are Scoot and Sharpe ever going to start in the backcourt before the season is over?

 

[blazerfan11]

Really too bad that Walker can't play.

Karl Anthony Towns, cheap shot artist with his elbow. Like another Karl. (malone). I think Malone once elbowed Grant in the mouth and knocked out a tooth.

How did the refs miss that one? Or was it just play on?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Are Scoot and Sharpe ever going to start in the backcourt before the season is over?

You didn't hear? They have to earn it.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Really too bad that Walker can't play.

Karl Anthony Towns, cheap shot artist with his elbow. Like another Karl. (malone). I think Malone once elbowed Grant in the mouth and knocked out a tooth.

How did the refs miss that one? Or was it just play on?

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Agreed. His three ball falling changes everything for him. He's super productive.

 

[HailBlazers]

Agreed. His three ball falling changes everything for him. He's super productive.

Its shocking how much him and Scoot have improved from three.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Its shocking how much him and Scoot have improved from three.

I'd rather have Scoot shoot it than Ant. That's how good he's gotten. They should consider keeping Bari.

 

[wizenheimer]

Its shocking how much him and Scoot have improved from three.

Walker is 11-13 from three over a 4 game stretch prior to the Knicks game. Prior to those 4 games, he was 12-46 on the season...that's 26%. When a player is shooting 26% on three's over 45 games, and then a 4 game sample bumps him way up to 39%, there's no reason to believe this is anything other than a sample size artifact.

 

[riverman]

I heard Ant and Grant will not play tonight...

 

[Chris Craig]

Are Scoot and Sharpe ever going to start in the backcourt before the season is over?

Today

 

[Chris Craig]

Really too bad that Walker can't play.

Karl Anthony Towns, cheap shot artist with his elbow. Like another Karl. (malone). I think Malone once elbowed Grant in the mouth and knocked out a tooth.

How did the refs miss that one? Or was it just play on?

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Yeah, that was bullshit. Refs actually allowing players to injure other players.

 

[Chris Craig]

Fuck! I hope those Raps play to impress for their next contract.

We shall see. Teams resting/having injured stars/important players has not helped us win.

 

[blazerfan11]

I heard Ant and Grant will not play tonight...

I see number 1 (Simons) on the box score in the Moda Center.

 

[blazerfan11]

I see number 1 (Simons) on the box score in the Moda Center.

But Simons didn't come out so I guess the Moda center is wrong.

well, there's Simons after all.

the Moda center was right.

 

[blazerfan11]

There are two Raptors players that are wearing some crazy looking masks.

 

[DUB]

Tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time this morning.

I get to stay home and watch the Blazers instead of going to work.

 

[blazerfan11]

Billups and his dumb No-Scoot starting lineup.

 

[Natebishop3]

My antenna has been completely useless today. Isn't working at all. Never done this before.

 

[Cugel]

Strong start

 

[blazerkor]

Strong start

For all of us in the

crowd.