Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #33 - BLAZERS VS MAVERICKS - DECEMBER 29, 2025 - MONDAY - 7:30 PM - NBC - PEACOCK (7 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

BLAZERS 13-19 MAVERICKS 10-21
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STARTERS


Shaedon Sharpe Kris Murray

Deni Avdija Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


Ryan Nembhard Max Christie

Cooper Flagg PJ Washington

Daniel Gafford

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WHEN: DECEMBER 29, 2025 - MONDAY - 7:30 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST

STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH


Robert Williams III° Yang Hansen

Duop Reath Rayan Rupert

Sidy Cissiko* Caleb Love*

Jevonte Cooke* Damian Lillard°

Blake Wesley° Matisse Thybulle°

Scoot Henderson° Jrue Holiday°

Jerami Grant°

* Two Way Player °Injured Player


De'Angelo Russell Naji Marshall

Klay Thompson Caleb Martin

Dwight Powell Jaden Hardy

Moussa Cisse* Miles Kelly*

Anthony Davis° Brandon Williams°

Dereck Lively° Kyrie Irving°

Dante Exum°

* Two Way Player °Injured Player

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COACH




Tiago Splitter


Jason Kidd


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INJURIES


BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Achilles - Out
Blake Wesley - Foot - Out
Matisse Thybulle - Thumb - Out
Scoot Henderson - Ham - Out
Jrue Holiday - Calf - Out
Jerami Grant - Achilles - Out

MAVERICKS

Kyrie Irving - Knee - Out
Dante Exum - Knee - Out
Dereck Lively - Foot - Out
Anthony Davis - Adductor - Quest
Brandon Williams - Calf - Quest

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE


BLAZERS @ THUNDER 12/31 - 5:00 PM

BLAZERS @ PELICANS - 1/2 - 5:00 PM

BLAZERS @ SPURS - 1/3 - 5:00 PM

BLAZERS VS JAZZ - 1/5 - 7:00 PM


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GAME NOTES

•The Blazers are 91-89 all time vs the Mavericks
• The Mavericks won last seasons series 3-1
• The Blazers are 1-10 in the last 10 vs the Mavericks
• The Mavericks defeated the Blazers 138-133 in OT on 11/16 in Dallas
• The Blazers will play the Mavericks again on 3/27 in Portland
• Brandon Williams played for the Blazers during the 2021-22 season

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[Chris Craig]

Back to Back

 

[THE HCP]

Back to Back

5 games in 7 nights FAMS! Whew!

 

[Domihatin]

Mavericks are horses and we want the Blazers to **** them. Wasn't somebody in Washington State sent to prison for that? Wait, it was the other way around. His horse ****** him and he almost died. Yet the horse wasn't imprisoned.

It's a messed up world where humans try to fill their void with a colon puncturing equine penis.

Anyway, I'm just trying to get hyped up for the game!

 

[BigGameDamian]

5 games in 7 nights FAMS! Whew!

 

[kjironman1]

The weird dude is back.

 

[blazerkor]

The weird dude is back.

 

[blazerkor]

My feed for this game has been a glitchy, it was fine for the Spurs game and it's peacock not some alternative stream.

 

[blazerkor]

Tou starts this game off on fire.

 

[Cugel]

Is Love going to be a legit role player?

 

[Ripcity4life77]

This has been one of the more complete 1st Q I have seen the Blazers play in a LONG LONG time.

 

[blazerkor]

Nice way to start the game! Great energy.

 

[B-Roy]

Caleb Love, kinda good?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It's all downhill from here

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Caleb Love, kinda good?

Until he isn't. But ride that high while you can.

 

[Cugel]

Strongest opening of the season? Completely owning the glass.

 

[B-Roy]

Until he isn't. But ride that high while you can.

I can’t believe I’m being turned into a Caleb Love truther

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Up by 17. Apparently we play better the more injuries we have

 

[blazerkor]

We're really playing well right now.

My question is, why does the NBC broadcast crew love flipping to the benches during live action??? Fucking Nonblazers Broadcasting!

 

[Ripcity4life77]

You know what I am most impressed with Love is he can still be streaky as hell on the shooting end of things but he gives an honest effort even if not a stellar defender.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I can’t believe I’m being turned into a Caleb Love truther

He's got that thing that JR Rider has: he's totally unfazed by anything, even when he should be. I'll say this for him: he's a damn fine fifth string point guard. It's just a shame that 1-4 are injured.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Battle of the undrafted PGs

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Gafford is giving Clingan the business. What gives?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I always forget Klay is on the Mavs. They've got to include him in any AD trade

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Ball don't lie

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I thought Jason Kidd coached defense?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Deni and Clingan are getting some chemistry

 

[blazerkor]

Wow Deni is playing at a really high level right now. Shaedon was making smart plays after forcing it a few times too.

 

[ehizzy3]

Just turned the game on, Deni and DC are eating inside

 

[B-Roy]

Deni looking like Luka