Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #35 - BLAZERS @ PELICANS - JANUARY 2, 2026 - FRIDAY - 5:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (3 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

BLAZERS 14-20 PELICANS 8-27
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STARTERS


Shaedon Sharpe Deni Avdija

Sidy Cissiko* Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


Jeremiah Fears Bryce McGowens*

Trey Murphy III° Zion Williamson


Yves Missi

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WHEN: JANUARY 2, 2026 - FRIDAY - 5:00 PM PST

WHERE: SMOOTHIE KING CENTER NEW ORLEANS LA



TV BROADCAST



STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH



Robert Williams III Kris Murray

Yang Hansen Rayan Rupert

Duop Reath Caleb Love*

Jevonte Cooke* Damian Lillard°

Blake Wesley° Matisse Thybulle°

Scoot Henderson° Jrue Holiday°

Jerami Grant°

* Two Way Player °Injured player


Jordan Poole DeAndre Jordan

Kevon Looney Jose Alvarado

Jordan Hawkins Micah Peavy

Karlo Matkovic Hunter Dickinson*

Trey Alexander* Sadiq Bey°

Derick Queen° Dejounte Murray°

Herb Jones°

* Two Way Player ° Injured Player


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COACH




Tiago Splitter



James Borrego


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INJURIES


BLAZERS

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

PELICANS

Saddiq Bey - Hip - Out
Derrick Queen - Quad - Out
Herb Jones - Ankle - Out
Dejounte Murray - Achilles - Out
Trey Murphy III - Back - Quest


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UPCOMING SCHEDULE


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

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

BLAZERS VS ROCKETS - 1/7 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS ROCKETS - 1/9 - 7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES

•The Blazers are 41-41 all time vs the Pelicans

• The Pelicans are on a 5 game losing streak. The Blazers are 2-3 in that time have lost to the Thunder after defeating the Celtics and Mavericks

•The Blazers defeated the Pelicans 125-117 on 11/12 in New Orleans

• The Pelicans defeated the Blazers 143-120 on 11/21 in New Orleans

• The Blazers will face the Pelicans again on 4/2 in Portland


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[Chris Craig]

They are almost as injured as we are.

 

[BigGameDamian]

So are we going back into tank mode or are we staying the course for the goal of making the playoffs?

 

[Chris Craig]

So are we going back into tank mode or are we staying the course for the goal of making the playoffs?

We are hedging our bets

 

[THE HCP]

 

[B-Roy]

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Who is this supposed to be?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Who is this supposed to be?

Looks like Derik Queen

 

[THE HCP]

Who is this supposed to be?

Mr. Queen!