Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #38 - BLAZERS VS ROCKETS - JANUARY 7, 2025 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (11 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

BlAZERS 16-20 ROCKETS 21-11

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STARTERS


Shaedon Sharpe Deni Avdija

Sidy Cissiko* Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


Amen Thompson Tari Eason

Kevin Durant Jabari Smith Jr

Steve Adams

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WHEN: JANUARY 7, 2026 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH



Robert Williams III

Yang Hansen Rayan Rupert

Duop Reath Caleb Love*

Jevonte Cooke* Damian Lillard°

Blake Wesley° Matisse Thybulle°

Scoot Henderson° Jrue Holiday°

Jerami Grant° Kris Murray°

* Two Way Player °Injured Player


Jeff Green

Dorian Finney Smith Clint Capela

Josh Okogie Aaron Holiday

Ja'Sean Tate Rex Sheppard

Isaiah Crawford*° JD Davison*

Tristan Newton* Fred VanVleet

Alperen Sengun°

* Two Way Player °Injured Player

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COACH


Tiago Splitter


Ime Udoka

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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
Kris Murray - Back - Out

ROCKETS

Fred VanVleet - ACL - Out
Alperen Sengun - Ankle - Out
Isaiah Crawford - Illness - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

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

BLAZERS VS KNICKS - 1/11 - 3:00 PM

BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - 1/13 - 8:00 PM

BLAZERS VS HAWKS - 1/15 - 7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES

• The Blazers are 98-120 all time vs the Rockets
• The Blazers lost to the Rockets 140-116 on 11/14 in Houston
•The Rockets lead the season series 1-0
• Jrue Holiday has a 10-4 record against his brother Aaron Holiday
• The Blazers will play the rockets again on 1/9 in Portland and on 3/6 in Houston


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[Chris Craig]

Going to be tough

 

[crandc]

How long can Blazers stay undefeated in 2026?

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Time to give Yang more minutes - he's finally ready.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Who the hell is Jevonte Cooke? Didn't even know he was on our roster.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Thats some freaking obscure colleges. No NBA player ever from the first two.

Winston Salem State had Earl Monroe a half century ago

 

[blazerkor]

We're going to wipe the floors with these fools!

 

[blazerkor]

Just trying to put that out into the universe and maybe just maybe against all odds, it'll be what happens tonight.

 

[TYDame]

When did Matisse hurt his knees? Looks like that thumb injury is now healed

 

[Chris Craig]

When did Matisse hurt his knees? Looks like that thumb injury is now healed

During his recovery from Thumb surgery, he began to experience knee tendinopathy according to the last update from the team. Not sure when it occured. Maybe during drills to return? Hr has had knee issues in the past.

 

[Chris Craig]

Who the hell is Jevonte Cooke? Didn't even know he was on our roster.

Our third two way player. We tried to play him a few games. Hasn't played well.

 

[Chris Craig]

We're going to wipe the floors with these fools!

Hopefully. They beat us pretty bad last time and we had more players. We are even thinner tonight with no Murray.

 

[blazerkor]

Hopefully. They beat us pretty bad last time and we had more players. We are even thinner tonight with no Murray.

 

[Cugel]

Play hard and if you lose, no big deal. I still say, if there are players POR really likes, a lotto pick is the best way forward. It goes to CHI otherwise. Of course, if through some miracle, another lotto pick for 2026 falls in their lap then its all good.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Play hard and if you lose, no big deal. I still say, if there are players POR really likes, a lotto pick is the best way forward. It goes to CHI otherwise. Of course, if through some miracle, another lotto pick for 2026 falls in their lap then its all good.

If we lose the pick the Blazers gain the 2027 pick 100% and the 2028 swap with Milwaukee becomes fully guaranteed. So no reason to worry about losing the pick.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

During his recovery from Thumb surgery, he began to experience knee tendinopathy according to the last update from the team. Not sure when it occured. Maybe during drills to return? Hr has had knee issues in the past.

He's trying to take over Timelord's role as most frail player on the team.

 

[Chris Craig]

So, we're going to slap them?

 

[Domihatin]

Time to give Yang more minutes - he's finally ready.

They definitely need to just give him consistent minutes and let him learn and work past the struggles or hard times. He will adapt and improve. It won't break him, but rather it will surely make him. He has strength and moves well enough.

 

[blazerkor]

So, we're going to slap them?

Keep My Wife's Name Out Your Fucking Mouth!!!

 

[THE HCP]

Welcome home Coach Udoka and Mosier!

 

[BBert]

At this rate Durant could score 60. Too easy

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I knew we should have drafted that KD guy instead of Yang.

 

[KingSpeed]

RW and Yang playing together.

 

[BBert]

Bullshit foul on Yang. Fucking KD

 

[BBert]

Yang block and a three. Not bad

 

[blazerkor]

KD body checks Shaedon to stop him from scoring and no call. SMH

 

[Everything Beagle]

Great use of handheld cameras in the first quarter @THE HCP … incredibly cinematic, gives me a great sense of space

 

[B-Roy]

Shaedons defense this game is bench worthy

 

[Sheldon Shape]

KD body checks Shaedon to stop him from scoring and no call. SMH

Next off-season Shae needs to work on getting stronger and selling the foul.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Shaedons defense this game is bench worthy

Not sure he could defend a bench either