Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #53 BLAZERS VS GRIZZLIES - FEBRUARY 7, 2026 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (9 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

BLAZERS 23-27 GRIZZLIES 18-29

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STARTERS


Jrue Holiday Sidy Cissiko*

Jerami Grant Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


Ty Jerome° Kentavious Caldwell Pope

Jahmai Mashack* Kyle Anderson

GG Jackson

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WHEN: FEBRUARY 7, 2026 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER PORTLAND OR



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BENCH


Blake Wesley Vit Krejci

Rayan Rupert Yang Hansen

Caleb Love* Sidy Cissiko*

Jevonte Cooke* Damian Lillard°

Matisse Thybulle° Kris Murray°

Robert Williams III° Shaedon Sharpe°

Scoot Henderson° Deni Avdija°

*Two Way Player ° Injured Player


Taylor Hendricks Walter Clayton Jr

Georges Niang Javon Small*

Olivier Maxence Prosper* Ja Morant°

Zach Edey° Brandon Clarke°

Scottie Pippen Jr° Santi Aldama°

Ty Jerome° Jaylen Wells°

Cam Spencer° Cedric Coward°

* Two Way Player ° Injured Player

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COACH


Tiago Splitter


Tuomas Iisalo

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Achilles - Out
Matisse Thybulle - Knee - Out
Kris Murray - Back - Out
Scoot Henderson - Ham - Out
Deni Avdija - Back - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Calf - Out
Robert Williams III - B2B - Out

GRIZZLIES

Ja Morant - Elbow - Out
Zach Edey - Ankle - Out
Brandon Clarke - Calf - Out
Sant Aldama - Knee - Out
Scottie Pippen Jr - Toe - Out
Kentavious Caldwell Pope - Rest - Avail
Kyle Anderson - Illness - Avail
Ty Jerome - Calf - Out
Jaylen Wells - Shoulder - Out
Cam Spencer - Ankle - Out
Cedric Coward - Shoulder - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS VS 76ERS - 2/9 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS @ TWOLVES - 2/11 - 5:00 PM

BLAZERS @ JAZZ - 2/12 - 6:00 PM

BLAZERS VS NUGGETS - 2/20 - 7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES

•The Blazers are 60-49 all time vs the Grizzlies

• The Grizzlies defeated the Blazers119-96 on 12/7 in Memphis

• The Blazers defeated the Grizzlies 135-115 on 2/6 in Portland

• This is the second of a back to back homestand against the Grizzlies

• The Blazers will face the Grizzlies again on 3/4 in Memphis

• The Blazers drafted Cedric Coward in the 2025 draft and trade him for the rights to Yang Hansen and a 1st rnd pick via Orlando

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[Chris Craig]

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I hope we have a better first quarter this time. Our third quarters from previous seasons have turned into our first quarters recently. We need some Deni in our lives to set a positive tone.

 

[blazerfan11]

I hope we have a better first quarter this time. Our third quarters from previous seasons have turned into our first quarters recently. We need some Deni in our lives to set a positive tone.

Scoot Henderson.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I wonder if Scoot will skip back to backs for awhile?

 

[Domihatin]

Heard he's listed as OUT for this game. Seems overly conservative, but I guess we have tons of healthy players to play.

 

[THE HCP]

Overly conservative ?
Why would we risk his health for a not only meaningless game, but season?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Overly conservative ?
Why would we risk his health for a not only meaningless game, but season?

Agreed. Hamstrings are finicky and I’d hate to risk him making it worse. See Jalen Green.

 

[Domihatin]

That's why they kept him out for the whole season until now. He could have come back 1-2 months ago, but they wanted to make sure he was fully healed. I'm just saying seems a little overly cautious, but then I said I understand, we have a lot of other capable players who can get more time and develop.

 

[kjironman1]

Didn’t even get to see one game with Sharpe and Scoot this year.

 

[kjironman1]

That's why they kept him out for the whole season until now. He could have come back 1-2 months ago, but they wanted to make sure he was fully healed. I'm just saying seems a little overly cautious, but then I said I understand, we have a lot of other capable players who can get more time and develop.

You obviously have never had a hamstring tear. I called that the minute I read the diagnosis after the injury. There was no way he was playing 2 months ago. No way.

 

[riverman]

Read the front office is working on a deal to buyout Matisse Thybulle. Sidy will get his spot I'd guess.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[riverman]

Looks like Caleb and Sidy will get a lot of burn tonight then

 

[GoZers]

If they were trying to make the playoffs would all those guys be OUT tonight? No. So tank and do it the right way. We still have people thinking they are trying to make the postseason.

 

[riverman]

If they were trying to make the playoffs would all those guys be OUT tonight? No. So tank and do it the right way. We still have people thinking they are trying to make the postseason.

The people you reference are playing on the team or coaching it.

 

[BBert]

It's smart to sit Deni, Shae, and Scoot tonight. Or, rather, it would be stupid not to.

 

[Cugel]

They will still win so relax

 

[inconceivable]

Scoot not playing because of setback or just easing him in? He appeared good last night

 

[Eastoff]

Show me you don't like to read without saying you don't like to read.

 

[blazerkor]

Scoot not playing because of setback or just easing him in? He appeared good last night

The injury report said hamstring mgmt.

 

[riverman]

They've said already they were going to be extra careful with Scoot coming back. His injury is famous for having setbacks...better safe than sorry. They want him healthy in March.

 

[Chris Craig]

The injury report said hamstring mgmt.

Interesting that the league allows players to miss games for injury prevention

 

[SharpesTriumph]

They've said already they were going to be extra careful with Scoot coming back. His injury is famous for having setbacks...better safe than sorry. They want him healthy in March.

Why in March? For the playin push?

I mean I think we should just want him healthy in general, I don't see why there's any timeline or month to try to ramp up to.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Interesting that the league allows players to miss games for injury prevention

It's only national games and guys who had all-star or all NBA specific criteria.

I think the only examples it's an issue is when the reason is only "rest"

 

[riverman]

Why in March? For the playin push?

I mean I think we should just want him healthy in general, I don't see why there's any timeline or month to try to ramp up to.

It's only 3 weeks away...Scoot hasn't played in 11 months. They're not going to rush him back now

 

[Cugel]

SLO-Mo !

 

[Chris Craig]

It's only national games and guys who had all-star or all NBA specific criteria.

I think the only examples it's an issue is when the reason is only "rest"

Isn't that what injury management is? Just a more articulate way to say rest.

 

[blazerfan11]

Klingon looks like he's hurt his hand or wrist.