Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #65 BLAZERS VS PACERS - MARCH 8, 2026 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (2 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

BLAZERS 30-34 PACERS 15-48

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STARTERS


Jrue Holiday Deni Avdija°

Jerami Grant Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


Andrew Nembhard° Aaron Nesmith°

Pascal Siakam° Jarace Wallace

Jay Huff

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WHEN: MARCH 8, 2026 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Robert Williams III Matisse Thybulle
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Scoot Henderson

Blake Wesley Vit Krejci

Sidy Cissiko Kris Murray°

Yang Hansen Caleb Love*

Chris Youngblood* Jayson Kent*

Damian Lillard° Shaedon Sharpe°

* Two Way Player ° Injured Player


TJ McConnell Obi Toppin

Ben Sheppard Quentin Jackson

Micah Potter Kobe Brown

Kam Jones Taelon Peter*

Ethan Thompson* Jalen Slawson*

Tyrese Haliburton° Ivica Zubac°

Johnny Furphy°

* Two Way Player ° Injured Player

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COACH



Tiago Splitter



Rick Carlisle

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Achilles - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Leg - Out
Deni Avdija - Back - Quest
Kris Murray - Ill - Out

PACERS

Tyrese Halliburton - Achilles - Out
Ivica Zubac - Ankle - Out
Johnny Furphy - ACL - Out
Andrew Nembhard - Back/Neck - Quest
Aaron Nesmith - Ankle - Quest
Pascal Siakam - Wrist - Prob

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS VS HORNETS - 3/10 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS JAZZ - 3/13 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS @ 76ERS - 3/15 - 3:00 PM

BLAZERS @ NETS - 3/16 - 4:30 PM

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GAME NOTES

• The Blazers are 64-39 all time vs the Pacers
• The Blazers are 6-4 in their last 10 vs the Pacers
• The Blazers and Pacers will meet again on 3/18 in Indiana
• Star point guards for the Blazers and Pacers are out with Achilles injuries. Twinsies!
• In case you missed it, the Blazers will have Portland Fire night, even though we don't yet know who will be on the team, to commemorate the teams return to Portland and the WNBA.

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[Chris Craig]

 

[Eastoff]

Taking my daughter tonight! Probably the only game of the season. No traps

 

[Cugel]

clash of the titans

 

[Chris Craig]

All the Pacers have to do is want it, and they get the win.

 

[ehizzy3]

Deni back?

 

[THE HCP]

You have to be a good team to get “trapped”.

 

[noknobs]

Deni back?

Yes

 

[2Fluffy4U]

Deni back?

Or do you mean;
Deni's back?
(I'll let myself out..)

 

[Chris Craig]

Deni back?

Yeah, Deni's back, that's been the issue.

 

[TYDame]

Over Under Scoot makes 2 3-pointers tonight?

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Over Under Scoot makes 2 3-pointers tonight?

I'm just wondering if he'll look like anything other than a trade-toss-in-backup pg.

 

[Chris Craig]

Dang, I thought they were going to wear their fire jerseys

 

[PCmor7]

I don't think this organization is doing Scoot any favors.

The Blazers should win this game with or without Deni. Why play him here when this would be a perfect opportunity for Scoot to take a more pronounced role and maybe get a little bit more of him mojo back?

 

[PCmor7]

And, even if the Blazers lose, it doesn't mean a heack of a lot.

I think trying to get Scoot right should be the big priority at the moment.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Decent energy out of the team so far. Nice to see Deni playing! Hope he doesn't have to play very long tonight.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Over Under Scoot makes 2 3-pointers tonight?

under/over the rim?

 

[Everything Beagle]

Decent energy out of the team so far. Nice to see Deni playing! Hope he doesn't have to play very long tonight.

Nevermind lol

 

[Cugel]

Scoot with about as nice of a lob as you will see

 

[Chris Craig]

Lackluster 1st quarter against the 2nd worst team in the league.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Lackluster 1st quarter against the 2nd worst team in the league.

We play up to and down to the opponent’s level. Real frustrating but pretty normal for a young team that doesn't take itself seriously enough.

 

[Quatro44]

Might as well activate free throw merchant mode

 

[Chris Craig]

We play up to and down to the opponent’s level. Real frustrating but pretty normal for a young team that doesn't take itself seriously enough.

Little effort out there. No energy. They all look like they are at a funeral.

 

[Quatro44]

Hell yeah, welcome back Deni

 

[Quatro44]

Believe

 

[Chris Craig]

That's more like it

 

[ehizzy3]

Okay Scoot I see you

 

[twobullz]

I wonder if playing with the second unit takes a little pressure off Scoot so he can relax

 

[TYDame]

Scoot woke up

 

[Chris Craig]

Scoot waking up