Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #77 - BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - MARCH 31, 2026 - TUESDAY - 8:00 PM - NBC/PEACOCK - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (5 Viewers)

[1 Eye Jack]

Underrated player Murray plus 19, 7 rebounds 6 assist

 

[OR-84]

my goodness Lamar missed another game? That guy misses alot of games for some reason

Damn bro…full of hate. #smilemore

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Jrue finnnnng Holiday, damn earned his paycheck tonight. Team came to play last night

Holiday having a way more productive season than his last two in Boston.

I'm wondering if we might be able to flip him for a late pick in the summer or something? Gain some financial flexibility and clear more of a role for Dame next season. I just don't see how the Dame/Jrue/Scoot trio would make sense. Dame obviously isn't leaving and no way you want to just go with only 36 year olds.

Might be an opportunity to sell high on Jrue - wish we'd done that with Grant after the first year of his contract when he actually played very well.

Scoot I'm not sure is the answer but unless we get a better option in his 20's he just makes more sense to pair with Dame.

 

[Pinwheel1]

The only thing I'm thinking about is that our players and coaches better not be looking past the Pels or we might see them start a losing streak. Get that win and then win one out of the next three and finish with a win against the Kings and I'll be very happy.

Yeah, they will be rested too. Odd for a team at this point in the season to have 3 nights off in a row.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

As this game started at 11 PM my time, I didn't watch it. Looks like Clingan had a rough game - what gives?

 

[PCmor7]

I wasn't expecting as thorough a domination as we got last night.

Kawhai is such a tough matchup for the Blazers, but they mitigated his impact and had the Clippers fighting uphill. The defensive job on Garland was key and pretty much flawlessly implemented ... that was the difference.

I still have my doubts this team makes it past the play-in, and it seems like everytime we seem to have gotten it together there's an inexplicable loss in the next game or two that evens it out. But that was pretty impressive.

Deni and Jrue really came to play and the Clippers had no answers.

I know he doesn't get a lot of attention because he doesn't play a ton of minutes, but Matisse is a difference-maker on this team. He's been stacking good performances one on each other the last couple of weeks. It's not just his defense, but me makes open shots and even has been driving to the hoop. He's not careless with the basketball. I hope they can find a way to hold onto him and Timelord this offseason, because they really add an edge to this team off the bench that's going to be hard to replace.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Underrated player Murray plus 19, 7 rebounds 6 assist

Murray put together a fantastic game. Hopefully a sign of growth!

 

[Pinwheel1]

I know he doesn't get a lot of attention because he doesn't play a ton of minutes, but Matisse is a difference-maker on this team. He's been stacking good performances one on each other the last couple of weeks. It's not just his defense, but me makes open shots and even has been driving to the hoop. He's not careless with the basketball. I hope they can find a way to hold onto him and Timelord this offseason, because they really add an edge to this team off the bench that's going to be hard to replace.

Agree on Matisse. I love his game, but then he gets hurt, which causes me to think we will not resign him, then he comes back and plays well, and I want to keep him. But how much do we offer him?

 

[Jelloman]

Agree on Matisse. I love his game, but then he gets hurt, which causes me to think we will not resign him, then he comes back and plays well, and I want to keep him. But how much do we offer him?

I will be ok with 6-8M per year for him. Maybe a 3 year contract in the 20-24M range. I can also see other teams will be happy to offer him that, so depends if he wants to stay with us or not.

 

[riverman]

Mattisse is paid about what he's worth as a role player. 11 mill...I think the same as Timelord. I think they'll offer him a two year with team option second year to see if he can stay healthy for a season.

 

[blazerfan11]

Underrated player Murray plus 19, 7 rebounds 6 assist

And zero turnovers and fouls.

 

[riverman]

I never got the Murray hate. I love his game and you need a guy who doesn't need to score to impact a game. Murray gets you the ball.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I never got the Murray hate. I love his game and you need a guy who doesn't need to score to impact a game. Murray gets you the ball.

Yeah, I think he is a pretty solid. He has had a few games where he made some mental mistakes, but overall, I think he is a pretty smart player who, like most, plays better with more minutes. Good defender, shitty 3pt shooter. Needs to fix that over the summer so that he is at least adequate at it.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

I think he has upside still but that contract is going to be hard to get done before we risk him walking in free agency.

I could definitely see us moving him this off season.

Edit: If we can get that contract reworked and a long term extension negotiated then I'd love for him to stay but he probably has a lot of value, especially to a team with the cap flexibility to work that extension with him.

Your edit is the key. I just rewatched last nights game. Im back on the Deniwagon.
Let’s find a way to keep him without strapping ourselves. He is due a payday, but he is a different mold i think. He wants to win too, im sure. I bet he would take less, though still a nice extension if he know we would put the balance into assets for us to win.