Game Thread 2026 NBA PLAY-IN #1 - BLAZERS @ SUNS - APRIL 14, 2026 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM - PRIME - SIRIUS XM (19 Viewers)

[Sheldon Shape]

What a string of plays for Scoot! This is why I want to see what we can do in the playoffs!

He's a gamer. Always shows up for the big games.

 

[crandc]

Anyone still wish they had tanked?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Very impressed with DC’s inside presence on the defensive end of the court. Not going to get credit for some of those pressures and rotations to throw off the Suns in the lane. Love what I’m seeing from him.

So that draft turned out pretty important then huh?

 

[inconceivable]

14 up! Love it! Gotta keep the foot on the pedal!

Booker Brooks Green are too good. We need to push the lead to 20 to have some cushion

 

[Idog1976]

That Bon Jovi State Farm commercial cringe was so strong it hit like a bump of meth.

 

[riverman]

Now we're cookin"!!!!!!!!

 

[Idog1976]

Anyone still wish they had tanked?

If they could get a pick in the top 10 absolutely yes, because all these guys except maybe Jrue/Grant will still be on the team next year and OKC and Spurs still exist.

 

[THE HCP]

Anyone still wish they had tanked?

YES ME! Getting swept in the first round will not help us as much as a great pick in a great draft.

 

[riverman]

Deni has set the tone for this game

 

[THE HCP]

So that draft turned out pretty important then huh?

No way. Shittiest draft in years.

 

[riverman]

YES ME! Getting swept in the first round will not help us as much as a great pick in a great draft.

BUZZKILL!!!

 

[twobullz]

Outside of Deni blazers can’t get any calls

 

[Everything Beagle]

Outside of Deni blazers can’t get any calls

Playoff refs forget about anyone who isn’t all-nba

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Referees are trash

 

[TheGoldRanger]

Goaltend....

 

[Everything Beagle]

Okay they broke the seal now we need to watch out for those threes

 

[Quatro44]

Grant is hurting us by doing too much

 

[Everything Beagle]

Grant is hurting us by doing too much

It’s so obvious even the TV said as much

 

[Sheldon Shape]

No way. Shittiest draft in years.

It proves evening shittiest drafts can yield some big time players.

 

[julius]

This game feels like it will be won by whoever makes the last "run".

 

[AldoTrapani]

All that for the blazer to barley leading

 

[THE HCP]

It proves evening shittiest drafts can yield some big time players.

Oh I’ve said on here at least 20 times how happy I am with DC. Exceeding my expectations, most definitely. That was still the shitiest draft in 40 years

 

[julius]

Not a strong end of the 1st half, but at least they aren't down.

 

[Cugel]

Splitter should have called some fucking timeouts. Bullshit end to the quarter.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This game feels like it will be won by whoever the refs bet on.

FTFY

 

[Irish Trader]

It’s going to be a dog fight. Who wants it more in the second half

 

[Idog1976]

Should have put Sharpe back in a lot sooner he was cooking. I'm fine with losing this, but if you WANTED to win, you want Sharpe in.

 

[THE HCP]

All that for the blazer to barley leading

THAT is what you got from that half by your favorite team? Basically a playoff game with a bunch of players with NO big game experience? #LOL

 

[twobullz]

All that for the blazer to barley leading

All what? Suns shoot 56% and 11 more free throws then they he blazers and they are still trailing.

 

[inconceivable]

Grant called for at least two non-fouls