Game Thread 2026 NBA PLAY-IN #1 - BLAZERS @ SUNS - APRIL 14, 2026 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM - PRIME - SIRIUS XM (27 Viewers)

[Hoopguru]

Both teams shoot 40 plus threes per game, both top 5 per game.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BonesJones]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If we beat them tonight, we should cut the nets down like we won a championship.

We'd go from not being on any of the promos to being the biggest story of the night.

 

[lawai'a]

obviously, the fix is in.

 

[riverman]

So before I get my blood pressure up, I need to ask

If we make the playoffs, our pick this year goes to Chicago….right?

If so, does that benefit us in some way? Hurt us in some way? I mean would the pick going to them next year be better somehow?

Making the playoffs will be fun, so I’m just asking

If we make the playoffs, we convey our pick to Chicago. We do get a pick swap with the Bucks for making the playoffs as well

 

[blazerkor]

If we make the playoffs, we convey our pick to Chicago. We do get a pick swap with the Bucks for making the playoffs as well

The first Bucks swap is in 2028 so missing the playoffs this year doesn't necessarily impact if we get that swap or not.

I guess we would open up access to trading the best of our pick, the Bucks' pick and the Magic's pick in the first round of 2028 if we make the playoffs, so that's a draft asset positive for any immediate trade we'd want to make.

 

[RR7]

No TV? What?

Is there a new prediction game for post season?

Apparently, it's only on Prime. The preview for it did not show any Blazers broadcasting. Is that right @THE HCP ?

Correct FAMS!

Fuckin' Bezos Broadcasting!

 

[BigGameDamian]

No TV? What?

Is there a new prediction game for post season?

I know we should be writing Adam Silver a nasty email over this shit!

 

[KingSpeed]

No TV? What?

Is there a new prediction game for post season?

Prime owns the rights for the play-in tournament.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Fuckin' Bezos Broadcasting!

 

[BassPlaya]

So not even local radio?

 

[Chris Craig]

So not even local radio?

No.

 

[THE HCP]

Fuckin' Bezos Broadcasting!

Ha!!!! Just got crewed by Bezos and company for a few games starting this weekend FAMS! LFG!!

 

[THE HCP]

Local broadcasts haven’t been available since the play in started to be honest. In the past we would have picked up broadcasting the first round again though, just not the play in.

I wasn’t aware there was no local radio though. I’d double check on that. I think Travis is down there to call the game.

 

[THE HCP]

EVERY PLAYER AVAILABLE TONIGHT!

 

[THE HCP]

First time all season. Only man out is Dame!

 

[Everything Beagle]

Ha!!!! Just got crewed by Bezos and company for a few games starting this weekend FAMS! LFG!!

Be sure to bring a pee bottle! They don’t let you take breaks!

 

[THE HCP]

There is local radio.

Now I listen to the postgame show on IHeart all the time on my drive home. But you can’t listen to the actual game on there huh? Have to go to 620’s website? Don’t have a radio anymore.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

There is local radio.

I believe there might be pirate streams out there somewhere also.

 

[ehizzy3]

I believe there might be pirate streams out there somewhere also.

Lots of those

 

[crandc]

I have Amazon prime but it sucks that games aren't available on networks or normal outlets like ESPN or NBA TV. Not even NBA League Pass.
Fuck Bezos

 

[wizenheimer]

I think the Blazers have a real shot in this game

Phoenix is 6-10 over their last 16 games
Portland is 10-6 over their last 16 games

Phoenix had a little tougher schedule, but they just haven't been playing well. In the games Portland won over that stretch, the Blazers had a big run sometime during the game. Runs like 18-4; 16-3; 20-5. Runs that put the Blazers in control. I'm expecting to see one of those tonight

 

[blazerfan11]

The first Bucks swap is in 2028 so missing the playoffs this year doesn't necessarily impact if we get that swap or not.

I guess we would open up access to trading the best of our pick, the Bucks' pick and the Magic's pick in the first round of 2028 if we make the playoffs, so that's a draft asset positive for any immediate trade we'd want to make.

Well, it necessarily means that the swap with Milwaukee is guaranteed to be available for the Blazers.
Seems like it impacts it a lot to me. No need to worry about missing the playoffs next season then having to tank 2027-28.

 

[Domihatin]

Where are we going to watch this if it's on Prime and the previous game is going into overtime? I guess they just open up a separate stream? I'm used to games on TNT when this happens, lol.

 

[inconceivable]

is our game going to be delayed now that the first game went to overtime?

 

[blazerkor]

Where are we going to watch this if it's on Prime and the previous game is going into overtime? I guess they just open up a separate stream? I'm used to games on TNT when this happens, lol.

It's on Prime so just get out of the Charlotte/Miami game and click on our game.

 

[blazerkor]

is our game going to be delayed now that the first game went to overtime?

Nah, on streamers you just leave the game you're watching and click on the game you want to watch.

 

[blazerkor]

Jimmy Jackson being very charitable in saying that we get rebounds after we get stops.

We've been much better this season at getting teams to miss shots or turn the ball over than we have been at finishing defensive possessions with a solid rebound.

 

[Idog1976]

The first Bucks swap is in 2028 so missing the playoffs this year doesn't necessarily impact if we get that swap or not.

I guess we would open up access to trading the best of our pick, the Bucks' pick and the Magic's pick in the first round of 2028 if we make the playoffs, so that's a draft asset positive for any immediate trade we'd want to make.

So then we want to keep this years pick and then give our pick to Chicago next season, which was what I already wanted.