Game Thread GAME# 20: BLAZERS @ WIZARDS - FEBRUARY 2, 2021 - TUESDAY, 5:00, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
10 - 9
(5-4 Road)
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
4 - 12
(2-6 Home)


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---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

SG

GARY TRENT Jr. VS BRADLEY BEAL

SF

NASSIR LITTLE VS DENI AVDIJA

PF

ROBERT COVINGTON VS RUI HACHIMURA

C

ENES KANTER VS ROBIN LOPEZ



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WHEN: 5:00 PM (PST), TUESDAY, 2/2/2021

WHERE: CAPITAL ONE ARENA, WASHINGTON, DC

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

SIMONS , BLEVINS

ELLEBY , HOOD

ANTHONY , GILES


-- WASHINGTON WIZARDS--

SMITH , WINSTON

MATTHEWS , BROWN Jr. , ROBINSON

BONGA , GILL , BERTANS

WAGNER , LEN



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Derrick Jones Jr. (left foot sprain): QUESTIONABLE
C.J. McCollum (left foot fracture): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (right wrist fracture): OUT
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT
WIZARDS
Raul Neto (left groin strain): OUT
Thomas Bryant (left knee; left ACL injury): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- SCOTT BROOKS

OFFICIAL WIZARDS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Portland's Feb. 2 game against Washington is the first of two matchups between the Trail Blazers and Wizards during the 2020-21 season. The teams will meet again on Feb. 20 in Portland.

• LAST SEASON: Portland swept the 2019-20 season series against Washington, 2-0.

• Damian Lillard averaged 28.5 points (50.0% FG, 46.2% 3-PT, 95.0% FT), 3.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.50 steals in two games against Washington last season.

• Carmelo Anthony averaged 20.5 points (68.2% FG, 66.7% 3-PT, 87.5% 3-PT), 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.00 steals in two games against the Wizards last season.

• In his only game against the Trail Blazers last season on March 4, Bradley Beal scored 29 points (10-29 FG, 4-9 3-PT, 5-6 FT) to go with six rebounds, six assists and one steal.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 60-55
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 35-22
WASHINGTON HOME: Wizards lead, 33-25

 

[Darkwebs]

Although it's a back-to-back for the Blazers, Lillard only played 27 minutes last night. So hopefully, he has enough energy to contend with Westbrook, who always takes these matchups against Dame seriously.

Of course, that can be a double-edged sword for the Wizards, as Westbrick can shoot you out of a game just as likely as he is to shoot you in.

Whatever the case, it'll be a fun matchup at the PG spot.

Also, I'm really interested to see how Nassir follows up a career night. Can he keep shooting the ball at a respectable clip, especially on the second night of a back-to-back? Guess we'll find out.

 

[riverman]

Hopefully the Wiz have no scouting report yet on Nas! It's only a matter of time before they start game planning for him

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Tince]

In response to the poll question:

Even though we shouldn't be in the position of starting a player of DJJs caliber, I don't think he should lose his job because he got hurt and Nas had one good game. That would be a little too reactionary for me.

 

[illmatic99]

huh? Dame has always said he has 0 beef with Russ

 

[Darkwebs]

huh? Dame has always said he has 0 beef with Russ

Off the court, they have zero beef. But they will trash talk each other and get after each other on the court.

 

[illmatic99]

Off the court, they have zero beef. But they will trash talk each other and get after each other on the court.

it's usually one sided. russ talking mad shit. dame winning the game.

"arch nemesis" is kinda ridiculous

 

[Darkwebs]

it's usually one sided. russ talking mad shit. dame winning the game.

Lol, yeah

 

[OneSport3]

This game showcases the 28th ranked defense vs. the 29th ranked defense. Should be high scoring.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Always feel good about a game where Westbrook is matched up with Dame.

Also, glad to play Washington without a Morris twin.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Watch Ish Smith light us up

 

[BlazerBeav]

Watch Ish Smith light us up

You mean everyone (except Westbrook) right?

 

[blazerkor]

This team is terrible (not sure which one I'm talking about) and I think we can win this game?

 

[ehizzy3]

I have Bertans in my fantasy lineup. We are just what he needs to get his season on track. He lit us up last year.

I have a feeling it’ll be a Beal and Lillard show, and down to the wire.

 

[kjironman1]

Not to side step the question. If Jones does play it will be nice to have him back.
It will also be nice to have Little available and i hope he continues to play well.
Maybe we could see a little less Melo with both of those guys available.
It would be nice for Roco to find his stroke again as well. Just has not been the same since he took a couple games for the concussion.
One other thing. Seems Gary Trent has been struggling a bit. Would be cool to see his shot start to fall again soon.

 

[wizenheimer]

This game showcases the 28th ranked defense vs. the 29th ranked defense. Should be high scoring.

Portland was 28th, before tonight's game. They might switch places with the Wizards

 

[Scalma]

I’ll take Nas over Jones but not because I think Jones sucks, Stotts just doesn’t know how to utilize him. He’s got him stationary, standing in the corner. Give me the better shooter then if that’s the strategy.

 

[OneSport3]

Portland was 28th, before tonight's game. They might switch places with the Wizards

They did swap places. WAS is 115.6 and POR is 115.7.

 

[GDiama]

Hopefully the Wiz have no scouting report yet on Nas! It's only a matter of time before they start game planning for him

Wiz don't know what scout report is. Probably they don't have one for Dame as well.

 

[THE HCP]

Time to unleash GT on Beale and see what he can do..

 

[kjironman1]

So I'm torn here?
I predicted before the season started that the Blazers would start out 10-10.
If they win tonight my prediction will be wrong.

Nah I'm not torn. 11-9 sounds better.

Here's a thing i was thinking. How cool would it be to actually have Kanter and Nurk playing for the team at the same time for an extended period of time? That might lead to a few wins don't ya think?
That lead me to think about another thing. How cool would it be to have Kanter, Nurk, Collins Dame, CJ, Roco, and Jones with Simons, Little, Trent and Giles (yeah i left Melo out on purpose) All available for maybe 10 games?
That might lead to a few wins also?

 

[SIeepwalker]

Here's a thing i was thinking. How cool would it be to actually have Kanter and Nurk playing for the team at the same time for an extended period of time? That might lead to a few wins don't ya think?
That lead me to think about another thing. How cool would it be to have Kanter, Nurk, Collins Dame, CJ, Roco, and Jones with Simons, Little, Trent and Giles (yeah i left Melo out on purpose) All available for maybe 10 games?
That might lead to a few wins also?

Now hear me out ! Imagine everything you just said AND a coach that has a clue ! Now THAT might lead to a few wins !

 

[AldoTrapani]

Dame said we’re not a championship team. His words. Says a lot

Feel bad for the dude

 

[stampedehero]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
10 - 9
(5-4 Road)
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
4 - 12
(2-6 Home)


_____________________________
---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

SG

GARY TRENT Jr. VS BRADLEY BEAL

SF

NASSIR LITTLE VS DENI AVDIJA

PF

ROBERT COVINGTON VS RUI HACHIMURA

C

ENES KANTER VS ROBIN LOPEZ



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------- JERSEYS -------

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WHEN: 5:00 PM (PST), TUESDAY, 2/2/2021

WHERE: CAPITAL ONE ARENA, WASHINGTON, DC

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

​

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--------------BENCH--------------
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

SIMONS , BLEVINS

ELLEBY , HOOD

ANTHONY , GILES


-- WASHINGTON WIZARDS--

SMITH , WINSTON

MATTHEWS , BROWN Jr. , ROBINSON

BONGA , GILL , BERTANS

WAGNER , LEN



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Derrick Jones Jr. (left foot sprain): QUESTIONABLE
C.J. McCollum (left foot fracture): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (right wrist fracture): OUT
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT
WIZARDS
Raul Neto (left groin strain): OUT
Thomas Bryant (left knee; left ACL injury): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- SCOTT BROOKS

OFFICIAL WIZARDS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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Nas and Robin Lopez should exchange hair style secrets. No one would object because both are Fashion Risks.

 

[stampedehero]

Now hear me out ! Imagine everything you just said AND a coach that has a clue ! Now THAT might lead to a few wins !

Yeah. Getting them in that rotation is completely up to our fearless leader, Stotts..

 

[stampedehero]

We should have a poll question on how many of us would like to rabbit punch that "mud man" Westbrook.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

So I'm torn here?
I How cool would it be to actually have Kanter and Nurk playing for the team at the same time for an extended period of time?

You didn't mean literally at the same time, did you?

 

[wizenheimer]

I’ll take Nas over Jones but not because I think Jones sucks, Stotts just doesn’t know how to utilize him. He’s got him stationary, standing in the corner. Give me the better shooter then if that’s the strategy.

a worthy compromise is to give both players a better coaching staff

 

[wizenheimer]

Wiz don't know what scout report is.

sure I do