Game Thread GAME# 20: BULLS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 29, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
CHICAGO BULLS
6 - 13
(3-6 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
7 - 12
(2-4 Home)

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

PG

ZACH LaVINE VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

TOMAS SATORANSKY VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

SHAQUILLE HARRISON VS RODNEY HOOD

PF

LAURI MARKKANEN VS CARMELO ANTHONY

C

WENDALL CARTER Jr. VS HASSAN WHITESIDE

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 11/29/2019

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

-------- CHICAGO BULLS --------

ARCIDIANCONO , DUNN , WHITE

VALENTINE , MOKOKA , STRUS

HUTCHISON , YOUNG , GAFFORD


--- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ---

SIMONS , BAZEMORE , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

TOLLIVER , LABISSIERE , BROWN



INJURIES
BULLS
Ryan Arcidiacono (elbow): PROBABLE
Chandler Hutchison (shoulder): QUESTIONABLE
Otto Porter Jr. (left foot): OUT
Cristiano Felicio (broken right wrist): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Gary Trent Jr. (right hamstring strain): QUESTIONABLE
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT



HEAD COACHES

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JIM BOYLEN --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL BULLS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Friday’s game will be the second of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Bulls during the 2019-2020 season. Portland leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers defeated the Bulls, 117-94, on Nov. 25 in Chicago. Portland was led by Carmelo Anthony’s 25 points (10-20 FG, 4-7 3-PT, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal, while Zach LaVine paced the Bulls with 18 points (6-13 FG, 1-5 3-PT, 5-7 FT), one rebound, fi ve assists and two steals.

• CJ McCollum finished with 21 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3-PT, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and four assists against the Bulls on Nov. 25.

• Hassan Whiteside had 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds and two blocks in 23 minutes at Chicago on Nov. 25.

• Zach LaVine recorded 18 points (6-13 FG, 1-5 3-PT, 5-7 FT), five assists and two steals in 30 minutes on Nov. 25.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers Lead, 64-61
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 37-25
AT THE BULLS: Bulls lead, 36-27

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[Darkwebs]

HELLO MELO! What a home debut for Carmelo! He had the most efficient night (offensively) of his career, in which he has played 18 seasons and over 1000 games.

And the Blazers just tied their longest win streak of the season (2). This here is a chance to get a season high 3 straight win! Let's do it!

 

[RipCity4Life0]

Does the injury list have a typo? I thought Dame wasn't dealing with back spasms anymore.

 

[Darkwebs]

Does the injury list have a typo? I thought Dame wasn't dealing with back spasms anymore.

I doubt his back is 100%, but we know Dame will 1) play through it and 2) claim he is healthy, even when he isn't.

But yeah, I guess I will take him off of the injured list.

 

[blazerkor]

We'll win this game and post our first 3 game win streak of the season. Go Blazers!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

[kjironman1]

We'll win this game and post our first 3 game win streak of the season. Go Blazers!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Lets hope so.

 

[kjironman1]

Blazers are getting healthy again. Well at least healthier.

 

[Chris Craig]

 

[THE HCP]

Does the injury list have a typo? I thought Dame wasn't dealing with back spasms anymore.

Once you get back spasms......you have em for awhile. He is still dealing with them for sure.

 

[Scalma]

Only two games out of the playoffs now.

 

[THE HCP]

If we move up to 8th, who would our first round match up be agai........... oh....... I know who.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Once you get back spasms......you have em for awhile. He is still dealing with them for sure.

Doesnt it depend on the cause of the spasms?

 

[kjironman1]

If we move up to 8th, who would our first round match up be agai........... oh....... I know who.

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Long season. Something tells me The standing will change by then.

 

[kjironman1]

Doesnt it depend on the cause of the spasms?

I'm kind of an expert in this area. Yes it totally depends on the cause of the discomfort. "Back Spasms" is a very broad ailment.

 

[TBpup]

The Blazers should blow the Bulls out. Look at the discrepency in talent in the starting lineup. If the Blazers DON'T go on a serious winning stretch in these next 13 games, it would be a big surprise. This is the cannon fodder portion of the schedule for the most part.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

The Blazers should blow the Bulls out. Look at the discrepency in talent in the starting lineup. If the Blazers DON'T go on a serious winning stretch in these next 13 games, it would be a big surprise. This is the cannon fodder portion of the schedule for the most part.

Everyone said the first 20ish was gonna be tough, and between playing bad and injuries they made it tougher than it needed to be IMO, but I still think they’ll be a playoff team all said and done. They’re gonna have to out score teams but they can out score teams.

 

[Chris Craig]

If we move up to 8th, who would our first round match up be agai........... oh....... I know who.

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We? Our?

 

[Chris Craig]

Everyone said the first 20ish was gonna be tough, and between playing bad and injuries they made it tougher than it needed to be IMO, but I still think they’ll be a playoff team all said and done. They’re gonna have to out score teams but they can out score teams.

The record after the first 20 can be attributed to three things. New players\acclimation, injuries, and 13 of the 1st 20 games being on the road. The 1st real homestand starts 22 games in when the Blazers get 4 in a row at home.

 

[Blazers Roy]

The Blazers should blow the Bulls out. Look at the discrepency in talent in the starting lineup. If the Blazers DON'T go on a serious winning stretch in these next 13 games, it would be a big surprise . This is the cannon fodder portion of the schedule for the most part.

I wouldn't say "big surprise". This team had some horrible games this year.

 

[42N8Bounce]

It's a long season. After 17 games, the Blazers were 7 games below 500.

The last time the Blazers were that far behind 500 was the 2016-17 season. The low point that year was 11 games below 500 59 games into the season. They ended up making the playoffs that year, finishing 8th in the west.

In 2015-16, the Blazers were 9 games below 500 after 39 games. They ended up finishing 6th in the west that year.

We've got a lot of basketball left to play this season.



Dame has pushed the Blazers into the playoff for 6 straight years. We've had to integrate a lot of new players, and deal with a lot of injuries this year. I have faith the Blazers will kick it in and finish the year strong.

 

[BonesJones]

If we move up to 8th, who would our first round match up be agai........... oh....... I know who.

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Their schedule has been so ridiculously easy.

 

[Titan]

Revenge game for da’Bulls. Let’s not blow this one.

 

[DDolla]

We need this game then we will shock the Clippers! Let’s Go Blazers!

 

[Scalma]

“Listen, he hates you, but if you sprint out there when we’re on defense he won’t notice”

 

[riverman]

“Listen, he hates you, but if you sprint out there when we’re on defense he won’t notice”

More like, " I remember playing against your dad"

 

[Blazers1977]

The new white jerseys should permanently replace those stupid ass red ones with the vertical writing.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I'mma watch this game tonight. First game since like game 3 for me. I'm so locked into football season this year that it's taken bigger priority over basketball. Especially as it seems the Blazers aren't making the playoffs. Nor a Championship, since Stotts is still here.

First time seeing Melo playing for us. I saw some highlights, but nothing much. Heard he did well against OKC. Go Blazers.

 

[BonesJones]

I'mma watch this game tonight. First game since like game 3 for me. I'm so locked into football season this year that it's taken bigger priority over basketball. Especially as it seems the Blazers aren't making the playoffs. Nor a Championship, since Stotts is still here.

First time seeing Melo playing for us. I saw some highlights, but nothing much. Heard he did well against OKC. Go Blazers.

The Blazers are 2 games out of the playoffs with 63 games left, why does it seem like they wont make it?

 

[Jade Falcon]

The Blazers are 2 games out of the playoffs with 63 games left, why does it seem like they wont make it?

.....you have confidence in Terry Stotts?

I don't.

 

[andalusian]

.....you have confidence in Terry Stotts?

I don't.

To make the playoffs? He did 6 out of the last 7 years, no?