Game Thread GAME# 21: BLAZERS @ 76ERS - FEBRUARY 4, 2021 - THURSDAY, 5:00, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
11 - 9
(6-5 Road)
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
15 - 6
(10-1 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS BEN SIMMONS

SG

GARY TRENT Jr. VS SETH CURRY

SF

DERRICK JONES JR VS DANNY GREEN

PF

ROBERT COVINGTON VS TOBIAS HARRIS

C

ENES KANTER VS JOEL EMBIID



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WHEN: 5:00 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 2/4/2021

WHERE: WELLS FARGO CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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-------------- RESERVES --------------
-- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS --

SIMONS , BLEVINS

ELLEBY , HOOD

ANTHONY , GILES


-- PHILADELPHIA 76ERS--

MAXEY , TUCKER , JOE

THYBULLE , FERGUSON , KORKMAZ

REED , BRADLEY

HOWARD , POIRIER




INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (abdomen): QUESTIONABLE
Anfernee Simons (hamstring): QUESTIONABLE
Derrick Jones Jr. (left foot sprain): QUESTIONABLE
Nassir Little (left knee sprain): OUT
C.J. McCollum (left foot fracture): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (right wrist fracture): OUT
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT
76ERS
Joel Embiid (back): QUESTIONABLE
Terrance Ferguson (health protocols): QUESTIONABLE
Mike Scott (right knee): OUT



HEAD COACHES

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TERRY STOTTS --- DOC RIVERS

OFFICIAL 76ERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Portland's Feb. 4 game against Philadelphia is the first of two matchups between the Trail Blazers and 76ers during the 2020-21 season. The teams will meet again on Feb. 11 in Portland.

• LAST SEASON: The Trail Blazers split the 2019-20 season series against the 76ers, 1-1. Portland has won four of the past five matchups between the two teams.

• Damian Lillard averaged 42.0 points (61.4% FG, 52.2% 3-PT, 94.7% FT), 4.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 2.00 steals in two games against Philadelphia last season, including a 51-point outburst on Aug. 9 in Orlando.

• Rodney Hood scored a season-high 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting (4-6 3-PT, 3-4 FT), to go with two rebounds and one assist in his only game against the 76ers last season.

• Tobias Harris averaged 19.5 points (50.0% FG, 50.0% 3-PT, 100% FT), 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.00 block in two games against Portland last season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: 76ers lead, 59-56
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 38-22
PHILADEPHIA HOME: 76ers lead, 37-18

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[Darkwebs]

Even though the Sixers will be on the 2nd night of a back-to-back here, the Blazers have quite the task at hand: to go from facing the worst team in the East, to the best. Philly has played incredibly well in this young season, winning 8 of their last 10 games.

If the Blazers manages to win this one, they'll secure at least a .500 record on this 6-game roadie, and that's entirely acceptable when you consider the amount of injuries they've endured.

 

[Tince]

Down 5 guys, Ant is hurt, Hood's minutes need to be watched, Dame saying he could barely move tonight; this might be a good COVID protocol game.

 

[illmatic99]

Rest dame.

 

[Tince]

Even though the Sixers will be on the 2nd night of a back-to-back here, the Blazers have quite the task at hand: to go from facing the worst team in the East, to the best. Philly has played incredibly well in this young season, winning 8 of their last 10 games.

If the Blazers manages to win this one, they'll secure at least a .500 record on this 6-game roadie, and that's entirely acceptable when you consider the amount of injuries they've endured.

.500 on the road is always good... to go .500 with this squad on a 6 game road trip would be parade worthy!

 

[kjironman1]

Okay. Nope never got Mc Nuggets.

How do you get them?

 

[Tince]

Okay. Nope never got Mc Nuggets.

How do you get them?

If you download their app, you can just click on the offer, I think.

 

[kjironman1]

At least Jones and Little are back to "Questionable". That might help a bit?

 

[kjironman1]

If you download their app, you can just click on the offer, I think.

Who's app?

 

[Darkwebs]

@Chris Craig

Blue jerseys!!!!

 

[Darkwebs]

Who's app?

"When the Trail Blazers score 100 points or more at home or on the road, you score a FREE 6-piece Chicken McNuggets the next day at any participating McDonald's in Oregon and SW Washington. The 100 Point Play is only available on the McDonald's App. Download today!"

https://www.nba.com/blazers/mcdonalds

 

[kjironman1]

"When the Trail Blazers score 100 points or more at home or on the road, you score a FREE 6-piece Chicken McNuggets the next day at any participating McDonald's in Oregon and SW Washington. The 100 Point Play is only available on the McDonald's App. Download today!"

One question. If i download that app am i going to get more phone calls and text messages about an extended car warranty for my vehicle?

 

[Darkwebs]

One question. If i download that app am i going to get more phone calls and text messages about an extended car warranty for my vehicle?

LOL. I don't know, I've never downloaded the app.

 

[Tince]

Who's app?

McDonalds

 

[Tince]

One question. If i download that app am i going to get more phone calls and text messages about an extended car warranty for my vehicle?

No more than you already get!

 

[kjironman1]

No more than you already get!

Like 5 times a day.

 

[kjironman1]

LOL. I don't know, I've never downloaded the app.

 

[BigGameDamian]

This would be a HUGE win if we can get it!

 

[Scalma]

Easy win

 

[THE HCP]

So this is real?

7th Man-Giles
8th Man- somebody named Blevins
9th Man- somebody named Elleby
10th-12th Man- WE DON’T HAVE ANY!
Really?

 

[blazerkor]

So Embiid is the MVP through the first ~20 games of the season, Harris is shooting the lights out and playing solid D and this is allowing Simmons to do his thing as a swiss army knife. Curry, Green and Korkmaz are lighting it up from three. They have defensive specialists on the bench that can defend 1-3. Good old Dwight Howard is putting in some good work for them off the bench as well. This team is really scary.

I mean I think we can beat these guys... I mean maybe we can beat these guys... I mean there's a chance that we can beat these guys... I mean in certain universes...

 

[BlazerBeav]

Hate me some Doc Rivers. Not sure how we can win this, but wouldn't mind if we did.

 

[blazerkor]

So this is real?

7th Man-Giles
8th Man- somebody named Blevins
9th Man- somebody named Elleby
10th-12th Man- WE DON’T HAVE ANY!
Really?

Listen man, for a long time nobody cared how much money this team spent. Now it's hard times. The life of an NBA team on a strict budget.

Do we have an open roster spot? Could we sign someone to help? Could we make a trade that would give us some depth? Those are questions for other people.

What I know is that I would give the Sixers a future first and second for Shake Milton right now. He can initiate an offense, he defends both guard spots and we might need a backup guard right now... maybe. I know that would mean guaranteeing Houston our pick this year but I'd be willing to do that. We just need some help and Milton would fit into our very strict budget now that Nurk is missing out on a bonus.

 

[Tince]

So this is real?

7th Man-Giles
8th Man- somebody named Blevins
9th Man- somebody named Elleby
10th-12th Man- WE DON’T HAVE ANY!
Really?

I see no problems here.

Wait, our 6th man is a 36 year old, minimum player, none of the other 29 teams would sign 18 months ago?

At least we have our top 5 players available to start. Right?

 

[THE HCP]

Wonder if this will have an impact on the game?

 

[kjironman1]

Hate me some Doc Rivers. Not sure how we can win this, but wouldn't mind if we did.

The Thing about Doc Rivers is he always seems to get these rosters that are absolutely loaded? AND STILL FINDS A WAY TO LOSE?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

So this is real?

7th Man-Giles
8th Man- somebody named Blevins
9th Man- somebody named Elleby
10th-12th Man- WE DON’T HAVE ANY!
Really?

Yep. Great GM!

 

[illmatic99]

I think DJ and Nas come back for this game but we still get blown out.

 

[wizenheimer]

One question. If i download that app am i going to get more phone calls and text messages about an extended car warranty for my vehicle?

probably not, but there's an app for a free angioplasty if you get mcnuggets more than once

 

[blazerkor]

I think DJ and Nas come back for this game but we still get blown out.

That would be really stupid against this monster team. So your probably right.