Game Thread GAME# 25: CAVALIERS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 12, 2021 - FRIDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
10 - 16
(3-9 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
14 - 10
(7-5 Home)

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

PG

DARIUS GARLAND VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

COLLIN SEXTON VS GARY TRENT Jr.

SF

ISAAC OKORO VS DERRICK JONES Jr.

PF

JARRETT ALLEN VS ROBERT COVINGTON

C

ANDRE DRUMMOND VS ENES KANTER

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 2/12/2021

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-- CLEVELAND CAVALIERS --

DELLAVEDOVA , WINDLER , DOTSON

PRINCE , OSMAN , STEVENS

WADE , BOLDEN , McGEE


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

SIMONS , BLEVINS

ELLEBY , LITTLE , HOOD

ANTHONY , GILES




INJURIES
CAVALIERS
Matthew Dellavedova (concussion): QUESTIONABLE
Kevin Love (right calf strain): DOUBTFUL
Larry Nance Jr. (left fourth metacarpal): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Elleby (illness): QUESTIONABLE
C.J. McCollum (left foot fracture): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (right wrist fracture): OUT
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

J.B. BICKERSTAFF --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL CAVALIERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Portland's Feb. 12 game against Cleveland is the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and Cavaliers during the 2020-21 season. The second mathcup will come during the Second Half of the season.

• LAST SEASON: The Cavaliers won the only matchup with the Trail Blazers over the course of the 2019-20 season, 110-104, in Cleveland on Nov. 23, 2019.

• Damian Lillard led Portland in that Nov. 23 matchup with 23 points (7-20 FG, 4-9 3-PT, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and one block.

• Rodney Hood finished with 11 points on 5-of-8 from the field (1-2 3-PT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes on Nov. 23, 2019.

• In the same game, Collin Sexton recorded 19 points (7-14 FG, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and three steals over 32 minutes.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 70-54
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 44-18
CLEVELAND HOME: Cavaliers lead, 36-26

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[Darkwebs]

How about that win against the Sixers? The short-handed Blazers had to all come together and managed to pull off quite the upset.

I know a bunch of players (like Dame, Trent, Enes, RoCo, etc.) had moments/plays late in the game that factored in the win. But I think it's obvious who deserves the game ball, who was most instrumental in the victory:

Spoiler

 

[Darkwebs]

Don't look now, but the Blazers have won 4 of their last 5 games, with 2 of those wins against the best team in the East.

Now the Blazers host a team that has lost 7 of their last 8.

While this may sound like a walk in the park, this is one of those rare back-to-back games at home, so the Blazers may have to battle fatigue, as well as Cleveland.

Nassir was listed as available last game, but didn't play a minute. With this being the 2nd game in 2 night, perhaps he gets a run here.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Can't let this one get away - another win gives us a cushion on the upcoming road trip.

 

[Chris Craig]

I prefer both kinds of wins. Sometimes I like a nice relaxing blowout. Other times I love the adrenaline of a game winning shot at the buzzer.

 

[BlazerBeav]

As to the poll question - the tight ones are more fun, but the blowouts are better for my health.

 

[Darkwebs]

Oh yeah, I forgot:

To the people who celebrate it, HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!

 

[blazerkor]

I need the blowout option to specify that it's a Blazers win before I answer the poll question... sorry.

 

[Darkwebs]

I need the blowout option to specify that it's a Blazers win before I answer the poll question... sorry.

You got it, and thanks! I changed the question to "What kind of Blazers win...."

 

[THE HCP]

We absolutely DESTROY the Cavs in this game! Melo will be 5-28 from the field and Dame will only have to play 25 minutes. Let's ROLL!

 

[Strenuus]

We absolutely DESTROY the Cavs in this game! Melo will be 5-28 from the field and Dame will only have to play 25 minutes. Let's ROLL!

You're such a melo hater!!!LOLO@L!!!!

 

[DDolla]

OMG a trap game.... Just Win Baby!

 

[blazerkor]

OMG a trap game.... Just Win Baby!

 

[James lamphear]

I think we need to hold our own on the boards for victory. But look like we are geling together right now and winning without CJ and Nurk and we getting a lot balance on the scoring right now. Yes Dame still getting his points but he doesn't have to go 50 points us to win.

 

[kjironman1]

Oh yeah, I forgot:

To the people who celebrate it, HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!

Year of the Ox!

 

[TBpup]

Blow out the Cavs and get rest for Dame while Ant, Little, Giles, etc get extended minutes.

 

[kjironman1]

Dame had a weird night last night? Very hot 1st quarter. Ended up with 30.
Tonight he will start slow and get players involved but will end up with over 30 on a big second half. They will need this because the team will slow down on the second of a B2B.
Snow game? This will mess with a few players systems.

 

[kjironman1]

Blow out the Cavs and get rest for Dame while Ant, Little, Giles, etc get extended minutes.

Something tells me that won't happen. They were here in Portland watching last nights game on TV.

 

[trailblazer18]

Oh yeah, I forgot:

To the people who celebrate it, HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!

Chun Jie Kuai Le! Happy Year of the Ox!

 

[illmatic99]

we were 9-15 after 24 games last season. that record would put us 14th in the west this season.

 

[Labinot41]

the games without Nurkic and CJ are getting fewer and fewer, next month the first half of the season will be over, hopefully they will be back at the beginning of the second half of the season.

 

[illmatic99]

the games without Nurkic and CJ are getting fewer and fewer, next month the first half of the season will be over, hopefully they will be back at the beginning of the second half of the season.

Right, and games like tonight are absolutely crucial. We won one unexpectedly last night, now we gotta get the ones we're supposed to win. It's a lot like the NY game last week.It gives us more chances to rest Dame if needed later on if we have this one in the books

 

[kjironman1]

we were 9-15 after 24 games last season. that record would put us 14th in the west this season.

So Kanter is better than Whiteside?

 

[illmatic99]

So Kanter is better than Whiteside?

without question. i said that all last year

 

[Darkwebs]

Tonight's Refs

James Capers (#19)
Mark Ayotte (#56)
Matt Myers (#43)

 

[Darkwebs]

Cleveland's Official Injury Report (as of 7:00 AM PST)

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Zach Collins Enthusiast]

I'm happy Delavadova is out, he's a player. They're very strong up front (Drummond, Allen and Mcgee) but their other players are unknowns. Doesn't mean they can't heat up. This is supposed to be ours but I think it'll be a challenge.

 

[James lamphear]

If we can handle them on the boards especially the defense end we should win this game.

 

[jlprk]

I'm happy Delavadova is out, he's a player. They're very strong up front (Drummond, Allen and Mcgee) but their other players are unknowns. Doesn't mean they can't heat up. This is supposed to be ours but I think it'll be a challenge.

Bucks coach Budenholzer got rid of Delavadova because Connaughton is better. Jarrett Allen learned a lot in his 2nd year from Ed Davis. Olshey dumping Davis has hurt us for 3 seasons.