Game Thread GAME# 26: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - DECEMBER 12, 2019 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

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We've seen the RipCity jerseys in action three times now. How would you rate these jerseys?

  • 1 - Terrible. Can't get much worse

    Votes: 0 0.0%

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  • 3

    Votes: 1 2.9%

  • 4

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  • 5 - Meh. Not bad.

    Votes: 3 8.6%

  • 6 - It's nice, but nothing special.

    Votes: 3 8.6%

  • 7

    Votes: 7 20.0%

  • 8

    Votes: 11 31.4%

  • 9

    Votes: 2 5.7%

  • 10 - Wonderful. Can't really be topped

    Votes: 8 22.9%
  • Total voters
    35
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2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
10 - 15
(5-9 Road)
DENVER NUGGETS
14 - 8
(8-3 Home)

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

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DAMIAN LILLARD VS JAMAL MURRAY

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C.J. McCOLLUM VS GARY HARRIS

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KENT BAZEMORE VS WILL BARTON

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CARMELO ANTHONY VS PAUL MILLSAP

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HASSAN WHITESIDE VS NIKOLA JOKIC

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 12/12/2019

WHERE: PEPSI CENTER, DENVER, CO
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TV BROADCAST:
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RADIO BROADCAST:
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--------------BENCH--------------
-- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS --
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SIMONS , TRENT Jr.
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LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD
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TOLLIVER , LABISSIERE , BROWN


- DENVER NUGGETS-
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MORRIS , DOZIER
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BEASLEY , CRAIG , CANCAR
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VANDERBILT , PORTER Jr. , GRANT
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HERNANGOMEZ , PLUMLEE , BOL


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Rodney Hood (torn Achilles): OUT
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT
NUGGETS
Jamal Murray (trunk contusion): QUESTIONABLE




HEAD COACHES
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TERRY STOTTS --- MICHAEL MALONE

:reading:OFFICIAL NUGGETS' GAME NOTES
:reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​


• Thursday’s game will be the second of four meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Nuggets during the 2019-20 season.
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• LAST MEETING: Denver defeated Portland, 108-100, in the season opener on October 23 in Portland. Damian Lillard paced Portland with 32 points (10-21 FG, 3-10 3-PT, 9-10 FT), four rebounds and eight assists. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 20 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3-PT, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists.

• In the previous meeting with the Nuggets, Hassan Whiteside had 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-4 FT), 19 rebounds and two blocks.

• CJ McCollum logged 12 points (5-18 FG, 2-4 3-PT), three rebounds and three assists against the Nuggets on October 23.

• Will Barton had 19 points (3-8 FG, 2-3 3-PT, 11-12 FT), fi ve rebounds, two assists and two steals against Portland on October 23.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 98-83
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 69-23
AT THE NUGGETS: Nuggets lead, 60-29
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Interesting look this game provides. Blazers starters match up better than last year. It's the bench depth that will hurt the Blazers.

This game will provide the perfect look at why the Blazers will need to fill a roster spot and try to add some depth. I'm betting you see the starters play close in this game and the Nuggets will abuse the Blazers when the rotations start. Right now they have no answer for Beasly, Craig, Plumlee, Grant, Hernangomez.

Bruno_Sabino said:
Need a big game from Melo on this one.
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I agree with this. Melo has to match what Milsap will bring. Stotts will need to continue to use Whiteside-Skal-Melo as a rotational group. Never not have two of them on the court.

I'm starting to see Melo hit what is beginning to look like a small wall? He has been in the league for a long time so he knows the ins and outs but it looks like his body is starting to feel the travel and schedule effects.

Blazers need to play a solid game here. I don't even care win or loose? Just play the game the right way and try to be in it at the end. A win could be a signature type win for the season at this point. A loss is pretty much expected by most.

Go Blazers!
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I’ll continue with my reverse psychology method. Blazers 0-2 road record
 
THE HCP said:
I think we have known this for awhile though right?
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Probably right. But nonetheless it will be a tough game to win without more firepower. Stotts is gonna take a bunch of flak in the game thread I’m sure. Lack of bench!
 
kjironman1 said:
Stotts is gonna take a bunch of flak in the game thread I’m sure.
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I don't know why he would. He's going up against a more talented roster on the road. Did he get any flak in the Knicks thread? Why would he get any flak in the Denver one?
 
This will be one tough game for Portland. How to defend Milsap and/or Grant, not to mention Harris et al. Its clear Hassan will be on the court whenever Jokic is. That is what Stotts did in game 1 of the season and it went ok until the 4th. Fortunately Jokic only runs when corndogs are 2 for 1 at the quickee mart so Hassan should be ok.
 
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