Game Thread GAME# 29: RAPTORS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 14, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

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2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
TORONTO RAPTORS
22 - 6
(11-3 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
15 - 13
(10-4 Home)

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

PG

KYLE LOWRY VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

DANNY GREEN VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

KAWHI LEONARD VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

PASCAL SIAKAM VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

SERGE IBAKA VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 12/14/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

TORONTO RAPTORS

VANVLEET , LOYD , WRIGHT

BROWN , RICHARDSON , MILES

ANUNOBY , BOUCHER , MONROE

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS

TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , LEONARD


INJURIES
RAPTORS
Kawhi Leonard (Bruised Right Hip): QUESTIONABLE
Norman Powell (Left shoulder subluxation): QUESTIONABLE
Fred VanVleet (Back): QUESTIONABLE
Jonas Valanciunas (dislocated left thumb): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Anfernee Simons (illness): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

NICK NURSE --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL RAPTORS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Friday’s game marks the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Raptors during the 2018-19 season. Toronto swept the season series in 2017-18, 2-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Raptors jumped out to a 37-18 lead after the first quarter and went on to defeat Portland, 130-105, in Toronto on Feb. 2. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 32 points (11-18 FG, 3-7 3-PT, 7-8 FT) and 10 assists while the Raptors were led by DeMar DeRozan, who fi nished with 35 points (11-22 FG, 6-10 3-PT, 7-8 FT), two rebounds and three assists.

• In two games against the Raptors last season, Damian Lillard averaged 34.0 points (56.1% FG, 40.0% 3-PT, 88.9% FT), 2.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.00 steal.

• CJ McCollum averaged 18.5 points (43.8% FG, 36.4% 3-PT, 71.4% FT), 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.00 block in two games against Toronto last season.

• In two games against Portland during the 2017-18 season, Kyle Lowry averaged 17.0 points (40.7% FG, 41.7% 3-PT, 87.5% FT), 7.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 27-16
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead 14-7
AT THE RAPTORS: Trail Blazers lead, 13-9

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[Darkwebs]

The Blazers started out strong and then fizzled. That's been true of the season as a whole thus far, and it was equally true for the past couple games as well.
The Blazers have been chilly like the winter air in Portland, winning only 3 of their last 10 games. They now sit in 9th place in the West.

Meanwhile, the Raptors are the beast of the East (aka the #1 team in that Conference), and have won 7 of their last 10.

So it will be a contest between a hot team versus a cold team this game. The only saving grace is that Portland has a very good home record (10-4). However, Toronto actually has a better road record than the Blazers' home record.
Moreover, the Blazers have lost 6 straight to the Raptors.

But the victor of this game could be either team.

Spoiler

 

[BonesJones]

We play Toronto next? After Kawhi rested tonight? Against a team we always suck against?

I usually never say this, and usually get on the people who do, but this is as much of a loss as ever.

 

[Jon]

Not really looking forward to this game....

 

[THE HCP]

We win this one EASILY!!!!

 

[Jade Falcon]

We're gonna get our asses handed to us.

 

[speeds]

These games are always tense.

 

[ripcityboy]

Oof.

 

[DDolla]

Raptors just blow out the Clippers and Warriors on a back to back without Kwahi. Haha goodluck Blazers

 

[speeds]

Raptors just blow out the Clippers and Warriors on a back to back without Kwahi. Haha goodluck Blazers

We did just lose to the Nets...

 

[BonesJones]

We did just lose to the Nets...

We'd lose to the Nets right now too.

 

[speeds]

Valanciunas usually plays well against you guys but he got hurt by Green tonight and has a dislocated thumb so he's probably out.

 

[BonesJones]

Valanciunas usually plays well against you guys but he got hurt by Green tonight and has a dislocated thumb so he's probably out.

Meh. We're playing terribly. I'll be shocked if we dont lose our next two games.

 

[TBpup]

Not exactly who you want to see when you have lost 7 of your last 10....again.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll be content to take it easy after beating the Clips and Dubs and with Denver looming on Sunday.

 

[blazerkor]

If Toronto doesn't overlook us, we're toast. They've been playing the best ball in the league so far and not just because their record says it. They also pass the eye test. They're very good and we're pretty bad lately. Hopefully I'm wrong but I think we'll be dropping another one. Hey, on the bright side I've been wrong a lot lately when it comes to the team.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

This loss will drop Stotts' career coaching record back to an even .500 (402-402). That'll make the Clippers game I'm attending even bigger!

 

[Strenuus]

"Finally, an easy game on the schedule"

- Toronto fans.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Oh look, another loss

 

[SIeepwalker]

Remember when we thought we had a bench ?

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Ohooooough boy, this is going to be ugly.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Toronto just come after 2 great wins. I think we have a chance they overlooked us and being hype because of the wins against clips and dubs. We'll see.. December 15 is coming and i hope a trade is coming too. We have a chance if Dame scores 40+

 

[TBpup]

This is one of those games that out of nowhere, the Blazers play awesome as a team and could pull out a win. Kawhi has been out and Val might be out with a dislocated finger. I can't imagine there isn't a bit of a let down for them after a big win against the Warriors.

Possibly?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Yikes.

This is an automatic L.

 

[riverman]

I'm going into this game with no expectations....impress me Blazers!

 

[THE HCP]

Remember when we thought we had a bench ?

WE?

 

[THE HCP]

Toronto just come after 2 great wins. I think we have a chance they overlooked us and being hype because of the wins against clips and dubs. We'll see.. December 15 is coming and i hope a trade is coming too. We have a chance if Dame scores 40+

Recruta de olhar, se nós ganhamos este jogo que eu voarei você pessoalmente aqui ter sexo com minha irmã! O que pensa você naquele FAMS?

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Recruta de olhar, se nós ganhamos este jogo que eu voarei você pessoalmente aqui ter sexo com minha irmã! O que pensa você naquele FAMS?

Oh my godness, that translate is horrible.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

But i do get your message. I dont need that but i appreciate your ''kindness''. Im just hoping to get a W.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Oh my godness, that translate is horrible.

Isto é o que acontece quando deixamos o jardineiro tocar o teclado