Game Thread GAME# 31: BLAZERS @ PELICANS - DECEMBER 23, 2015 - WEDNESDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), KGW

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2015-16 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
11 - 19
(5-13 Road)
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
8 - 19
(5-6 Home)





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

PG

TIM FRAZIER VS TYREKE EVANS

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS ERIC GORDON

SF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS ALONZO GEE

PF

NOAH VONLEH VS ANTHONY DAVIS

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS OMER ASIK


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WHEN: 5:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, 12/23/2015

WHERE: SMOOTHIE KING CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

CONNAUGHTON , CRABBE , MONTERO, HENDERSON ,

HARKLESS , LEONARD , ALEXANDER , DAVIS

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

HOLIDAY , SMITH , COLE , DOUGLAS

CUNNINGHAM , BABBIT , ANDERSON , PERKINS



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (left foot, plantar fasciitis): OUT
PELICANS
Alexis Ajinca (left calf strain): QUESTIONABLE
Quincy Pondexter (left knee): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- ALVIN GENTRY



PELICANS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday marks the third of four matchups between the Trail Blazers and Pelicans in 2015-16.

• In the last game between these two teams, Portland defeated New Orleans 105-101 at the Moda Center on Dec. 14 to extend its home winning streak against the Pelicans to 10 games.

• The Trail Blazers are 2-0 against New Orleans this season, and have won a franchise-high seven consecutive games against the Pelicans.

• Portland has dropped three of its past five games at New Orleans (won two straight).

• In two games against the Pelicans this season, Damian Lillard has averaged 25.5 points on .432 shooting (15-16 FT). Lillard scored a game-high 30 points against NOP on 12/14.

• Damian Lillard has scored 20 or more points in eight of his past 10 games against New Orleans. Lillard’s 30-point performance on 12/14 marks his highest career scoring total against the Pelicans.

• CJ McCollum scored a career-high 37 points on 14-of-22 shooting (6-9 3-PT) in the fi rst matchup between these two teams on Oct. 28.

• Gerald Henderson, who did not play in the fi rst game between these two teams on Oct. 28, scored 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting (4-5 3-PT) against the Pelicans on Dec. 14.

• The Trail Blazers have outrebounded the Pelicans by 21 in two games this season (101-80). Portland has hauled in at least 50 rebounds in both contests.

• Portland is ranked sixth in the NBA with 45.5 rebounds per game, while New Orleans is averaging 41.4 boards per contest (26th in NBA).

• The Trail Blazers are shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc (10th in NBA), while the Pelicans are allowing their opponents to shoot 39.9% from the three-point line (Second highest percentage in NBA).

• Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu spent three seasons with New Orleans from 2011-12 to 2013-14, averaging 6.9 points (45.7% FG), 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 222 games (157 starts).

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 26-19
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 17-6
AT THE PELICANS: Pelicans lead, 13-9

 

[THE HCP]

Muggy, super stormy day down here in The Big Easy....... wonder if they named it that after Sly's sister?

 

[riverman]

Go bench guys!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

wonder if they named it that after Sly's sister?

That's not funny you #%##$! My sister died.


Oh wait, I never had a sister.

 

[riverman]

That's not funny you #%##$! My sister died.


Oh wait, I never had a sister.

Those are called cats, not sisters

 

[PCmor7]

Wonder if we'll see more of Montero. I think he his per-36 scoring average last game was 128.

 

[Chris Craig]

Meyers better drop 20 and 10

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

That's not funny you #%##$! My sister died.

You might still be able to save her.

 

[BBert]

RE the poll question: How could Houston doing poorly ever be considered disappointing?

 

[PCmor7]

RE the poll question: How could Houston doing poorly ever be considered disappointing?

I had the same thought.

 

[Strenuus]

CJ playing tonight.

 

[DUB]

Not one single post in the game thread since the game started.

Worst. Game thread. Ever.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

I am on the MAX yellow line heading home from work and can't watch the game yet and rely on the board to tell me what is going on.

C'mon guys, you are all dropping the ball more today then the Blazers.

 

[santeesioux]

Not one single post in the game thread since the game started.

Worst. Game thread. Ever.

This was the only post for the first quarter, probably because it's only 5 30 though.

 

[jlprk]

Denny phoned me and offered me $50 per post! Hi everyone!

 

[jlprk]

I missed the first quarter. Who got the flagrant? Us or them?

 

[jlprk]

Will Frazier play 48 minutes again?

 

[riverman]

I missed the first quarter. Who got the flagrant? Us or them?

CJ

 

[jlprk]

Gordon heard about our guards and came to play. Wow. He's hot.

 

[jlprk]

It was McCollum? So Gordon's into his head. Come on, McCollum.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

CJ playing is good for my fantasy basketball team

 

[jlprk]

McCollum also has to play sub PG so Frazier doesn't have to play 48 again. Come on McCollum. You have responsibilities here. You have to give Frazier a rest.

 

[jlprk]

Frazier trying to shoot, but it's blocked by the other guard. Frazier is a short guy.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

McCollum also has to play sub PG so Frazier doesn't have to play 48 again. Come on McCollum. You have responsibilities here. You have to give Frazier a rest.

At $50 a post,you're going to be able to retire twice at the end of this game.

 

[jlprk]

Davis tries valiantly to dunk but is blocked. The word valiant describes everything Davis does. I like him.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The mediocrity of this team is nauseating.

 

[jlprk]

At $50 a post,you're going to be able to retire twice at the end of this game.

How do you think I afford these vacations in beautiful Afghanistan?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I am on the MAX yellow line heading home from work and can't watch the game yet and rely on the board to tell me what is going on.

C'mon guys, you are all dropping the ball more today then the Blazers.

Both teams are playing hard.

 

[jlprk]

Norris Cole was the other guard who blocked little Frazier. Now, Cole turned an ankle and is in the locker room. Only 10 more Pelican injuries and we'll have a chance.

 

[DUB]

We rarely have more points in the paint than our opposition, but we won PITP against the Hawks, and are equal with the Pelicans right now.

I wonder if this has something to do with Dame being out?