Game Thread GAME# 31: GRIZZLIES @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 19, 2018 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
16 - 14
(7-8 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
17 - 13
(11-4 Home)

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

PG

MIKE CONLEY VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

GARRETT TEMPLE VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

KYLE ANDERSON VS MOE HARKLESS

PF

JAREN JACKSON Jr. VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

MARC GASOL VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), WEDNESDAY, 12/19/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-- MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES --

CARTER , MACK , BROOKS

STEPHENS , SELDEN , WATANABE

CASSPI , GREEN

RABB , NOAH

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS

TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , LEONARD


INJURIES
GRIZZLIES
Chandler Parsons (right knee soreness): OUT
Dillon Brooks (left knee sprain): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
None



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

J.B. BICKERSTAFF --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL GRIZZLIES' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday’s game marks the second of four meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Grizzlies in 2018-19. Memphis leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Grizzlies held Portland to its season low in scoring, beating the Trail Blazers, 92-83, in Memphis on Dec. 12. CJ McCollum matched his season high in scoring with 40 points (16-27 FG, 2-5 3-PT, 6-7 FT) to go with five rebounds and two assists while Mike Conley paced Memphis with 23 points, six rebounds and six assists.

• CJ McCollum has scored at least 36 points in four of his last eight games against the Grizzlies. In those eight contests, McCollum has averaged 30.1 points while shooting 55.7% from the field and 43.6% from the three-point line.

• Damian Lillard scored 14 points (4-18 FG, 1-5 3-PT, 5-7 FT) to go with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals against the Grizzlies on Dec. 12.

• Marc Gasol recorded nine points (4-15 FG, 1-5 3-PT), seven rebounds, five assists and six blocks against the Trail Blazers on Dec. 12.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 48-38
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 25-17
AT THE GRIZZLIES: Trail Blazers lead, 23-21

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[Darkwebs]

So we meet again.

And oh, how the tables have turned. The last time these two teams played, the Grizzlies had the better record (and that was before they demolished the Blazers). Since then, Grizzlies have lost 3 straight, while the Blazers have won 2 in a row. Now the Blazers have the better record.

In fact, ever since the Grizzlies beat the Blazers last week:

• Memphis haven't won a game.
• Blazers haven't lost a game.

If we can continue these two trends, that would be superb.

C'mon Rip City, time to dish out some good old-fashioned revenge!

 

[blazerkor]

As long as Chief can limit Jackson, we should win this one. Dame needs some revenge against Conley for last game and I think Dame will get it.

 

[TBpup]

Blazers need to win this won or it negates some of what they have accomplished in the last two games.

 

[KingSpeed]

Let’s build a long winning streak at home currently at 3 games.

 

[ripcityboy]

I want to see the bench play competatively this game.

 

[kjironman1]

Need another answer on the poll. "Too early to tell" would be my answer.

Another decent team coming into the Moda. Time to get another W at home!

 

[stampedehero]

I think these teams are evenly matched. We'll have a real battle here.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Big game for us, must win

 

[oldmangrouch]

The Grizz have shown they know how to shut down Dame and Nurk. Stotts is not known for making adjustments. That is not a good combination.

 

[Chris Craig]

Turner is starting?

 

[hoopsjock]

Turner is starting?

And coming off the bench!

 

[Chris Craig]

And coming off the bench!

Wow he is come on @Darkwebs

 

[BonesJones]

Wow he is come on @Darkwebs

Yeah sometimes I wonder why we even PAY you @Darkwebs

 

[kjironman1]

Must be gonna trade Mo Harkless.

Anyone got any pictures of Melo around town?

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Conley miss last game due to a hamstring injury. I prefer him play to challenge us to a quality win against a good team

 

[BonesJones]

Conley miss last game due to a hamstring injury. I prefer him play to challenge us to a quality win against a good team

We just beat two quality teams. If he diesnt play, that's completely fine with me. We need to continue to play a better style of basketball. Conley wont affect whether or not that happens.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

We just beat two quality teams. If he diesnt play, that's completely fine with me. We need to continue to play a better style of basketball. Conley went affect whether or not that happens.

Agree. Every W is a W. Is not easy no win in the association. This game is good opportunity for us make 3 In a row

 

[THE HCP]

Must be gonna trade Mo Harkless.

Anyone got any pictures of Melo around town?

I’ve got a blurry one, I’d share it, but don’t want anybody to quit over it.

 

[THE HCP]

Is it me, or do we play a lot of teams without some of their best players?

 

[BonesJones]

I’ve got a blurry one, I’d share it, but don’t want anybody to quit over it.

And the vote for the most recycled joke goes to

 

[BlazerBeav]

We played a horrible game in Memphis, and were still within a point late in the fourth. Play a decent game at home, and this is a win.

 

[Lanny]

On paper, we should win this one.

 

[kjironman1]

On paper, we should win this one.

If i had a quarter for every time i said that.

 

[Scalma]

I want to see ball movement when the shots aren’t falling. It was easy to share the ball the last two games. Guys were making shots. Let’s see what happens if they aren’t. Do they revert back to what they know and isolate everyone for CJ and Dame? To me, that’ll be the real test. If they could just be stubborn and stick with what they’ve done the last two games, they will end up where they want to be, even if it costs them games in the interim.

 

[andalusian]

Is it me, or do we play a lot of teams without some of their best players?

How could we tell? The games are never on TV.

 

[KingSpeed]

Conley miss last game due to a hamstring injury. I prefer him play to challenge us to a quality win against a good team

Quality wins against good teams: Bucks, Pacers, Celtics, Raptors, Lakers

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Another one coming

Quality wins against good teams: Bucks, Pacers, Celtics, Raptors, Lakers

 

[illmatic99]

I hate playing Memphis.

 

[kjironman1]

And the vote for the most recycled joke goes to

Did someone tell a joke about someone's wife?