Game Thread GAME# 35: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - DECEMBER 31, 2015 - THURSDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2015-16 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
14 - 20
(6-14 Road)
UTAH JAZZ
13 - 17
(8-7 Home)





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

PG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS RAUL NETO

SG

ALLEN CRABBE VS RODNEY HOOD

SF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS GORDON HAYWARD

PF

NOAH VONLEH VS TREY LYLES

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS JEFF WITHEY


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WHEN: 6:00 PM, THURSDAY, 12/31/2015

WHERE: VIVINT SMART HOME ARENA, SALT LAKE CITY, UT

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

FRAZIER , HENDERSON , MONTERO, HARKLESS

CONNAUGHTON , LEONARD , DAVIS , KAMAN

UTAH JAZZ

BURKE , MILLSAP , JOHNSON

INGLES , BOOKER , FAVORS , PLEISS


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (left foot, plantar fasciitis): QUESTIONABLE
JAZZ
Derrick Favors (back spasms): QUESTIONABLE
Rudy Gobert (Grade II MCL sprain, left knee): OUT
Alec Burks (fractured left fibula): OUT
Danté Exum (left ACL rehabilitation)): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- QUIN SNYDER



JAZZ OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday marks the second of four matchups between the Trail Blazers and
Jazz in 2015-16.

• Portland picked up a road victory in its first meeting with Utah this season, defeating the Jazz, 108-92, on Nov. 4.

• In that game, Damian Lillard scored a season-high 35 points on 14-of-27 shooting (5-11 3-PT).

• Portland has won four of its past five away games against the Jazz, after going just 3-15 in Utah dating back to 2004-05.

• The Trail Blazers have won seven of their past nine games against the Jazz since the start of the 2013-14 season.

• Damian Lillard (35 points) and CJ McCollum (27 points) combined for 62 points on 60.0% shooting from the field (8-16 3-PT) in Portland’s first game against Utah (11/4). The duo outscored Utah’s starting backcourt (Neto/Hood) 62-16.

• Over his past three games against the Jazz, Damian Lillard has averaged 28.7 points on 49.2% shooting (36.0% 3-PT).

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Jazz lead, 95-79
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 58-29
AT THE JAZZ: Jazz lead, 66-21

 

[Strenuus]

Staying in, with a friend. Good times!

 

[HolyBackboard]

Staying in with the wife and watching some Blazers basketball!

IIRC, Dame and CJ combined to outscore their Utah counterparts in the backcourt, 62-16 in a Blazer win in Salt Lake City earlier this season. I hope Dame continues to rest, but CJ and Crabbe will do their best to replicate that backcourt domination on New Year's Eve.

 

[PCmor7]

They won't let me out ....

 

[THE HCP]

Forgot it's New Years Eve tomorrow night.

 

[THE HCP]

Just got into SLC. It's a balmy 13 degrees as I type. These Utah/Denver back to backs are brutal.

 

[stampedehero]

I hope Mason Plumlee leaves his shadow all over Jeff Withey. I'm voting for a Plumlee spectacular event

 

[Eastoff]

This game will push us into the 8 th spot. Oh how the terrible have awakened.

 

[TBpup]

This game will push us into the 8 th spot. Oh how the terrible have awakened.

2 years ago, Dallas was the #8 seed in the West with 49 wins. Currently, Utah is on pace to get the #8 seed with.....35.5 wins. That is disgusting for all the reasons I railed against the East for years for getting in teams that didn't deserve it. Just because a lot of the Conference is crappy doesn't mean a team like Utah or Portland should qualify as a Playoff team. That is exactly what puts a team in purgatory and keeps them down for a long time. So a team that really should be in the Lottery, makes the playoffs, gets crushed and then gets no help.

If Portland is going to make a playoff run, at least have it be a respectable one. I'm all for qualifying for something that is worthy....not just clearing a low bar.

 

[Pinwheel1]

If it does not hurt Dame's recovery, he needs to play. I have a bad feeling about this one. We will need Dame tonight.

 

[BBert]

The holding Dame out of games tank strategy is backfiring. Maybe he should play?

 

[Chris Craig]

I predict Vonleh will have his best game so far as a Blazer tonight against the Jazz.

 

[stampedehero]

CC How about a Vonleh Plumlee new years day parade tomorrow morning?

 

[stampedehero]

This game will push us into the 8 th spot. Oh how the terrible have awakened.

Lets keep 8 and go for 7

 

[tester551]

I'm excited for tonight's game. First (& likely only) game for me for the season.

Trying to get the kids fed so I can leave.... Going to watch the Blazers win

 

[PDXFonz]

I'm excited for tonight's game. First (& likely only) game for me for the season.

Trying to get the kids fed so I can leave.... Going to watch the Blazers win

Enjoy!

 

[Darkwebs]

Let's make the last game of 2015 a good one!

 

[Sinobas]

Staying in with the wife and watching some Blazers basketball!

IIRC, Dame and CJ combined to outscore their Utah counterparts in the backcourt, 62-16 in a Blazer win in Salt Lake City earlier this season. I hope Dame continues to rest, but CJ and Crabbe will do their best to replicate that backcourt domination on New Year's Eve.

Just hanging out, hanging out, hanging out....
Hanging out with your family, have yourself a parTAAAY

 

[brendanjames]

Vonleh: team man!

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[Sinobas]

Dame's abysmal 4th quarter shooting has been killing the team. Maybe he will WTF up now.

 

[Sinobas]

Wow, that guy that just checked in for the Jazz looks like he could be Lebron James brother.

 

[Sinobas]

Aminu, stop trying to penetrate....

 

[DUB]

GO BLAZERS!!!

GO JINGLES!!!

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I still don't get why Norm MacDonald is Colonel Sanders

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I want some of Rice's special Kool aid drink

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I still don't get why Norm MacDonald is Colonel Sanders

Hell of a paycheck. Sales are up big from this ad campaign.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Aminu, stop trying to penetrate....

That's what she said

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Hell of a paycheck. Sales are up big from this ad campaign.

I don't doubt it, I just can't imagine how it happened. I wonder whose idea it was.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Meyers only does fast/hard passes. A little touch on that pass would have been nice.

 

[brendanjames]

I still don't get why Norm MacDonald is Colonel Sanders

It's not convincing at all

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