Game Thread GAME# 35: BLAZERS @ KNICKS - JANUARY 1, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 4:30 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
14 - 20
(6-11 Road)
NEW YORK KNICKS
9 - 24
(4-12 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS ELFRID PAYTON

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS R.J. BARRETT

SF

KENT BAZEMORE VS MARCUS MORRIS

PF

CARMELO ANTHONY VS JULIUS RANDLE

C

HASSAN WHITESIDE VS TAJ GIBSON



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WHEN: 4:30 PM (PST), WEDNESDAY, 1/1/2020

WHERE: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, NY

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

SIMONS , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

TOLLIVER , BROWN

------ NEW YORK KNICKS------

SMITH Jr. , NTILIKINA , ALLEN

ELLINGTON , TRIER , DOTSON

BRAZDEIKIS , BULLOCK , KNOX II

PORTIS , RABB , ROBINSON




INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Mario Hezonja (back spasms): QUESTIONABLE
Skal Labissiere (left knee): OUT
Rodney Hood (torn Achilles): OUT
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT
KNICKS
Dennis Smith Jr. (strained left oblique): QUESTIONABLE
Reggie Bullock (neck): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- MIKE MILLER

OFFICIAL KNICKS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday’s game will round out the two games between the Trail Blazers and the Knicks during the 2019-20 season. Portland leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: Portland defeated the Knicks in Portland on Dec. 10, 115-87, marking Portland’s largest margin of victory this season. Damian Lillard led the way for the Trail Blazers with 31 points (9-15 FG, 8-12 3-PT, 5-5 FT) to go with two rebounds and six assists while Julius Randle paced the Knicks with 15 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3-PT, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and three assists.

• Anfernee Simons recorded 16 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3-PT, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists against New York on Dec. 10.

• Hassan Whiteside scored 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-3 FT) to go with 15 rebounds, two assists and five blocks against New York on Dec. 10.

• Mitchell Robinson recorded 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-7 FT) and five rebounds against the Trail Blazers on Dec. 10.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 67-47
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 42-14
AT THE KNICKS: Knicks lead, 33-24

 

[Darkwebs]

Let's wave goodbye to 2019 like Dame did to the Thunder, and say hello to 2020, the year of perfect (court) vision for the Blazers, hopefully.

We start out the new year (and new decade) with a game against a bottom-3 NBA team. This should be an easy win, right?

The Blazers will be in NY on New Year's Eve, watching the ball drop. Now let's hope the Blazers' collective balls drop, so they can start playing some tough defense for a change.

 

[BigGameDamian]

So these are 2 evenly matched teams going head to head on New year's day?

 

[Strenuus]

So these are 2 evenly matched teams going head to head on New year's day?

That's so sad for us.

 

[TBpup]

So these are 2 evenly matched teams going head to head on New year's day?

That is a depressing thought.

 

[DDolla]

The season is over and if we make the playoffs, we will get sweep again by the LA teams. Might as well rest Dame and CJ for the season.

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

So these are 2 evenly matched teams going head to head on New year's day?

And Blazers are getting paid 30% more salary.

 

[Chris Craig]

Another Loss

 

[RipCity4Life0]

I might cry if the blazers lose to the Knicks tonight.

 

[AldoTrapani]

The season is over and if we make the playoffs, we will get sweep again by the LA teams. Might as well rest Dame and CJ for the season.

Thank you been saying this for a coo minute now. Can’t wait till next season tho. Completely new team. Healthy. Lottery pick (or use it for an asset).

I hope we lose this game and every single one from here on out

 

[stampedehero]

Thank you been saying this for a coo minute now. Can’t wait till next season tho. Completely new team. Healthy. Lottery pick (or use it for an asset).

I hope we lose this game and every single one from here on out

 

[Labinot41]

I might cry if the blazers lose to the Knicks tonight.

I stil have some alcohol from new years eve so i just would drink some Vodka to relieve the pain

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Who ISN'T excited when your 9-24 team welcomes a 14-20 visitor!!??

 

[Cugel]

veritable clash of the titans

 

[kjironman1]

I don't like this matchup. Morris, Randle and Gibsom will be too much for the Blazers to handle.
Happy New Year!

 

[DDolla]

I’m just watching this game because of Melo’s return to MSG. Hope Knicks win so we can officially tank, trade some of our expiring and get to the lottery for some picks.

 

[tlongII]

Tank!

 

[Chris Craig]

The Blazers were 14-20 two seasons ago at this point. They went on to claim the 3rd seed.

 

[tlongII]

The Blazers were 14-20 two seasons ago at this point. They went on to claim the 3rd seed.

Yeah so?

 

[Chris Craig]

Yeah so?

Just saying. I know it won't happen this season. The west is too deep and too tough

 

[kjironman1]

Just saying. I know it won't happen this season. The west is too deep and too tough

12 game win streak coming up!

 

[wizenheimer]

The Blazers were 14-20 two seasons ago at this point. They went on to claim the 3rd seed.

wut? two seasons ago they were 18-16 after 34 games

THREE seasons ago they were 14-20. They went on to finish 41-41 with the 8th seed and got swept, losing the 4 games by an average of 18 points a game

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I’m at this one tonight. On my way to MSG.

 

[bobf]

I wanna see Moses out there parting the Red Sea for 20 minutes and major minutes for GT, Ant, and Nas.

 

[bobf]

I’m at this one tonight. On my way to MSG.

Lucky you, have fun!

 

[jonnyboy]

Will the hands-down shittiest fan base in the entire league boo Melo tonight in his return to MSG? My guess is yes. I’d be pleasantly surprised if they showed some class, though.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[jonnyboy]

Reggie Bullock (cervix): QUESTIONABLE

 

[Labinot41]

Interested to see whats the strategy is to lose this time

 

[Labinot41]

Melo: igotitgetthefuckouttahere