Game Thread GAME# 36: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - JANURARY 3, 2016 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2015-16 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
14 - 21
(6-15 Road)
DENVER NUGGETS
12 - 22
(5-10 Home)





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

PG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS JAMEER NELSON

SG

ALLEN CRABBE VS GARY HARRIS

SF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS DANILO GALLINARI

PF

NOAH VONLEH VS KENNETH FARIED

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS NIKOLA JOKIC


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WHEN: 6:00 PM, SUNDAY, 1/3/2016

WHERE: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

FRAZIER , HENDERSON , MONTERO, HARKLESS

CONNAUGHTON , LEONARD , DAVIS , KAMAN

DENVER NUGGETS

FOYE , BARTON , MILLER

ARTHUR , HICKSON , NURKIC , LAUVERGNE

INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard - Left foot, plantar fasciitis. Questionable
NUGGETS
KENNETH FARIED – Cervical Injury. Questionable
KOSTAS PAPANIKOLAU – Left Ankle Sprain. Doubtful
EMMANUEL MUDIAY –RightAnkleDeltoid Sprain. Out
WILSON CHANDLER –Right Hip Arthroscopic Surgery. Out



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- MICHAEL MALONE



NUGGETS OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

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

• In the last meeting between these two teams, Portland defeated Denver 110-103 at the Moda Center on Dec. 30.

• In that game, CJ McCollum (29 points) and Allen Crabbe (20 points) combined for 49 points on 20-of-33 shooting (7-13 3-PT).

• Portland has won nine of its past 10 games against the Nuggets. The Trail Blazers only loss during that stretch came earlier this season at Denver (108-104) on Nov. 9.

• The Trail Blazers, who have won two straight season series against the Nuggets, have not captured the season series over Denver in three consecutive seasons since they did so from 1991-92 to 1993-94 (series currently tied 1-1).

• Portland has won four of its past five games against the Nuggets on the road.

• Damian Lillard scored 30 points in his fi rst game against Denver this season (9-9 FT), marking his highest total against the Nuggets in six games (2/25/14).

• Portland is fourth in the NBA in offensive rebounding with 11.7 per game, while Denver averages 11.97 offensive boards per contest (third in NBA).

• Denver has allowed opponents to shoot 38.5% from beyond the arc (29th in NBA), while the Trail Blazers are shooting 35.7% from the three-point line this season (10th in NBA).

• Portland is 4-3 against Northwest Division opponents, while Denver is 3-6 against division foes.

• Denver guard/forward Will Barton was drafted 40th overall by Portland in 2012 (144 games) with the Trail Blazers. Through 34 games this season, Barton ranks second on the team in both scoring (16.8 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg).

• Will Barton scored 31 points (12-22 FG, 4-6 3-PT) at Portland on Dec. 30, finishing just one-point shy of his career-high.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 91-75
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 64-20
AT THE NUGGETS: Nuggets lead, 55-27

 

[Darkwebs]

Sorry about the delay, guys. My PC crapped out on me this weekend. So I lost my work and had to make a quick game thread at the last minute.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

No worries, I had it covered. People couldn't really tell the difference.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Sorry about the delay, guys. My PC crapped out on me this weekend. So I lost my work and had to make a quick game thread at the last minute.

So much better than that dirty dog thread!

 

[Darkwebs]

No worries, I had it covered. People couldn't really tell the difference.

 

[TBpup]

Doubtful Farid plays with his neck injury after being carted off the court last night. If he does, I want what they gave him.

 

[Darkwebs]

Until I get a new desktop, I'm gonna need to make threads on my tiny little tablet. What a pain!

 

[Darkwebs]

Doubtful Farid plays with his neck injury after being carted off the court last night. If he does, I want what they gave him.

 

[TBpup]

Wow! Having been carted off on a stretcher before, I figured his injury was worse than it apparently was. Good for him.

 

[KingSpeed]

Yet again, we get a team that nearly beat the Warriors the night before.

 

[THE HCP]

Farried showed up here today with a tiny neck brace.....thats it. Looked like a turtle neck.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Farried showed up here today with a tiny neck brace.....thats it. Looked like a turtle neck.

That's Bracist!

 

[Strenuus]

This is a "last minute" game thread? Holy crap, still looks really good.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Should have never let Barten go!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Should have never let Barten go!

or Barnine.

But I never cared for Barseven.

 

[THE HCP]

This thread is HORRIBLE FAMS!

 

[BigGameDamian]

This thread is HORRIBLE FAMS!

Because the Blazers let Will Barton go?

 

[KingSpeed]

Is that Barton's bike?

 

[Tunchi]

What's up with Lillard? He was going hard at practice with no problems, even said so himself and will miss another game? Why not just shut him down for the whole season?? The way their treating this

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

or Barnine.

But I never cared for Barseven.

 

[BonesJones]

Live stream? Hook ya boy up!

 

[Strenuus]

Because the Blazers let Will Barton go?

What did this have to do with what HCP said?

 

[Sinobas]

Glad Portland is giving Lillard another game off.

 

[KingSpeed]

What's up with Lillard? He was going hard at practice with no problems, even said so himself and will miss another game? Why not just shut him down for the whole season?? The way their treating this

Dame figures we can win without him.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Fucking Plums with his reverse bullshit.

 

[BonesJones]

Live stream? Hook ya boy up!

Somebody? ... Please...?

 

[KingSpeed]

I like our D even though we're losing.

 

[Darkwebs]

My power went out, so I'm gonna miss this game. 2016 has been Shit to me so far.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

My power went out, so I'm gonna miss this game. 2016 has been Shit to me so far.

What area of town do you live in?

 

[Strenuus]

My power went out, so I'm gonna miss this game. 2016 has been Shit to me so far.

You can listen on the blazers app, at least, DW.