Game Thread GAME# 36: BLAZERS @ WIZARDS - JANUARY 3, 2020 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM , NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
14 - 21
(6-12 Road)
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
10 - 23
(5-9 Home)


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PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS ISAIAH THOMAS

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS GARY PAYTON II

SF

KENT BAZEMORE VS BRADLEY BEAL

PF

CARMELO ANTHONY VS JOHNATHAN WILLIAMS

C

HASSAN WHITESIDE VS IAN MAHINMI



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WHEN: 4:00 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 1/3/2020

WHERE: CAPITAL ONE ARENA, WASHINGTON, DC

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

SIMONS , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

TOLLIVER , BROWN


-- WASHINGTON WIZARDS--

SMITH , ROBINSON , McRAE

MATTHEWS , SCHOFIELD , BROWN Jr.

BONGA , PASECNIKS


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
WIZARDS
Davis Bertans (Right Quad Strain): OUT
Thomas Bryant (Right Foot Stress Reaction): OUT
Rui Hachimura (Groin Injury): OUT
C.J. Miles (Left Wrist Surgery): OUT
Moritz Wagner (Sprained Left Ankle): OUT
John Wall (Left Achilles Rehab): OUT


HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- SCOTT BROOKS

OFFICIAL WIZARDS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Friday’s game marks the first of two regular season meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Wizards during the 2019-20 season.

• LAST SEASON: Portland and Washington split the season series in 2018-19, 1-1.

• In two games against the Wizards last season, Damian Lillard averaged 34.5 points (38.0% FG, 25.0% 3-PT, 86.7% FT), 7.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.00 steal. He shot a combined 26-of-30 from the free throw line against Washington last season.

• CJ McCollum averaged 19.0 points (34.1% FG, 28.6% 3-PT, 100% FT), 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in two games against Washington during the 2018-19 season.

• Hassan Whiteside recorded 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-5 FT), 18 rebounds and two blocks against the Wizards with Miami on Jan. 4, 2019.

• In two games against the Trail Blazers last season, Bradley Beal averaged 18.5 points (36.8% FG, 46.7% 3-PT, 66.7% FT), 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.00 block.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 58-55
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 34-22
AT THE WIZARDS: Wizards lead 33-24

 

[Darkwebs]

Portland comes into DC on a season-high 5-game losing streak. Was the Blazers' New Year's resolution to tank? If so, they're off to a good start.

Here, the Blazers face a team that can challenge any tank. The Wizards have more injuries than even the Blazers, and they're starting a G-League quality lineup. But if Portland has shown anything this season, it's that there is no team they can't lose to.

Tune in to see which team wins loses this game!

 

[TBpup]

That abyssmal starting line-up of the Wizards has to be thinking they have a chance.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

That abyssmal starting line-up of the Wizards has to be thinking they have a chance.

They blew out Miami without Beal. Washington can score.

 

[Labinot41]

Just tank baby

 

[Chris Craig]

Another loss

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

That abyssmal starting line-up of the Wizards has to be thinking they have a chance.

Their starting line up isnt that much worse then the Blazers is.

 

[TBpup]

Their starting line up isnt that much worse then the Blazers is.

Ours SHOULD be a lot better.

Dame should eat IT's lunch.
CJ should definitely score more than he gives up to GPII
Baze vs Beal, uh.....never mind.
Melo vs....who?
Whiteside should win the battle against IAAII
...and it's possible they have even less of a bench than we do.

If the Blazers can't/don't win this game, the Tank is officially on.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Ours SHOULD be a lot better.

Dame should eat IT's lunch.
CJ should definitely score more than he gives up to GPII
Baze vs Beal, uh.....never mind.
Melo vs....who?
Whiteside should win the battle against IAAII
...and it's possible they have even less of a bench than we do.

If the Blazers can't/don't win this game, the Tank is officially on.

Whether they want it to be or not Tanks been going strong for a while.

 

[Jon]

Shit lineup with Beal... we are going to get railed.

 

[Jon]

Ours SHOULD be a lot better.

Dame should eat IT's lunch.
CJ should definitely score more than he gives up to GPII
Baze vs Beal, uh.....never mind.
Melo vs....who?
Whiteside should win the battle against IAAII
...and it's possible they have even less of a bench than we do.

If the Blazers can't/don't win this game, the Tank is officially on.

SHOULD being the key word....

 

[AldoTrapani]

We need the pick keep losing guys

 

[Scalma]

Beal is out. We’re playing like trash. perfect time to switch things up and insert Trent into the lineup in place of Bazemore.

 

[DDolla]

Tank!

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I’m at this one guys! Wizards gave me tickets.! I’m a glutton for punishment. This was a 4 hour trip to get here and I’m going home to NYC after.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Mario is in uniform!!

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Any news on Skal?

 

[Chris Craig]

I'm ready

 

[Chris Craig]

I’m at this one guys! Wizards gave me tickets.! I’m a glutton for punishment. This was a 4 hour trip to get here and I’m going home to NYC after.

I'll keep an eye out for you

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Star Wars Night. Chewy is here!

 

[KSF-ERIC]

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I'm ready

Hahahaha

 

[Chris Craig]

Where are you sitting @KSF-ERIC

 

[DDolla]

Let’s Go Wizards! Beat the Blazers so we can start resting Dame and CJ and tank the season.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Why is there a review on an ejection?

 

[Labinot41]

Lmaoooooo isaiah hahaha

 

[Chris Craig]

Damn Thomas gone...ejected

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Thrown out , 68 secs into the game lol

 

[Chris Craig]

Pushed my ass

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazers really better win now

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Will we have a chance to win now with Thomas out?