Game Thread GAME# 41: HORNETS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 13, 2020 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
CHARLOTTE HORNETS
15 - 26
(8-13 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
16 - 24
(8-10 Home)

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

PG

DEVONTE' GRAHAM VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

TERRY ROZIER VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

MILES BRIDGES VS KENT BAZEMORE

PF

PJ WASHINGTON VS CARMELO ANTHONY

C

BISMACK BIYOMBO VS HASSAN WHITESIDE

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), MONDAY, 1/13/2020

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-------- CHARLOTTE HORNETS --------

MONK , SIMMONS , BACON

MARTIN , MARTIN , KIDD-GILCHRIST

FRANKS , BATUM , WILLIAMS

MCDANIELS , HERNANGOMEZ , ZELLER

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

SIMONS , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

TOLLIVER , BROWN



INJURIES
HORNETS
NONE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Hassan Whiteside (illness): QUESTIONABLE
Mario Hezonja (back): QUESTIONABLE
Skal Labissiere (left knee): OUT
Rodney Hood (torn Achilles): OUT
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

JAMES BORREGO --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL HORNETS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Monday’s game will be the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and Hornets during the 2019-20 season.

• LAST SEASON: Portland swept the season series with Charlotte in 2018-19, 2-0.

• In two games against the Hornets last season, Damian Lillard averaged 21.5 points (47.2% FG, 35.3% 3-PT, 100% FT), 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists.

• CJ McCollum averaged 18.0 points (42.4% FG, 46.7% 3-PT, 100% FT), 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in two games against Charlotte during the 2018-19 season.

• Kent Bazemore averaged 14.3 points (14.4% FG, 25.0% 3-PT, 80.0% FT), 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals in four games against the Hornets with the Hawks last season.

• In two games against the Trail Blazers last season, Miles Bridges averaged 7.0 points (40.0% FG, 28.6% (3-PT), 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists.

• In his single appearance against Portland last season, Devonte’ Graham scoredseven points (2-3 FG, 2-2 3-PT, 1-2 FT) and had one steal in just seven minutes.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 42-16
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 23-6
AT THE HORNETS: Trail Blazers lead 19-10

 

[Darkwebs]

Two teams on the outside looking in to their respective conferences' Playoff spots.

Two teams that are 2-8 in their last 10 games.

Two teams with an undersized starting backcourt.

One team is pretty much fully healthy. The other is injured beyond recognition.

The Hornets will be on the second night of a back-to-back (3rd game of 4-game road trip), so even with injuries, this is a game the Blazers should win.

And they need to win because the 3 games after this one will be on the road against teams all slotted to make the Playoffs.

If the Blazers still want to make the big dance (post-season), they have to start racking up some wins.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Just win.

 

[TBpup]

A crappy team
On the 2nd night of a back-to-back
Playing at home

.....we got this!

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

BTW... whos has twitter, make sure to follow me: @lillardbr

 

[Strenuus]

Batum coming off the bench with THAT contract. Good golly.

 

[BonesJones]

Franks.

Dropped buckets on him before.

 

[Jon]

bunch of nobody's vs. us?

we'll lose by 20.

 

[illmatic99]

Didn't even know we had a game tonight.

ugh, how depressing is this shit? I've used this team to escape reality the past few seasons. This team only gets me more down.

 

[Labinot41]

We need this loss.

 

[wizenheimer]

which Hornet will Portland's defense make look like an all-star tonight? Miles Bridges?

 

[TBpup]

which Hornet will Portland's defense make look like an all-star tonight? Miles Bridges?

Yogi Ferrell is forever grateful for our 'defense'.

 

[BlazerBeav]

This might be the last best chance for a win for a while. Please win.

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

This might be the last best chance for a win for a while. Please win.

Please don’t... we need that lotto pick to avoid purgatory after Neil’s massive failure managing the salary cap.

 

[BonesJones]

Please don’t... we need that lotto pick to avoid purgatory after Neil’s massive failure managing the salary cap.

Yeahz the 14th pick verse the 15th pick is FRANCHISE ALTERING.

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

Yeahz the 14th pick verse the 15th pick is FRANCHISE ALTERING.

Blazers are currently 2 games back of the 5th worst record in NBA... I don’t understand how you think a loss to the Bobcats at home doesn’t impact draft position, especially with how difficult the rest of this month is.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Yeahz the 14th pick verse the 15th pick is FRANCHISE ALTERING.

Then if by miracle it lands in the top 3 don’t celebrate it go pout in the corner

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[BonesJones]

Blazers are currently 2 games back of the 5th worst record in NBA... I don’t understand how you think a loss to the Bobcats at home doesn’t impact draft position, especially with how difficult the rest of this month is.

I've noted this on every stream the past week.

It does, but people just say lottery pick in general like getting into the lottery at all is some whole difference. Maybe if you said 5th pick...

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

I've noted this on every stream the past week.

It does, but people just say lottery pick in general like getting into the lottery at all is some whole difference. Maybe if you said 5th pick...

You are right... I meant to say high lottery pick.

 

[James lamphear]

So far not very impressed start for us.

 

[Strenuus]

I forgot there was even a game tonight lmao.

 

[Darkwebs]

Hassan with 5 boards and 2 blocks in 5 minutes

 

[AldoTrapani]

Jody Allen hasn’t been to a game in months. That’s what I was afraid of it’s easy to root for a winning team but when we start losing and Dame starts to get older is the time to watch what she does with this franchise

 

[AldoTrapani]

I forgot there was even a game tonight lmao.

Nobody cares anymore lmao

 

[James lamphear]

She knows business but she don't know s thing about basketball. So I just wonder who will be in her ear outside Olshey.

 

[Darkwebs]

Tolliver comes into the game. Oh joy. Why hasn't Moses been brought back up?

 

[Darkwebs]

Little with a sweet block!

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

Down to the Bobcats at home on a back to back... glad Neil gave CJ that superstar money