Game Thread GAME# 41: MAVERICKS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 19, 2021 - FRIDAY, 7:00, NBATV & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
DALLAS MAVERICKS
21 - 18
(10-9 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
24 - 16
(13-7 Home)

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

PG

LUKA DONCIC VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

JOSH RICHARDSON VSC.J. McCOLLUM

SF

TIM HARDAWAY Jr. VS DERRICK JONES Jr.

PF

MAXI KLEBER VS ROBERT COVINGTON

C

KRISTAPS PORZINGIS VS ENES KANTER



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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), FRIDAY, 3/19/2021

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------RESERVES --------------

-------- DALLAS MAVERICKS --------

BURKE , BRUNSON , TERRY

GREEN , HARDAWAY Jr. , IWUNDU

JOHNSON , BEY , POWELL

CAULEY-STEIN , MARJANOVIC


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

SIMONS , BLEVINS , TRENT

ELLEBY , LITTLE , HOOD

ANTHONY , GILES III



INJURIES
MAVERICKS
Dorian Finney-Smith (personal): OUT
Tyrell Terry (personal): OUT
Willie Cauley-Stein (health and safety protocols): OUT
James Johnson (health and safety protocols): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Jusuf Nurkic (right wrist fracture): OUT
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

RICK CARLISLE --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL MAVERICKS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Portland's March 19 game against Dallas will be the second of three meetings between the Trail Blazers and Mavericks during the 2020-21 season. The final game will come two days later, on March 21. Portland leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers took down the Mavericks, 121-118 in Dallas on Feb. 14. Damian Lillard had 34 points (12-26 FG, 5-11 3-PT, 5-7 FT), three rebounds, 11 assists and one steal while Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 44 points (14-20 FG, 5-8 3-PT, 11-12 FT), to go with seven rebounds and nine assists.

• Robert Covington had 15 points (5-7 FG, 4-4 3-PT, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and four steals on Feb. 14.

• Carmelo Anthony recorded 15 points, five rebounds and three assists against the Mavericks on Feb. 14.

• Kristaps Porzingis recorded 18 points (5-9 FG, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, one steal and two blocks on Feb. 14 against Portland.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 87-75
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 53-25
DALLAS HOME: Mavericks lead, 50-34

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[Darkwebs]

No rest for the weary Blazers, as this will be the second night of a back-to-back, facing a rising Dallas team, who has won 7 of their last 10 games.

Dallas now sits at the 8th spot in the West, after spending a majority of the season in lottery position. Undoubtedly, this will be a challenge, but I think Portland is ready!

 

[kjironman1]

Need Trent to show up for this one. CJ getting a few to drop would be nice also. It's kind of nice to be able to have Lillard on the bench and the game doesn't slide away completely.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Question: If you finish 7th or 8th and lose the play-in tourney, do you get to be in the lottery?

 

[blazerkor]

Question: If you finish 7th or 8th and lose the play-in tourney, do you get to be in the lottery?

Yeah I heard it said on TV but now I can't find an article backing it up but my understanding is whoever is on the outside looking in is in the lottery but obviously the team with the best record that isn't in the playoffs has the worst odds and ends up with the 14th pick if they don't get lucky.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Nassir Little is 0 for his last 18 threes. Not a great shooter looks like the scouting report was right on him coming out of college. But he’s been doing everything else well

 

[blazerkor]

This team is kind of scary for us. You can't leave anyone in the starting lineup open from three. So that could be a problem. If we can remain active and disruptive on defense that should help. We should find some success with Stoffense. The pick and roll could be effective. Our bench should have a more potent offense than theirs. CJ should get better every game which will help. So I think we have a decent shot at winning this one. It's not a gimmee by any means but what game is for our team.

Dame has to get hot which he usually does and we have to be active on both sides of the ball which can sometimes be a problem for us. Let's get this win so we'll at least go three and five during this home stand. Go Blazers!

 

[kjironman1]

It's not a gimmee by any means but what game is for ANY team.

FTFY

 

[Cugel]

Let's hope they get back to passing the ball a bit more. Gotta have productivity from cj and trent. Dame has to be exhausted carrying the team yet again last night.

 

[DDolla]

Just Win Baby!

 

[42N8Bounce]

Considering the Blazers have been without Nurk, and CJ for quite a few games this season, I'm quite pleased with where the Blazers are sitting after 40 games.



At this point last year, the Blazers were 16-24, 8 games below 500.



As we get some of our injured players back on the court, I think this team is going to start to gel at just the right time.

 

[Darkwebs]

Tonight's Refs
Eric Lewis (#42)
Aaron Smith (#51)
Brandon Adair (#67)

 

[wizenheimer]

tonight's game is a different level of test. Dallas has come back from being 5 games under .500. They have a 12-4 record over the last 16 games, and they have played the toughest schedule in the league compared to Portland's 27th hardest schedule

Portland looks to have a little mojo working, a lot of it Dame. Blazers have won 3 of 4 since the break but those 4 games came against 2 teams with a combined 27-55 record

from tonight thru the end of the season, the Blazer path of resistance gets a lot harder:

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[MickZagger]

Contemplating putting $100 down on the Blazers money line tonight. After that defense we saw last night it makes me more confident in this team.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Contemplating putting $100 down on the Blazers money line tonight. After that defense we saw last night it makes me more confident in this team.

I’m gonna do the same..actually kinda shocked we’re getting 3.5 points..no respect from Vegas

 

[blazerkor]

I’m gonna do the same..actually kinda shocked we’re getting 3.5 points..no respect from Vegas

Oh that disrespect is coming from the gamblers not the book keepers because we were at 3 points when it opened up. Damn that's crazy because I don't think the news about Cauley-Stein, Finney-Smith and Terry being out was available when that initial 3 point spread was set.

 

[MickZagger]

I’m gonna do the same..actually kinda shocked we’re getting 3.5 points..no respect from Vegas

Especially with the injuries for Dallas. I suppose we’re on a 2nd day of B2B. But we didn’t travel.

 

[MickZagger]

Lillard looking to show the world he should’ve started over Doncic. No Cauley-Stein. Kanter is going to gobble up the boards.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[wizenheimer]

the only outfit that would match those shoes is a a kilt with a bagpipe

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Oh that disrespect is coming from the gamblers not the book keepers because we were at 3 points when it opened up. Damn that's crazy because I don't think the news about Cauley-Stein, Finney-Smith and Terry being out was available when that initial 3 point spread was set.

I didn’t see that it opened at 3..crazy. I would think bettors would be hammering the Blazers with that opening line and pushing it the other way

 

[blazerkor]

I didn’t see that it opened at 3..crazy. I would think bettors would be hammering the Blazers with that opening line and pushing it the other way

Just checked it again and it's back down to 3. I bet it's down to 2.5 by game time due to the guy that the Mavs have out.

 

[wizenheimer]

what has happened to Dwight Powell? He was on a track of getting better every year then he just fell off a cliff this year. Injuries?

 

[ehizzy3]

what has happened to Dwight Powell? He was on a track of getting better every year then he just fell off a cliff this year. Injuries?

yes

 

[Almir]

My dear Blazers, this is back to back night where i am watching Blazers at 3 am my local time in Bosnia, and i am working at 7 am...

No complaints, i just kindly ask you to win it, its not easy to stay awake and waiting for the win...

Thank you for both wins vs Pelicans, and please continue now...I will akways watch you...no matter if you lose or win but its better to go to work with Dame time feeling...

Go Blazers!

 

[42N8Bounce]

My dear Blazers, this is back to back night where i am watching Blazers at 3 am my local time in Bosnia, and i am working at 7 am...

No complaints, i just kindly ask you to win it, its not easy to stay awake and waiting for the win...

Thank you for both wins vs Pelicans, and please continue now...I will akways watch you...no matter if you lose or win but its better to go to work with Dame time feeling...

Go Blazers!

This guy gets my vote for fan of the year.

I'm with ya on the Dame time feeling!

Go Blazers!

 

[crandc]

Broke down and got Blazers league pass. Don't make me regret it!

 

[Tince]

Contemplating putting $100 down on the Blazers money line tonight. After that defense we saw last night it makes me more confident in this team.

I took the Mavs, but your confidence has me worried!