Game Thread GAME# 42: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - JANUARY 15, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
17 - 24
(8-14 Road)
HOUSTON ROCKETS
26 - 12
(14-4 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS JAMES HARDEN

SF

KENT BAZEMORE VS BEN McLEMORE

PF

CARMELO ANTHONY VS P.J. TUCKER

C

HASSAN WHITESIDE VS CLINT CAPELA

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WHEN: 6:30 PM (PST), WEDNESDAY, 1/15/2020

WHERE: TOYOTA CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

SIMONS , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

TOLLIVER , BROWN


- HOUSTON ROCKETS-

CLEMONS , FRAZIER , RIVERS

GORDON , HOWARD , SEFOLOSHA

HOUSE Jr. , CHANDLER , HARTENSTEIN


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
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
ROCKETS
P.J. Tucker (Right Shoulder Stinger): PROBABLE
Clint Capela (Right Heel Contusion): QUESTIONABLE
Tyson Chandler (Right shoulder/ribs): QUESTIONABLE
Gerald Green (Left Cuneiform Fracture): OUT
Nenê (Left Adductor Strain): OUT




HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- MIKE D'ANTONI

OFFICIAL ROCKETS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday’s game marks the second of four meetings between the Trail Blazers and Rockets during the 2019-20 season. Houston leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Rockets defeated the Trail Blazers in Houston on Nov. 18, 132-108. CJ McCollum scored a team-high 25 points (10-19 FG, 5-12 3-PT) to go with five rebounds, three assists and two steals for Portland while James Harden led the Rockets with 36 points (11-19 FG, 5-10 3-PT, 9-10 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block.

• Seven Trail Blazers players scored in double figures against the Rockets on Nov. 18.

• Damian Lillard logged a double-double of 13 points (4-15 FG, 1-6 3-PT, 4-4 FT) and 11 assists to go with six rebounds at Houston on Nov. 18.

• Kent Bazemore logged 11 points (4-14 FG, 2-5 3-PT, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block off the bench against Houston on Nov. 18.

• Russell Westbrook had 28 points (9-26 FG, 3-11 3-PT, 7-9 FT), 13 rebounds and 10 assists against Portland on Nov. 18.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Rockets lead, 111-86
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 52-46
AT THE ROCKETS: Rockets lead, 65-34

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[Darkwebs]

Houston has a high-powered offense and Portland has a piss-poor defense.

I think this one is gonna hurt.

All I ask is not to get embarassed on national TV.

The 3-game road trip begins here. It's not gonna be pretty.

 

[Scalma]

This one isn’t worth watching. Even a win would be a loss considering how aggravating Russ and garden are to watch.

 

[oldmangrouch]

This one isn’t worth watching. Even a win would be a loss considering how aggravating Russ and garden are to watch.

Only one way this game would be watchable - every time Harden flops, one of the Blazers stands on his dick while calmly and politely explaining to the ref there was no foul.

 

[hoopsjock]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
17 - 24
(8-14 Road)
HOUSTON ROCKETS
26 - 12
(14-4 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS JAMES HARDEN

SF

KENT BAZEMORE VS BEN McLEMORE

PF

CARMELO ANTHONY VS P.J. TUCKER

C

HASSAN WHITESIDE VS CLINT CAPELA

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WHEN: 5:30 PM (PST), WEDNESDAY, 1/15/2020

WHERE: TOYOTA CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

TV BROADCAST:

AND

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

SIMONS , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

TOLLIVER , BROWN


- HOUSTON ROCKETS-

CLEMONS , FRAZIER , RIVERS

GORDON , HOWARD , SEFOLOSHA

HOUSE Jr. , CHANDLER , HARTENSTEIN


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
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
ROCKETS
P.J. Tucker (Right Shoulder Stinger): PROBABLE
Clint Capela (Right Heel Contusion): QUESTIONABLE
Tyson Chandler (Right shoulder/ribs): QUESTIONABLE
Gerald Green (Left Cuneiform Fracture): OUT
Nenê (Left Adductor Strain): OUT




HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- MIKE D'ANTONI

OFFICIAL ROCKETS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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Gotta catch em all!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

There's any chance we win this game ? Honestly. They will be on a second night of a b2b... who knows.

 

[Labinot41]

Houston 134
Blazers 101

Harden 46
Westbrook 31
Lillard 22

 

[illmatic99]

More embarrassment on National TV. Wish they would flex us out.

 

[Strenuus]

The biggest win is that Terry Stotts gave himself an F in the poll. lmao.

 

[Scalma]

The biggest win is that Terry Stotts gave himself an F in the poll. lmao.

At least he got a B from Mrs. Leonard.

 

[Cugel]

Ouch is all I'm saying

 

[kjironman1]

A big road win!

 

[Jon]

look how unhappy they all look. it's cause of westbitch.

 

[kjironman1]

look how unhappy they all look. it's cause of westbitch.

Nah it's Stotts's fault. He didn't tell the Blazers not to smile.

 

[Terry Stotts]

The biggest win is that Terry Stotts gave himself an F in the poll. lmao.

I do not give a care. I am just here for the paycheck.

 

[CupWizier]

I do not give a care. I am just here for the paycheck.

Plaid Pantry a good company to work for?

 

[Cugel]

harden's beard is really not attractive at all. he should lose that thing. looks like a beard of bees

 

[DDolla]

Of course we will get embarrass again on national tv... smh

 

[Terry Stotts]

Plaid Pantry a good company to work for?

I wouldn't know, but sounds like a great place to get my next Dr. Jack suit!

 

[CupWizier]

I wouldn't know, but sounds like a great place to get my next Dr. Jack suit!

And that's why i mentioned your place of employment. Do you impersonate any other characters?

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[kjironman1]

I wouldn't know, but sounds like a great place to get my next Dr. Jack suit!

Now that was funny.

 

[kjironman1]

You are all gonna see All-Star Melo tonight. He will lead the Blazers to their biggest win of the season!

 

[royo]

150:100

 

[Cugel]

harden for 50 plus on as many shots

 

[Jon]

harden for 50 plus on as many shots

and half of them from the free throw line.

 

[stampedehero]

Whatever you do, do not bet the house on this game. Those clowns are going to beat us by 20-(sigh).

 

[Darkwebs]

 

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