Game Thread GAME# 42: MAGIC @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 13, 2017 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), KGW

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
ORLANDO MAGIC
16 - 24
(9-11 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
18 - 23
(11-8 Home)


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

PG

ELFRID PAYTON VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

EVAN FOURNIER VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

AARON GORDON VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

SERGE IBAKA VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

NIKOLA VUCEVIC VS MASON PLUMLEE

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), WEDNESDAY, 1/11/2017​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

---- ORLANDO MAGIC ----

AUGUSTIN , WATSON , MEEKS

WILCOX , HEZONJA , GREEN

, RUDEZ , BIYOMBO , ZIMMERMAN

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , QUARTERMAN , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , CRABBE , LAYMAN

VONLEH , LEONARD , DAVIS

INJURIES
MAGIC
Serge Ibaka (sore right shoulder): PROBABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

FRANK VOGEL --- TERRY STOTTS



MAGIC'S OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Friday marks the first of two regular season matchups between the Trail Blazers and Magic in 2016-17.

• Portland and Orlando split the season series, 1-1, in 2015-16, marking the fourth consecutive season in which these teams split in the regular season.

• Portland’s 37 point victory (121-84) over Orlando on Dec. 18 of last season represents the Trail Blazers’ largest margin of victory in 29 wins vs. the Magic, all time.

• The Trail Blazers have won four consecutive home games against the Magic, and are 6-1 in their past seven games vs. Orlando at the Moda Center.

• Portland has held Orlando to less than 100 points in eight of the past 13 matchups dating back to the start of the 2009-10 season.

• CJ McCollum has scored in double fi gures in three consecutive games against the Magic (20.0 ppg). McCollum is shooting 53.3% from the fi eld and 41.2% from beyond the arc during that three-game stretch.

• Damian Lillard has scored in double figures seven times vs. Orlando, but has never scored 20 or more points in eight career games against the Magic.

• Allen Crabbe averaged 16.0 points on 57.9% shooting (4-11 3-PT) in two games against the Magic last season. Crabbe scored 18 points (6-8 FG) in Portland’s home game vs. Orlando last season on March 12.

• TEAM RANKS: Orlando ranks 27th in the NBA in scoring at 98.9 points per game, and has not scored 100+ points in four consecutive games. Portland has limited its opposition to less than 100 points in six of its past 11 contests.

• CONNECTION: Maurice Harkless played his first three NBA seasons with the Magic, averaging 6.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 201 games (104 starts).

• CONNECTION: Shabazz Napier produced 3.7 points and 1.8 assists in 55 games during his lone season with Orlando in 2015-16.

• CONNECTION: Jake Layman’s draft rights were acquired by Portland (from Orlando) in the second round (47th overall) of the 2016 NBA Draft.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 29-24
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 17-10
AT THE MAGIC: Magic lead, 14-12

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[Darkwebs]

Are three CJs too many?

 

[riverman]

Love the special snowflake motif DW....nice touch

 

[KingSpeed]

Is Vucevic starting again?

 

[Darkwebs]

Is Vucevic starting again?

He was moved back into the starting lineup their last game vs the Clips.

Also,

 

[riverman]

I look for Mo to beast in this game!

 

[BonesJones]

Harkless drops 30, gets us up by 40, then Napier and Layman score 20 each in the 4th quarter. Just to really slap Orlando in the face.

 

[THE HCP]

MUST win game if we want to get to #64Wins......

 

[BrunoSOC]

Ok we can beat this team!

I can feel me update the Damian Lillard thread after the game!

 

[riverman]

MUST win game if we want to get to #64Wins......

My 54 win prediction stands! My 3rd or 4th seed prediction is toast though!

 

[SIeepwalker]

I would really like a convincing win
keep up the good D

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Stat update:

Blazers:
Ortg: 10th
Drtg: 28th

Magic:
Ortg: 27th
Drtg: 16th

A real opportunity for our improving defense to shine. Hopefully, blazers will take advantage.

 

[TBpup]

My 54 win prediction stands! My 3rd or 4th seed prediction is toast though!

I would take action on the under if you're up for that.

 

[BUNTA]

@Darkwebs Hey can you delete one of the predictions game threads I managed to double post?

 

[riverman]

I would take action on the under if you're up for that.

See HCP.....nobody pays up on those bets Tpup.....I'll eat the crow when we don't make my 54 prediction but I was born in 54 and it's sort of my lucky number...yep...superstition! I bet that number almost every season...

 

[Jade Falcon]

Let's go Blazers! I hope to see more of that good Defense you guys have been working on these past few games.

 

[Nate]

Ac starting instead of moe?

Moe isn't playing?

 

[riverman]

I would take action on the under if you're up for that.

You and the entire state of Oregon....! Conformist!!!!!

 

[Jade Falcon]

Shit. No Harkless tonight.

 

[Darkwebs]

Anyone have triskaidekaphobia?

 

[KingSpeed]

What's wrong with Harkless?

 

[riverman]

Anyone have triskaidekaphobia?

I don't speak Latvian

 

[KingSpeed]

MUST win game if we want to get to #64Wins......

Why make fun of someone who believes in his team and hopes it will win as many games as possible? #classless

 

[Jade Falcon]

What's wrong with Harkless?

Calf sprain.

 

[Scalma]

Olshey scouting Vucevic courtside.

 

[rotary111]

Vucevic looks good early.

 

[DUB]

LET'S GO TRAIL BLAZERS!!!

 

[dviss1]

Crabbe has his hands full tonight.

 

[dviss1]

Make a fuckin layup CJ! Stop being scared of Ibaka.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I hate Stotts so much. So so much.