Game Thread GAME# 44: BLAZERS @ HEAT - MARCH 25, 2021 - THURSDAY, 4:30, TNT & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
25 - 17
(11-9 Road)
MIAMI HEAT
22 - 22
(12-11 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS KENDRICK NUNN

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS DUNCAN ROBINSON

SF

DERRICK JONES Jr. VS JIMMY BUTLER

PF

ROBERT COVINGTON VS KELLY OLYNYK

C

ENES KANTER VS BAM ADEBAYO



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WHEN: 4:30 PM (PDT), THURSDAY, 3/25/2021

WHERE: AMERICANAIRLINES ARENA, MIAMI, FL

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

SIMONS , BLEVINS

ELLEBY , LITTLE

ANTHONY , GILES III

------ MIAMI HEAT------

BRADLEY , DRAGIC , VINCENT

HERRO , STRUS , IGUODALA

ARIZA , OKPALA

ACHIUWA , HASLEM


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Nassir Little (health & safety protocols): OUT
Anfernee Simons (health & safety protocols): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (right wrist fracture): OUT
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT
HEAT
Avery Bradley (right calf): PROBABLE
Jimmy Butler (stomach illness): QUESTIONABLE
Andre Iguodala (left hip soreness): QUESTIONABLE
Udonis Haslem (health and safety protocols): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- ERIK SPOELSTRA

OFFICIAL HEAT'S GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Portland's March 25 game against Miami will be the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and Heat during the 2020-21 season. The final game will be played on April 11 at Moda Center.

• LAST SEASON: The two squads split the season series in 2019-20, 1-1. The teams are an even 10-10 over the last 20 meetings, dating back to the 2009-10 season.

• Damian Lillard averaged 33.5 points (48.9% FG, 44.4% 3-PT, 84.6% FT), 10.0 assists and 2.00 steals in two games against Miami last season. The Heat were one of four teams Lillard averaged a double-double against last season.

• Gary Trent Jr. averaged 14.0 points (55.6% FG, 58.3% 3-PT, 100% FT), 2.0 rebounds and 2.00 steals in two games against the Heat last season.

• In two games against Portland last season, Goran Dragic averaged 28.0 points (51.4% FG, 52.2% 3-PT, 85.7% FT), 3.5 rebounds and 10.0 assists.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 40-23
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 20-12
MIAMI HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 20-11

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[Darkwebs]

This will be the first of 4 road games.

After the last 2 crappy home games, Portland needs to win 3 of these next 4 to redeem themselves.

This is a nationally-televised game, so that gives the Blazers extra motivation to have a good showing here.

 

[LayneStaley]

I really wish we could switch coaches with the Heat.

 

[TBpup]

With Meyers traded, we've got this.

 

[Chris Craig]

1st game after trade deadline

 

[TBpup]

1st game after trade deadline

Just a short flight from Orlando to Miami for Gordon.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Darkwebs]

Spoiler

 

[BlazerBeav]

 

[kjironman1]

Alright Blazers. Go get this one!

 

[SIeepwalker]

Shaq is annoying and overly sensitive, but the other 3 are great.

 

[illmatic99]

Where is Nurk?

This calf strain seems to be a bigger issue than the team has indicated.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[royo]

If Blazers play like they play so far, they got 70% chance of winning this game (if Dame is healthy). We have pretty good record with .500 teams.

 

[Cugel]

I cannot imagine this one will turn out well. Enes on Bam? Please.

 

[Jon]

two years ago today....

 

[B-Roy]

Butler is questionable

 

[blazerkor]

Butler is questionable

That means he plays tonight, beats us and misses the next game.

 

[Cugel]

The slide continues.. tonight!!!

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[TBpup]

Games on 'Trade Day' seem to be a bit anti-climactic. Hopefully the Blazers stepping in for Trent/Hood will take the opportunity to step up big time.

 

[B-Roy]

No Jimmy or Goran tonight. How will the Blazers fuck it up?

 

[TheGoldRanger]

Winner gets Aldridge.

 

[DDolla]

Heat with only 5 real players today... we should win this one and tomorrow’s game against Orlando. No excuses

 

[Pinwheel1]

No Jimmy or Goran tonight. How will the Blazers fuck it up?

My guess is the bench. Isn't it just Melo, CJ Elleby, and Giles?
No Simons, Little, or Powell....correct?

 

[DDolla]

My guess is the bench. Isn't it just Melo, CJ Elleby, and Giles?
No Simons, Little, or Powell....correct?

Simons and Little are both playing

 

[Pinwheel1]

Simons and Little are both playing

Very good thanks. So basically they had minor effects from taking the vaccine the day before?

 

[kjironman1]

Simons and Little are both playing

Little needs to come out with this opportunity and show the league they all should have been beating on Portland's door trying to trade for him!

 

[twobullz]

Very good thanks. So basically they had minor effects from taking the vaccine the day before?

Not sure why Little would have taken the the vaccine if he already had COVID

 

[BlazerBeav]

We always play well in Miami anyway, but if ever there was a game being handed to us, this is it.