Game Thread GAME# 44: BLAZERS @ WIZARDS - JANUARY 18, 2016 - MONDAY, 11:00 AM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2015-16 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
18 - 25
(8-16 Road)
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
19 - 20
(9-12 Home)





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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS JOHN WALL

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS GARRETT TEMPLE

SF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS KELLY OUBRE

PF

NOAH VONLEH VS JARED DUDLEY

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS MARCIN GORTAT


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WHEN: 11:00 AM, MONDAY, 1/18/2016

WHERE: VERIZON CENTER, WASHINGTON, DC

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

FRAZIER , HENDERSON , CRABBE , HARKLESS

CONNAUGHTON , LEONARD , DAVIS , KAMAN

WASHINGTON WIZARDS

SESSIONS , NEAL , BEAL

EDDIE, BLAIR , NENE

INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
NONE
WIZARDS
BRADLEY BEAL-SORE RIGHT LEG (PROBABLE)
KRIS HUMPHRIES-SORE RIGHT KNEE (OUT)
OTTO PORTER-SORE RIGHT HIP (OUT)
DREW GOODEN-CALF (OUT)
ALAN ANDERSON-LEFT ANKLE SURGERY (OUT)



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- RANDY WITTMAN



WIZARDS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Monday marks the first of two matchups between the Trail Blazers and Wizards in 2015-16.

• Portland and Washington split the season series in 2014-15 (1-1), with each team winning its respective home game.

• The Trail Blazers and Wizards have split the season series in six of the past eight seasons, with each team sweeping one series during that time.

• Portland is 1-5 in its past six road games against Washington (lost three straight), with the only win coming during the 2011-12 season (110-99, 3/10/12).

• Damian Lillard has averaged 20.5 points and 8.5 assists over his past four games against the Wizards. Lillard has reached the 20-point mark in four of his six career games against Washington (three of past four).

• Gerald Henderson scored in double figures in three of his four games against the Wizards last season (14.8 ppg), including a 27-point effort (10-15 FG, 7-8 FT) on Feb. 5.

• In his most recent game against Washington, Gerald Henderson recorded a double-double with 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds.

• John Wall has scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games against the Trail Blazers (six of past seven). Wall has also logged two double-doubles in his past three games against Portland.

• The Trail Blazers are fifth in the NBA with 45.9 rebounds per game, While the Wizards are rated last in the NBA with 40.4 boards per contest.

• Portland is shooting 35.7% from the three-point line (eighth in NBA), while Washington is ranked fourth in the league with a 36.8% mark from beyond the arc.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 54-51
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 33-19
AT THE WIZARDS: Wizards lead, 32-21

 

[Darkwebs]

Reminder: This is one of those rare morning games.


Dammit, I won't get to watch this live.

 

[THE HCP]

Reminder: This is one of those rare morning games.


Dammit, I won't get to watch this live.

Reminder..... I will be at the arena working at 4AM Portland time.

 

[THE HCP]

Going to be a tough game is you ask me. These guys are going to be fired up after losing last second against the Celtics.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Reminder..... I will be at the arena working at 4AM Portland time.

It's weird that he NBA makes the visiting team provide their own towel boys.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

It's weird that he NBA makes the visiting team provider their own towel boys.

And even weirder that players would need a towel at 4am.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'll be at this game. Can't wait though I'll spend most of the day in a bus.

 

[illmatic99]

OK What genius decided that a 2pm eastern start time was a good idea? Especially on a day when half the country (including me!) has to work!

ugh. What exactly do you gain by doing this early start time? You know you wont get as many viewers even IF everyone had the day off! morons

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I'll be at this game. Can't wait though I'll spend most of the day in a bus.

Why not the train?

 

[kjironman1]

Going to be a tough game is you ask me. These guys are going to be fired up after losing last second against the Celtics.

Going to be tough more so because the Blazers have no match for Gortat or Nene. They don't have the low post bulk to handle this team. The only way this is a win is if we see lots of shots falling from the perimeter.
Another problem is Jared Dudley. Neither Vonleh or Leonard have the chops to handle him.

 

[THE HCP]

It's weird that he NBA makes the visiting team provide their own towel boys.

[emoji35]


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[KingSpeed]

OK What genius decided that a 2pm eastern start time was a good idea? Especially on a day when half the country (including me!) has to work!

ugh. What exactly do you gain by doing this early start time? You know you wont get as many viewers even IF everyone had the day off! morons

There are always matinees on MLK Day. This is nothing new. Same reason there are days games on Christmas and weekends.

 

[KingSpeed]

Going to be tough more so because the Blazers have no match for Gortat or Nene. They don't have the low post bulk to handle this team. The only way this is a win is if we see lots of shots falling from the perimeter.
Another problem is Jared Dudley. Neither Vonleh or Leonard have the chops to handle him.

Jared Dudley is a SF. If they really played Dudley at PF, how on earth will he guard Vonleh or Meyers. Works both ways.

 

[KingSpeed]

Why not the train?

More expensive

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

And even weirder that players would need a towel at 4am.

I don't know about that Sly, I can think of at least two activities a person can do that they would need a towel at 4am.

@HCP is providing a public service.

 

[kjironman1]

Jared Dudley is a SF. If they really played Dudley at PF, how on earth will he guard Vonleh or Meyers. Works both ways.

Kelly Oubre is their starting small forward....Jared Dudley will start at PF. Yes he is 6-7 but has wing span of 6-10. He is a 11 year veteran who will school both of them. Always kills the Blazers. You of all people should know this.
I love your positive attitude but this is a very tough match for this team.

 

[kjironman1]

I just picked up that Nene might start at center? Not sure why that would be but he is listed to start on another site.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm in DC

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I'm in DC

Demarcus Cousins?

 

[illmatic99]

Anywhere to listen to this thing online? Can't watch today unfortunately because of some stupidity by the schedulers.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

More expensive

Plus, the people you get to meet riding the bus are far more.......interesting.......

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[riverman]

Reminder..... I will be at the arena working at 4AM Portland time.

They need the lawns mowed before the sun comes up?

 

[riverman]

Demarcus Cousins?

Darren Collison or Dick Clark

 

[HolyBackboard]

Stuck at work with the game recording at home. Going to rely on the forum + Twitter for all game information!

 

[Natebishop3]

Dame is usually pumped to go against other young All-Star guards. This should be good.

 

[Natebishop3]

Plumlee just went between his legs and dished to Dame for a layup.

 

[illmatic99]

Listening on NBA.com.

League pass has a free trial.

 

[Natebishop3]

That looked pretty clean to me.

 

[Natebishop3]

Ha! Dudley missed both. Good foul.