Game Thread GAME #46 - BLAZERS @ RAPTORS - JANUARY 23, 2022 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons CJ McCollum

Nassir Little Robert Covington

Jusuf Nurkic




Fred Vanvleet Gary Trent Jr

Scottie Barnes OG Anunoby

Pascal Siakam

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WHEN: JANUARY 23, 2022 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: SCOTIABANK ARENA, TORONTO CANADA



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Norman Powell Ben McLemore

Dennis Smith Jr Tony Snell

CJ Elleby Trendon Watford

Greg Brown III Keljin Blevins


Damian Lillard Cody Zeller

Larry Nance Jr


RAPTORS


Precious Achiuwa Chris Boucher

Yuta Watanabe Justin Champagnie

Goran Dragic Khem Birch

Svi Mykhailiuk Malachi Flynn

Isaac Bonga David Johnson

Delano Banton

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INJURIES

RAPTORS

Khem Birch (Nose) OUT

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abdominal) OUT
Cody Zeller (Knee) OUT
Larry Nance Jr (Knee) OUT
Norman Powell (Personal) QUESTIONABLE

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups

Nick Nurse

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NOTES

• This is the 2nd of two games between the Blazers and Raptors this season
• The Blazers beat the Raptors 118 -113 back on November 15th, 2021
• The Blazers swept the 2020-21 season series
• The Blazers bought into the 2nd round of the 2018 NBA draft, purchasing Sacramento's 37th pick, which they used to take Gary Trent Jr. He played for the Blazers from 2018-2021 until he was traded along with Rodney Hood to Toronto for Norman Powell
• Norman Powell was taken by the Bucks with the 46th pick in the 2015 NBA draft and traded to Toronto. He played six seasons for the Raptors from 2015-2021.
• The Blazers are 3-2 on their current road trip

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TRIVIA

The Blazers last played the Raptors back on November 15th, 2021 winning 118 -113. He led Toronto in scoring with 29 points.

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[Wizard Mentor]

I like the starting lineup, but the bench is our Dleague team...

 

[BlazerBeav]

Another opportunity for Nurk to dominate.

 

[illmatic99]

Someone needs to rescue Boucher. Every time he gets PT, he produces.

 

[Scalma]

I like the starting lineup, but the bench is our Dleague team...

“The what?”

 

[Scalma]

Few things

wasn’t nance supposed to re-evaluated by now?

What’s the update on zeller? He clearly had a setback but nothing has been announced

the Powell stuff is weird too. I know theyre personal, but he wasn’t initially ruled out because of them, whatever they were.

 

[James lamphear]

I thought we could get 2 on this road trip that's about all. But when you play as a team you start to get confidence that you can compete every night you always have chance to come out of head of things.

 

[Cugel]

Anyone know what's going on with Norm?

 

[Chris Craig]

I think norm will return on Tuesday when the Blazers get home.

Nance should be back anytime too

 

[HailBlazers]

the Powell stuff is weird too. I know theyre personal, but he wasn’t initially ruled out because of them, whatever they were.

He personally doesn't want to risk injury on the Blazers before he departs for another team?

 

[James lamphear]

Real nice start by us nice ball movement by getting majority off assist.

 

[OneSport3]

If you’re not going to punish Toronto for putting Barnes on Nurkic then I don’t know what else to say.

 

[Blazinaway]

great start

 

[B-Roy]

The defense is unrecognizable

 

[illmatic99]

this is gorgeous basketball on both ends

 

[James lamphear]

You can't have any better quarter then this. Hot start by Little with 10 points.

 

[Strenuus]

Gonna have to do something special to tank today.

 

[MickZagger]

We aren’t good at this tanking stuff.

 

[Hoopguru]

They said in pre game last 5 games we are in Top 6 def.

 

[Strenuus]

Gary chuck Jr

 

[B-Roy]

Give Watford a contract already

 

[James lamphear]

Wow we got 8 assist that quarter nice to see now we stay focused and keep our foot on there necks.

 

[Hoopguru]

Chauncey is putting his trademark/identity on this team.

 

[James lamphear]

Give Watford a contract already

I believe he just might get one after the trade deadline.

 

[Strenuus]

I'm just enjoying this.

 

[illmatic99]

jesus what team is this

 

[DDolla]

Watford playing well

 

[riverman]

If this is mediocrity I'll take more please!

 

[B-Roy]

Watford is just good. Just a good solid basketball player.

 

[B-Roy]

I hope this play does not delude Jody into thinking we should not trade our vets.