Game Thread GAME# 48: TIMBERWOLVES @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 24, 2018 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
30 - 18
(11-12 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
25 - 22
(13-10 Home)

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

PG

JEFF TEAGUE VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

JIMMY BUTLER VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

ANDREW WIGGINS VS EVAN TURNER

PF

TAJ GIBSON VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), WEDNESDAY, 1/24/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-------- MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES --------

BROOKS , JONES , CRAWFORD

GEORGES-HUNT , MUHAMMAD , BROWN

BJELICA , ALDRICH

DIENG , PATTON

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON

HARKLESS , LAYMAN , VONLEH

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD



INJURIES
TIMBERWOLVES
Jimmy Butler (sore right knee): QUESTIONABLE
Jamal Crawford (sprained left toe): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
Wade Baldwin IV (G-League): OUT
Caleb Swanigan (G-League): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TOM THIBODEAU --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL TIMBERWOLVES' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

•Wednesday’s game marks the third of four regular season games between the Trail Blazers and the Timberwolves during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: All five Timberwolves starters scored in double figures and the Trail Blazers were held to 10 points in the second quarter as Minnesota beat Portland, 120-103, in Minneapolis on Jan. 14. Jimmy Butler led Minnesota with 24 points, five rebounds and four assists while Damian Lillard had 21 points, six rebounds and eight assists for the Trail Blazers.

• Damian Lillard has averaged 19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 10.5 assists in two games against the Timberwolves this season. Lillard has scored 20-plus points in six of his last seven games against Minnesota.

• CJ McCollum scored 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting (3-4 3-PT) against the Timberwolves on Jan. 14. McCollum has scored 20-plus points in fi ve of his last eight games against Minnesota, averaging 23.8 points in that span.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 79-33
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 44-12
AT THE TIMBERWOLVES: Trail Blazers lead, 35-21

 

[HolyBackboard]

As close to a "must-win" game in January as it gets.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

@HCP's replay is what cost us the game.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

@Darkwebs we don't say enough how great of a job you do on these. I may be one of the few that can understand how monotonous it can become but just know you are appreciated.

 

[Darkwebs]

@Darkwebs we don't say enough how great of a job you do on these. I may be one of the few that can understand how monotonous it can become but just know you are appreciated.

Thanks, man. I appreciate it.

 

[illmatic99]

Neil gets the majority of the blame for this whole season. Until he actually figures out how to maximize his "assets," placing blame on anyone else is pointless

 

[BrunoSOC]

We win as a team and lost as a team... no one to blame. This game is a must win for us. I think they will be without buttler but it doenst change the fact that will be a tough game. Trust our guys for this one, undefeated at Moda this year.

 

[KingSpeed]

We'll win. We're very confident at home right now.

 

[THE HCP]

@HCP's replay is what cost us the game.

Was feeling the same thing.....

 

[THE HCP]

@Darkwebs we don't say enough how great of a job you do on these. I may be one of the few that can understand how monotonous it can become but just know you are appreciated.

Speak for yourself FAMS! He straight up stole my duties!

 

[Mr. Robot]

its Aminu and its not even close!

 

[dviss1]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
30 - 18
(11-12 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
25 - 22
(13-10 Home)

______________________________
---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

JEFF TEAGUE VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

JIMMY BUTLER VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

ANDREW WIGGINS VS EVAN TURNER

PF

TAJ GIBSON VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), WEDNESDAY, 1/24/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-------- MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES --------

BROOKS , JONES , CRAWFORD

GEORGES-HUNT , MUHAMMAD , BROWN

BJELICA , ALDRICH

DIENG , PATTON

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON

HARKLESS , LAYMAN , VONLEH

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD



INJURIES
TIMBERWOLVES
Jimmy Butler (sore right knee): QUESTIONABLE
Jamal Crawford (sprained left toe): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
Wade Baldwin IV (G-League): OUT
Caleb Swanigan (G-League): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TOM THIBODEAU --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL TIMBERWOLVES' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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Thank you for your contribution to the forum. These are ALWAYS CLEAN ADONAL FOYLE.

If @HCP even THINKS about making another game thread, we should be at the replay van with torches and pitchforks!

 

[THE HCP]

Really bro?

 

[dviss1]

To answer the question, I chose Stotts. Aminu (even though I was CURSING at the beginning regarding that matchup) played solid D against Jokic.

Stotts is to blame for not making sure we got a good last shot.

 

[dviss1]

Really bro?

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Um NO... This one's a lil' more diverse:

 

[BrunoSOC]

We have a Game to win at Moda tonight.

 

[BBert]

Really bro?

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Oh no you didn't....

 

[TBpup]

Possibly no Butler and Crawford is questionable. Should be able to beat a depleted roster and get a measure of revenge for last encounter's blowout.

 

[KingSpeed]

7th straight at Moda tonight. Easy win.

 

[BonesJones]

7th straight at Moda tonight. Easy win.

You said that about this team last time we played them so STOP JINXING US

 

[Boob-No-More]

Possibly no Butler and Crawford is questionable. Should be able to beat a depleted roster and get a measure of revenge for last encounter's blowout.

The two guys that killed us last time are both questionable.

Of course, if we win, the antifans will immediately try to take the wind out of our sails by proclaiming "good thing the other team was missing half of their roster".

BNM

 

[Jade Falcon]

If we lose this game, it wouldn't surprise me. Of course, I'll be rooting for a victory just as much as any other game. But Minnesota is good.

 

[Boob-No-More]

If we lose this game, it wouldn't surprise me. Of course, I'll be rooting for a victory just as much as any other game. But Minnesota is good.

They have a very good starting 5 (all 5 averaging > 12 ppg), but if they are missing both Butler and Crawford that is their leading scorer and their best scorer off the bench.

They rank 27th in bench scoring and dead last in bench minutes (a Thibodeau trademark). Things drop off pretty dramatically after Crawford.

BNM

 

[Jade Falcon]

They have a very good starting 5 (all 5 averaging > 12 ppg), but if they are missing both Butler and Crawford that is their leading scorer and their best scorer off the bench.

They rank 27th in bench scoring and dead last in bench minutes (a Thibodeau trademark). Things drop off pretty dramatically after Crawford.

BNM

I get that. But two things:

1) this is providing "IF" Butler and Crawford are not playing.

2) ....Denver was missing players too, and look at how that turned out....

 

[Boob-No-More]

I get that. But two things:

1) this is providing "IF" Butler and Crawford are not playing.

2) ....Denver was missing players too, and look at how that turned out....

The only player missing who is part of DEN's rotation was Millsap and he's been out since November 19. They were not missing their leading scorer or their leading scorer off the bench, let alone both. The game was in DEN, and we still should have won.

Yeah, we got blown out the last time we played MIN, but the time before that we lost in MIN, by 1-point on the final game of a 5-game road trip. MIN was 100% healthy for that game. So, it's not like we can't hang with them even when they are at full strength.

BNM

 

[BBert]

Possibly no Butler and Crawford is questionable. Should be able to beat a depleted roster and get a measure of revenge for last encounter's blowout.

"Should"

 

[rotary111]

This is going to be a tough game. We need to be on our game tonight.

Poll question.
I said Lillard only because of the time situation. He would have been better off to double pump in the air and take a shot. He's actually fairly accurate when he does it.

The game was lost before the last shot though.

 

[Strenuus]

Lets see if we win. lol.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Darkwebs]