Game Thread GAME# 49: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - JANUARY 31, 2020 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
21 - 27
(9-16 Road)
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
36 - 10
(20-5 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS AVERY BRADLEY

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS DANNY GREEN

SF

TREVOR ARIZA VS LeBRON JAMES

PF

CARMELO ANTHONY VS ANTHONY DAVIS

C

HASSAN WHITESIDE VS JaVALE McGEE


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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 1/31/2020

WHERE: STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CA

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

SIMONS , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

GABRIEL , SWANIGAN , BROWN


- LOS ANGELES LAKERS-

COOK , RONDO , DANIELS

CALDWELL-POPE , HORTON-TUCKER , CARUSO

DUDLEY , KUZMA

ANTETOKOUNMPO , CACOK , HOWARD



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Skal Labissiere (left knee): OUT
Rodney Hood (torn Achilles): OUT
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT
LAKERS
DeMarcus Cousins (right knee rehab): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- FRANK VOGEL

OFFICIAL LAKERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Friday’s game will be the third of four matchups between the Trail Blazers and Lakers during the 2019-20 season. Los Angeles leads the season series, 2-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers 120-112, at Moda Center on Dec. 28. Damian Lillard led Portland with 31 points (7-17 FG, 4-13 3-PT, 13-14 FT), two rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block, while Kyle Kuzma paced Los Angeles with 24 points on (9-17 FG, 3-9 3-PT, 3-3 FT), to go with four rebounds and one assist.

• CJ McCollum recorded 18 points (8-16 FG, 2-8 3-PT), two rebounds and four assists against the Lakers on Dec. 28. He has averaged 16.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in two games against the Lakers this season.

• Hassan Whiteside has averaged 18.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 2.50 blocks in two games against the Lakers this season.

• LeBron James has averaged 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 12.0 assists in two games against the Trail Blazers this season. He has scored at least 20 points in nine straight games against Portland.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Lakers lead, 122-107
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 70-45
AT THE LAKERS: Lakers lead, 77-37

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[Darkwebs]

This will be quite the test.

It's the Lakers' first game since the passing of Kobe. And it will be in L.A. On ESPN.

Not to mention the fact that by the time this game rolls around, the Lakers will have had 5 full days off.

So the Blazers get to play a home team that will be fired up with the crowd equally as amped; a team that is well-rested and well-prepared; a team that is the best in the West right now.

It seems like such a daunting challenge to face this opponent at this time, but if the Blazers are going to have any shot at winning, I think Lillard needs to somehow pull off another spectacular performance.

For the past 2 weeks, Dame has been on a torrid streak. He's the first Blazer ever to score 30+ points in 6 straght games. He just notched his first triple-double in his career, a few games after scoring a career-high 61 points. This man is straight-up ridiculous right now.

You can bet all eyes will be on this game, so wouldn't it be oh so sweet if Lillard can have another dazzling game, helping the Blazers upset the Lakers when the whole nation is watching? This Blazers fan can certainly hope.

 

[James lamphear]

We match better then past but still not there yet.

 

[perkinsfor3]

Yeah, not counting on us to win this one. Wouldn't mind normally, but hope it doesnt have us missing the playoffs by 1 game.

 

[Jon]

We are totally going to get raped by the refs on this one.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I said win but it's close. If we're gonna lose anyway, it would be cool for Dame to score 82.

 

[Shaboid]

We are totally going to get raped by the refs on this one.

Still too soon with the Kobe jokes, bruh.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Not that we ever get the benefit of the whistle against the Lakers, but to win this we are going to have to overcome a lot. This is the ultimate ambush scenario.

 

[DDolla]

We might get blown out on this game and I’m OK with it. RIP Kobe

 

[TBpup]

5 days off.....rusty?

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

I just hope Dame continue to scores 30+. This is a tough game, they will be very hungry for kobe. Im ok with that. Saturday night is a must win!

 

[Jon]

Still too soon with the Kobe jokes, bruh.

that was unintentional.

 

[illmatic99]

If Dame scores 82 and we still lose, we have some major problems.

 

[Wade Garrett]

The way i see it, Lebron is either gonna go off and try to get 81, or the team is still too shellshocked to play very well.
This game is not about the Blazers, in any way, shape, or form.

 

[Reep]

I said win but it's close. If we're gonna lose anyway, it would be cool for Dame to score 82.

There would be something cool about Blazers winning the game, and Dame sitting on 80 pts and intentionally missing two free-throws. It's moot as it would get anywhere near that and the league will make sure of that.

 

[Eastoff]

We are totally going to get raped by the refs on this one.

is this a kobe joke?

 

[kjironman1]

I read that poll question and smiled when I thought of how good a team game they would have to play to have Dame get 8 points and win!
Sensational!

 

[Eastoff]

As long as nobody on the blazers gets hurt, I'll take any win

 

[Chris Craig]

Feels like when Paul died and the Lakers came to town except backwards and amplified ten fold

 

[Chris Craig]

The way i see it, Lebron is either gonna go off and try to get 81, or the team is still too shellshocked to play very well.
This game is not about the Blazers, in any way, shape, or form.

Lebron try to beat more of Kobe's records...likely....81+ points....doubtful

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[maxiep]

This feels like we're the Washington Generals playing the Globetrotters after the death of Meadowlark Lemon.

 

[Jon]

is this a kobe joke?

nah. not at all.

 

[blazerfan11]

Seven "Blazer fans" voted for Blazers to lose to the Lakers? WTF.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

 

[Mediocre Man]

Seven "Blazer fans" voted for Blazers to lose to the Lakers? WTF.

They also voted for Dame to outscore Kobe in his own house

 

[noknobs]

 

[Scalma]

Free Nas and Wenyen

 

[wizenheimer]

Seven "Blazer fans" voted for Blazers to lose to the Lakers? WTF.

I voted in favor of seeing Dame score 82 points. I'd remember that a hell of a lot longer than a single win

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

BEAT LA.