Game Thread Game #49 - BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - JANUARY 28, 2022 - FRIDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons CJ McCollum

Nassir Little Robert Covington

Jusuf Nurkic



Kevin Porter Jr Jalen Green

Eric Gordon Jae'Sean Tate

Christian Wood

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WHEN: JANUARY 28, 2022 - FRIDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: TOYOTA CENTER, HOUSTON TEXAS



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Norman Powell Tony Snell

Ben McLemore Dennis Smith Jr

CJ Elleby Trendon Watford

Greg Brown III Keljin Blevins


Damian Lillard

Cody Zeller Larry Nance Jr


ROCKETS


Kenyon Martin Jr Alperen Sengun

Armoni Brooks Josh Christopher

Garrison Matthews Daniel Theis

DJ Augustin Usman Garuba

Daishen Nix David Nwaba

Trevlin Queen John Wall

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INJURIES

ROCKETS

Usman Garuba (Wrist) OUT
John Wall (Whining) OUT

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abdominal) OUT
Cody Zeller (Knee) OUT
Larry Nance Jr (Knee) OUT

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Stephen Silas

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NOTES
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• This is the second of four games this season between the Blazers and Rockets
• The Blazers defeated the Rockets in Houston on 11/12, 104 - 92
• The Blazers will play the Houston again in back to back games in Portland on 3/25 and 3/26
• The Blazers won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
• Robert Covington started his career with Houston after going undrafted. He played with the Rockets for both the 2013-14 and 2019-20 seasons
• Ben McLemore played with the Rockets from 2019-21

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TRIVIA

The Blazers last played the Rockets on 11/12 winning 104-92. Two Blazers starters hit 2 or more threes that game. Damian Lillard and him.

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[Propagandist]

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STARTERS

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Anfernee Simons CJ McCollum
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Nassir Little Robert Covington
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Jusuf Nurkic


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Kevin Porter Jr Jalen Green
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Eric Gordon Jae'Sean Tate
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Christian Wood

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WHEN: JANUARY 28, 2022 - FRIDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: TOYOTA CENTER, HOUSTON TEXAS

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TV BROADCAST

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RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCH

BLAZERS

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Norman Powell Tony Snell
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Ben McLemore Dennis Smith Jr
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CJ Elleby Trendon Watford
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Greg Brown III Keljin Blevins

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Damian Lillard
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Cody Zeller Larry Nance Jr


ROCKETS

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Kenyon Martin Jr Alperen Sengun
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Armoni Brooks Josh Christopher
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Garrison Matthews Daniel Theis
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DJ Augustin Usman Garuba
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Daishen Nix David Nwaba
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Trevlin Queen John Wall

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INJURIES

ROCKETS

Usman Garuba (Wrist) OUT
John Wall (Whining) OUT

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abdominal) OUT
Cody Zeller (Knee) OUT
Larry Nance Jr (Knee) OUT

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COACHES

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Chauncey Billups

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Stephen Silas

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NOTES
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• This is the second of four games this season between the Blazers and Rockets
• The Blazers defeated the Rockets in Houston on 11/12, 104 - 92
• The Blazers will play the Houston again in back to back games in Portland on 3/25 and 3/26
• The Blazers won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
• Robert Covington started his career with Houston after going undrafted. He played with the Rockets for both the 2013-14 and 2019-20 seasons
• Ben McLemore played with the Rockets from 2019-21

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TRIVIA

The Blazers last played the Rockets on 11/12 winning 104-92. Two Blazers starters hit 2 or more threes that game. Damian Lillard and him.

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I like seeing who voted for what... Am I alone in that?

 

[DUB]

LETS GO TRAIL BLAZERS!!!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I'll know better how to answer the question after watching the game' I don't think I have watched him before.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

This game seems like it's going in slow motion.

 

[DUB]

I like Jae’Sean Tate he was always a bundle of energy when he played in Australia; played hard, played strong, never quit. I thought he’d be a good bench guy in the NBA, but I didn’t think he’d put up the numbers he is this season; 12.6@50.2%/5.7/3.1. I’m happy for him.

 

[James lamphear]

Simons with quick start.

 

[illmatic99]

ant is on one. keep it going when you're hot bro

 

[DUB]

Tate is not a good three point shooter, doesn’t take many (3 per game), makes far less (1 per game). So of course he’s lighting us up from downtown.

 

[DUB]

Good no look pass by Nurk, then good ball movement around the horn for an open look at three. Unfortunately missed the shot, but the play was good.

 

[James lamphear]

28 percent from the 3 usually don't cut it for a W for us.

 

[illmatic99]

Lmao. Lamar trying to boost Rocos value. Blatant

 

[James lamphear]

We went from 28 percent to 50 percent from the 3 with good ball movement.

 

[illmatic99]

is audio lagging behind video for anyone else?

 

[PHXBlazer1]

is audio lagging behind video for anyone else?

Ya mines a little behind

 

[illmatic99]

Wait... When did elleby get hurt

 

[illmatic99]

I still remember Christian Wood killing Whiteside. He looks so checked out tonight

 

[DUB]

is audio lagging behind video for anyone else?

Slightly, but given the difficulties of the broadcast team not being able to travel with the team, I think they’re doing an outstanding job!

I understand you weren’t criticising them, just wondering if it’s the broadcast, or your feed.

It seems silly to me that the feed has to go from Houston, to the NBA in New Jersey, to Portland, to the NBA cloud servers, to us.

 

[PCmor7]

The Rockets are bad.

We played the first half with our brains tied behind our backs.

 

[James lamphear]

We got 11 assist but let see this team stay enough in the 2nd half and continue to move the ball for there shots. Due to last 3 game's been atrocious in the 2nd half.

 

[Mr. Robot]

We got 11 assist but let see this team stay enough in the 2nd half and continue to move the ball for there shots. Due to last 3 game's been atrocious in the 2nd half.

houston is not playing to win this game, theyre playing to lose

that why i hate games against tanking teams

 

[DUB]

Houston is atrocious! Tate is their best player out there right now; that’s a worry (for them). OKC is super young, but is so promising; the difference is night and day.

We really need to stay mentally engaged, and not switch off, or Houston could steal this due to our players falling asleep.

They should change their name to the Houston Melatonin.

 

[blazerkor]

Watching us beat another team is always good but watching this iteration of our team beat one of the worst teams in the league lacks some of the excitement that I usually have.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Damn the game is half way over and we have 2 pages lol

 

[AldoTrapani]

Man Simons needs to shoot more. He’s so shy out there

 

[James lamphear]

houston is not playing to win this game, theyre playing to lose

that why i hate games against tanking teams

That might be true but it's seems like we make these games interesting lately.

 

[James lamphear]

Nurk another double double!

 

[James lamphear]

Good timeout!

 

[illmatic99]

theres wood

 

[PCmor7]

I could swear Ant has more than 2 assts and CJ has fewer than 5, but the statline tells me something else.