Game Thread GAME# 50: BLAZERS @ SUNS - JANUARY 24, 2019 - THURSDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
29 - 20
(9-13 Road)
PHOENIX SUNS
11 - 37
(7-17 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS DE’ANTHONY MELTON

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS DEVIN BOOKER

SF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS MIKAL BRIDGES

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS T.J. WARREN

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS DEANDRE AYTON


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WHEN: 6:00 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 1/24/2019

WHERE: TALKING STICK RESORT ARENA, PHOENIX, AZ

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS

TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , LEONARD


- PHOENIX SUNS-

OKOBO , EVANS , DANIELS

CRAWFORD , KING , OUBRE Jr.

ACY , JACKSON

ANDERSON , HOLMES , BENDER



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
None
SUNS
T.J. Warren (sore right ankle): QUESTIONABLE
Deandre Ayton (ankle): QUESTIONABLE
Richaun Holmes (right foot sprain): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- IGOR KOKOSKOV

OFFICIAL SUNS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday’s game marks the second of three meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Suns during the 2018-19 season. Portland leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: Portland jumped out to a 34-9 first quarter lead over the Suns on its way to a 108-86 victory at Moda Center on Dec. 6. Damian Lillard led the way for the Trail Blazers, finishing with 25 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3-PT, 6-7 FT), fi ve rebounds and eight assists while Troy Daniels had 15 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3-PT) and three rebounds off the bench to pace Phoenix.

• Jake Layman scored a career-high 24 points (10-13 FG, 3-5 3-PT, 1-3 FT) to go with seven rebounds and two steals against Phoenix on Dec. 6.

• Jusuf Nurkic recorded nine points (4-12 FG, 1-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block against the Suns on Dec. 6.

• Deandre Ayton finished with 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block against the Suns on Dec. 6.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Suns lead, 120-104
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 70-43
AT THE SUNS: Suns lead, 77-34

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[Darkwebs]

3 quarters are all the Blazers need!
The streak lives on: 49 games in and Portland has not produced one comeback win when having a deficit at the end of the 3rd quarter, but on the flip side, they have not lost a game when having a lead at the end of the 3rd.

In other news, the Blazers can still salvage this 3-game trip if they win this one. This is a pivotal game that will be the difference between a good road trip (2-1) or a bad one (1-2).

Against the worst team in the West (and one that has lost 5 in a row), this shouldn't be a tough game, but the Blazers haven't won road games at quite the same rate as they did last season. Blazers were about .500 away from home in 2017-18, but this season they're at about .400.

So if Portland wants to win this game, they will need to put in some work. This is the NBA after all, and the players can't take any team lightly.

 

[blazerkor]

If we don't beat the Suns we should blow the team up. The good news is, we will beat the Suns. Our guys will be rested and pissed about OKC. I would not want to be the Suns; they will experience the full wrath of the Portland Trailblazers.

 

[tester551]

3 quarters are all the Blazers need!
The streak lives on: 49 games in and Portland has not produced one comeback win when having a deficit at the end of the 3rd quarter, but on the flip side, they have not lost a game when having a lead at the end of the 3rd.

In other news, the Blazers can still salvage this 3-game trip if they win this one. This is a pivotal game that will be the difference between a good road trip (2-1) or a bad one (1-2).

Against the worst team in the West (and one that has lost 5 in a row), this shouldn't be a tough game, but the Blazers haven't won road games at quite the same rate as they did last season. Blazers were about .500 away from home in 2017-18, but this season they're at about .400.

So if Portland wants to win this game, they will need to put in some work. This is the NBA after all, and the players can't take any team lightly.

That streak is amazing to me. Anyone know what the record is on that? I'd imagine Portland would be close if not already have broken it by now.

 

[BonesJones]

That streak is amazing to me. Anyone know what the record is on that? I'd imagine Portland would be close if not already have broken it by now.

55 games I believe.

 

[Darkwebs]

55 games I believe.

55 is what I heard as well.

 

[Chris Craig]

55 games I believe.

Link?

I heard it was 42

The Wizards

 

[BonesJones]

Link?

I heard it was 42

The Wizards

No. 55 during the broadcast.

 

[Chris Craig]

What if the third quarter ends in a tie game?

 

[Chris Craig]

No. 55 during the broadcast.

Ok

 

[BonesJones]

What if the third quarter ends in a tie game?

Doesnt count against either?

 

[Labinot41]

I'm tired of Aminu and Harkless.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I voted for ET. I think he can be a good role player, just NO is paying him like he’s a good starter...

 

[Chris Craig]

No. 55 during the broadcast.

Is it the Wizards?

 

[Scalma]

I'm tired of Aminu and Harkless.

I’m tired of relying on “New York Moe” to show up. He needs to be benched for good and either roll with Layman or find someone better.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I’m tired of relying on “New York Moe” to show up. He needs to be benched for good and either roll with Layman or find someone better.

People forget Hark was a former lotto pick the Blazers got for a six-pack of Gatoraid. His former team didn't just give him to us out of the goodness of their heart.

 

[Scalma]

People forget Hark was a former lotto pick the Blazers got for a six-pack of Gatoraid. His former team didn't just give him to us out of the goodness of their heart.

He’s been inconsistent his whole career, so I don’t understand why his starting spot is so secure. Yes, when he’s on we’re a better team, but you can say that about a lot of players in the NBA. And I’ve been wanting to break up the Aminu/Harkless pairing for years. Their defense isn’t good enough to make up for the disadvantage they present on the other end.

 

[THE HCP]

Is it the Wizards?

Yes sir.

 

[Chris Craig]

Yes sir.

What season?

 

[oldmangrouch]

What season?

The springtime of his youth, when his whole life was ahead of him and NE Portland was his oyster!

 

[THE HCP]

The springtime of his youth, when his whole life was ahead of him and NE Portland was his oyster!

 

[kjironman1]

Evan Turner run away winner!

 

[oldmangrouch]

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You devil you....that young and already surrounded by the ladies!

 

[THE HCP]

In my Uber heading to dinner and local Phoenix sports radio is on and they are begging to trade for Mike Conley Jr. saying they wish they could get the 8th seed and squeeze into the playoffs.

 

[THE HCP]

They said they don’t care, just tired of always losing. Rather lose in the playoffs than not even make it.

 

[oldmangrouch]

They said they don’t care, just tired of always losing. Rather lose in the playoffs than not even make it.

I get the frustration, but in this case it is a bad move. Conley will cost a bundle and will only move them to the ass-end of the lotto when the are currently in a position to draft an impact player. If they were sitting in the 7th or 8th seed and wanted to move up and make some noise in the play-offs - then I'd say go for it.

 

[hoopsjock]

I get the frustration, but in this case it is a bad move. Conley will cost a bundle and will only move them to the ass-end of the lotto when the are currently in a position to draft an impact player. If they were sitting in the 7th or 8th seed and wanted to move up and make some noise in the play-offs - then I'd say go for it.

I really hope he's joking. That would be awful for the Suns.

 

[hoopsjock]

Evan Turner run away winner!

ET is the only acceptable answer. Everyone voting otherwise is wrong.

 

[stampedehero]

We should beat this team simply because their coach sucks.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

ET is the only acceptable answer. Everyone voting otherwise is wrong.

I could see the argument for CJ as that's a lot of freed up cap space, but for all of CJ's faults, he's got a really valuable skill set.