Game Thread GAME# 52: BLAZERS @ RAPTORS - FEBRUARY 2, 2018 - FRIDAY, 4:30 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
29 - 22
(14-12 Road)
TORONTO RAPTORS
34 - 15
(19-4 Home)


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

----PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS----

C.JAMIAN McLILLARD (P/SG)

EVAN TURNER (SF) , AL-FAROUQ AMINU (PF)

JUSUF NURKIC (C)



-------- TORONTO RAPTORS --------

DeKYLE LOWROZAN (P/SG)

OG ANUNOBY (SF) , SERGE IBAKA (PF)

JONAS VALANCIUNAS (C)



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WHEN: 4:30 PM, FRIDAY, 2/2/2018

WHERE: AIR CANADA CENTRE, TORONTO, ON

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

HARKLESS , LAYMAN , VONLEH

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD

- TORONTO RAPTORS-

VANVLEET , BROWN , WRIGHT

POWELL , MILES , MILLER

CABOCLO , McKINNEY , SIAKAM

NOGUEIRA , POELTL



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Jusuf Nurkic (quad contusion): QUESTIONABLE
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
Caleb Swanigan (G-League): OUT
RAPTORS
C.J. Miles (right knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE


HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- DWANE CASEY

OFFICIAL RAPTORS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Friday’s game is the second and final regular season meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Raptors during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: Toronto defeated the Trail Blazers, 99-85, at Portland on Oct. 30. DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors with 25 points, three rebounds and four assists while Damian Lillard scored a game-high 36 points to go with two rebounds, two assists and two steals.

• Damian Lillard has scored 20-plus points in eight straight games against the Raptors, including a 50-point outing in Toronto on March 4, 2016. His career average of 26.3 points against Toronto is his highest scoring average against any team.

• CJ McCollum scored 16 points (5-16 FG, 3-5 3-PT, 3-3 FT) to go with three rebounds, two assists and one block against the Raptors on Oct. 30.

• Kyle Lowry recorded 19 points (6-14 FG, 3-6 3-PT, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds and six assists against Portland on Oct. 30.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 27-15
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 14-7
AT THE RAPTORS: Trail Blazers lead, 13-8

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[Darkwebs]

This game will be a step-up in the competition level, but I can't wait to see the sequel to CJ's "50 Shades of Great!"

 

[theprunetang]

I hope Nurk is healed up and ready for this one.

 

[Scalma]

Wear the city jerseys every game. Every. Game.

 

[Strenuus]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
29 - 22
(14-12 Road)
TORONTO RAPTORS
34 - 15
(19-4 Home)


_____________________________
---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

----PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS----

C.JAMIAN McLILLARD (P/SG)

EVAN TURNER (SF) , AL-FAROUQ AMINU (PF)

JUSUF NURKIC (C)



-------- TORONTO RAPTORS --------

DeKYLE LOWROZAN (P/SG)

OG ANUNOBY (SF) , SERGE IBAKA (PF)

JONAS VALANCIUNAS (C)



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WHEN: 4:30 PM, FRIDAY, 2/2/2018

WHERE: AIR CANADA CENTRE, TORONTO, ON

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

​

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

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

HARKLESS , LAYMAN , VONLEH

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD

- TORONTO RAPTORS-

VANVLEET , BROWN , WRIGHT

POWELL , MILES , MILLER

CABOCLO , McKINNEY , SIAKAM

NOGUEIRA , POELTL



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Jusuf Nurkic (quad contusion): QUESTIONABLE
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
Caleb Swanigan (G-League): OUT
RAPTORS
C.J. Miles (right knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE


HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- DWANE CASEY

OFFICIAL RAPTORS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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Okay, that might be the greatest thing you've ever done for a game thread.

LMFAO.

 

[BrianFromWA]

The dude that went for 50 in 3 quarters last night is the only thing holding up the merges from being "All-Star CJamian McLillard" and "All-Star DeKYLE LOWROZAN"

 

[TBpup]

Nice face/name merge. Hopefully Nurk can play.

It seems like we always get stuck with the Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. Pacific time game in Toronto. Nice to have a more normal east coast game time.

 

[speeds]

Blazers-Raps games always seem to be dramatic.

 

[Almir]

Underdogs in this match, but one of the chances to break some of the top teams. In one match PTB can play and win vs anybody. Hope just to be complete.

Let's go Blazers!

 

[BrunoSOC]

Time to win a big one in the road. We are very capable to do it. We need have a chance in the 4qr and steal this one.

 

[Darkwebs]

Okay, that might be the greatest thing you've ever done for a game thread.

LMFAO.

To be clear, I didn't do the face merge. I just found it on the interwebs.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[BonesJones]

Nice face/name merge. Hopefully Nurk can play.

It seems like we always get stuck with the Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. Pacific time game in Toronto. Nice to have a more normal east coast game time.

Yeah, instead they moved that start time to the game after.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Fantastic movie!

 

[Almir]

Nothing serious - according to Nurk's manager about his injury, he said also for Bosnian media that he will soon be back.

Do not know for this match, but it seems big chance for the next one.

 

[Scalma]

Nurkic and Meyers are probable. Harkless is questionable (lower back soreness)

 

[THE HCP]

Cold as fuck here boys......

 

[BrianFromWA]

Why are you in Seattle?

 

[H.C.]

Should be a good game either way.

 

[theprunetang]

Nurkic and Meyers are probable. Harkless is questionable (lower back soreness)

Mo is lucky to only have soreness after that nasty fall. Could have broken a tail bone.

 

[THE HCP]

Mo is lucky to only have soreness after that nasty fall. Could have broken a tail bone.

Agreed. Anytime your feet are above your head when you are falling down, thats gonna’ end poorly.

 

[riverman]

Cold as fuck here boys......

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fuck and cold never went together in my experience...to each his own I guess

 

[riverman]

Why are you in Seattle?

The Mrs. sent him for milk

 

[SIeepwalker]

Birthday game ! Well only by Europe timezone but still, go get it !

 

[stampedehero]

Whoa. Baldwin the 4th is on the bench, of which, I expect absolutely no contribution. However, I predict Meyers will have the monster game of his budding career.

 

[theprunetang]

Birthday game ! Well only by Europe timezone but still, go get it !

Win one for the Sleepwalker!

 

[THE HCP]

fuck and cold never went together in my experience...to each his own I guess

You obviously haven’t had sex with The Mrs. HCP........

 

[Mr. Robot]

 

[Boob-No-More]

I hope Nurk can go. We need his size against My Name is Jonas.

BNM

 

[Lukee]

I always thought that Raptors are similar to Blazers. Making playoffs every year and playing some great basketball, but no one is talking about them (or us). Wizards defeat them without Wall. Surely, we can do it, Lillard 30+.