Game Thread GAME# 52: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - FEBRUARY 6, 2016 - SATURDAY, 2:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2015-16 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
24 - 27
(9-16 Road)
HOUSTON ROCKETS
27 - 25
(16-12 Home)





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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS PATRICK BEVERLEY

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS JAMES HARDEN

SF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS COREY BREWER

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS TREVOR ARIZA

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS DWIGHT HOWARD


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WHEN: 2:00 PM, SATURDAY, 2/6/2016

WHERE: TOYOTA CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

FRAZIER , HENDERSON , CRABBE , CONNAUGHTON

LEONARD , ALEXANDER , DAVIS , KAMAN

HOUSTON ROCKETS

LAWSON , TERRY , THORNTON , McDANIELS

SMITH , HARRELL , JONES , CAPELA



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Noah Vonleh (sprained left ankle): QUESTIONABLE
ROCKETS
Clint Capela (Left Hip Flexor Strain): QUESTIONABLE
Montrezl Harrell (Illness): QUESTIONABLE
Sam Dekker (Low Back Pain): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- J.B. BICKERSTAFF



ROCKETS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Saturday marks the second of four regular season matchups between the
Trail Blazers and Rockets in 2015-16. It’s also the first of three games between these two teams in the month of February.

• Houston defeated Portland, 108-103, earlier this season in overtime on Nov. 18.

• In that game, the Rockets outscored the Trail Blazers by 15 points in the fourth quarter (38-23) to force overtime.

• James Harden scored a game-high 45 points (19-20 FT) against Portlandearlier this season, matching his highest ever scoring total against the Trail Blazers (45, 2/8/15).

• The Rockets have won five of their past six games against the Trail Blazers in Houston, and are 12-3 at home against Portland since the start of the 2007-08 season.

• James Harden has scored 40 or more points in four of his past five games against Portland, and is averaging 38.6 points during that stretch. Harden has scored at least 20 points in 12 of his past 13 games against Portland.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Rockets lead, 102-81
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 49-41
AT THE ROCKETS: Rockets lead, 61-32

 

[KingSpeed]

Huge game

 

[Jon]

If Meyers Leonard doesn't play, we win.

 

[illmatic99]

Confused about this game's timing. I will be driving at the time. Hope the league pass radio thing works on the app.

 

[Tunchi]

Which Lillard will it be for this game, the under 40% shooting Lillard or the over 40% shooting Lillard?

Cj you dont have to worry about hes essentially guaranteed to be efficient

 

[riverman]

This is a team I want to destroy....I actually like the Raptors this season...the Rockets...can't stand them. Go good guys!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

This game is huge, I think we need to pull off the playoff strategy we used against Houston, single cover Howard and throw multiple bodies at Harden.

 

[riverman]

This game is huge, I think we need to pull off the playoff strategy we used against Houston, single cover Howard and throw multiple bodies at Harden.

you can try to throws bodies at Harden but he'll throw his own body before they get there

 

[Darkwebs]

Confused about this game's timing. I will be driving at the time. Hope the league pass radio thing works on the app.

Yeah, the start time is 4pm, Houston time, which isn't a matinee game nor a regular night game. My only guess is that they think people will want to go to bed early or get preparations done early for Super Bowl Sunday.

 

[brendanjames]

Good for me. I'm in Germany at presentn and have been watching the games on replay the next day instead of at 4am. Was surprised and pleased to just realise it's on at 11pm my time tonight. Live Rip City for me tonight!

 

[THE HCP]

Which Lillard will it be for this game, the under 40% shooting Lillard or the over 40% shooting Lillard?

Cj you dont have to worry about hes essentially guaranteed to be efficient

It will be the 25/7/5 Lillard.


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[Strenuus]

Which Lillard will it be for this game, the under 40% shooting Lillard or the over 40% shooting Lillard?

Cj you dont have to worry about hes essentially guaranteed to be efficient

Remember that Kyle "Feast or Famine" Lowry, too.

Just remember.

 

[theprunetang]

This happened during Houston's last game. We need to destroy these fools.

 

[Blazer4ever]

This game is huge, I think we need to pull off the playoff strategy we used against Houston, single cover Howard and throw multiple bodies at Harden.

I'd try Dame on Harden, I think it would be a nice challenge for him. This is not the playoffs, we can afford to experiment

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Which Lillard will it be for this game, the under 40% shooting Lillard or the over 40% shooting Lillard?

It will be the Lillard putting up career numbers in assists and scoring.

 

[brendanjames]

Am I the only one would would much rather see Dame get 15points/11 assists a game and CJ 30+ points? I really like a passing Dame.

 

[riverman]

Am I the only one would would much rather see Dame get 15points/11 assists a game and CJ 30+ points? I really like a passing Dame.

I'd be happiest with 6 players in double digit scoring and Dame and CJ getting their 20+

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Am I the only one would would much rather see Dame get 15points/11 assists a game and CJ 30+ points? I really like a passing Dame.

I'd much rare see dame get 40+ and 10+ assists

 

[brendanjames]

I'd much rare see dame get 40+ and 10+ assists

Nope. Dude keeps clutching his knees. I have a bad feeling Dame will spend some time out in the next few years. 40 points a game is too reliant on him.

 

[Strenuus]

Am I the only one would would much rather see Dame get 15points/11 assists a game and CJ 30+ points? I really like a passing Dame.

That would be AWESOME.

 

[brendanjames]

That would be AWESOME.

When they said against the Raptors he had 8 first half assists I got very excited. Would be great to develop him into a nice guy version of Rondo.

 

[Strenuus]

When they said against the Raptors he had 8 first half assists I got very excited. Would be great to develop him into a nice guy version of Rondo.

If he could get 12-15 shots (and shoot at or above 45%), and get 8-10 assists regularly, I'd have a stiffy.

 

[brendanjames]

Any word on Noah for tonight?

 

[HolyBackboard]

No Vonleh, possibly no AC (sick) tonight per Joe Freeman.

 

[HolyBackboard]

AC is officially out for this afternoon's game.

 

[Strenuus]

AC is officially out for this afternoon's game.

Our chances to win just went down 10 fold.

 

[riverman]

Mo Harkless has a chance to step up....wonder if Connaughton will get some minutes now

 

[brendanjames]

Mo Harkless has a chance to step up....wonder if Connaughton will get some minutes now

Maybe for the Seattle Mariners.

 

[riverman]

Our third string guys have looked pretty good during garbage time...if they get a shot tonight it'll be interesting to see who gets the call..Stotts will probably stick to a Henderson, Harkless rotation but if Harkless slides to the 2...somebody has to back up Aminu...

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

PattyC is gonna come in and dominate the dojo.