Game Thread GAME# 54: BLAZERS @ PISTONS - FEBRUARY 5, 2018 - MONDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), NBATV & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
29 - 24
(14-14 Road)
DETROIT PISTONS
25 - 26
(16-10 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS ISH SMITH

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS REGGIE BULLOCK

SF

EVAN TURNER VS STANLEY JOHNSON

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS BLAKE GRIFFIN

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS ANDRE DRUMMOND




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WHEN: 4:00 PM, MONDAY, 2/5/2018

WHERE: LITTLE CAESARS ARENA, DETROIT, MI

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

HARKLESS , LAYMAN , VONLEH

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD

- DETROIT PISTONS-

FELDER , BUYCKS , GALLOWAY

KENNARD , HEARN , TOLLIVER

JOHNSON , MORELAND

ELLENSON , REED


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Evan Turner (left calf): PROBABLE
Shabazz Napier (great left toe soreness): QUESTIONABLE
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT

PISTONS
Jon Leuer (left ankle surgery): OUT
Reggie Jackson (right ankle sprain): OUT


HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- STAN VAN GUNDY

OFFICIAL PISTONS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Monday’s game is the first of two regular season meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Pistons during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST SEASON: Detroit won the season series with Portland, 2-0.

• CJ McCollum averaged 30.0 points (57.8% FG, 43.8% 3-PT, 100% FT), 3.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.00 steals and 1.00 blocks in two games against the Pistons last season.

• Damian Lillard averaged 27.0 points (48.8% FG, 35.3% 3-PT, 80.0% FT), 10.0 rebounds and 7.0 asssits in two games against Detroit during the 2016-17 season.

• In one game with the Trail Blazers against the Pistons last season, Jusuf Nurkic recorded 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists and one block.

• Andre Drummond averaged 23.5 points (61.8% FG, 45.5% FT), 14.5 rebounds and 1.00 blocks in two games against the Trail Blazers last season.

• In one game against the Trail Blazers with the Clippers this season, Blake Griffin notched 25 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 61-53
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 37-19
AT THE PISTONS: Pistons lead, 34-24

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[BrianFromWA]

(recommend making it "@Detroit or at Pistons or something. Celtics was soooooo Feb 4.)

 

[rotary111]

Sweet graphics @Darkwebs !!

 

[Labinot41]

That pistons frontcourt gonna kill us. Nurk is too Soft against drummond and Aminu has no chance against Blake

 

[BigGameDamian]

If Blake can stay healthy Pistons will be tough in the playoffs.

 

[BrunoSOC]

Our backcourt will destroy them. We need at least this one before came home

 

[KingSpeed]

Don't forget that Swanigan rejoins the team tomorrow in Detroit.

 

[Chris Craig]

Evan Turner and Bazz on the injured list...can you say trade?

 

[Chris Craig]

Its going to be really weird seeing Griffin in a Pistons Jersey

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Nate]

Evan Turner and Bazz on the injured list...can you say trade?

What injured list?

 

[SIeepwalker]

"great left toe soreness" huh

 

[H.C.]

@Darkwebs Poll is invalid as it doesn't have an option for Portland.
As long as Griffin has been a Clipper, he generally kills whoever Portland puts on him(Aminu/Aldridge). Therefore I'd say Portland won the trade.

 

[theprunetang]

@Darkwebs Poll is invalid as it doesn't have an option for Portland.
As long as Griffin has been a Clipper, he generally kills whoever Portland puts on him(Aminu/Aldridge). Therefore I'd say Portland won the trade.

Dude, bim

 

[H.C.]

4pm pst? shit going to miss this game cause reffing travelling games.

 

[KingSpeed]

With Turner and Napier out, maybe WB4 gets some run. Go Blazers. I'm in Detroit now. Going to Ann Arbor now to speak to students before swinging back around to Detroit for the game.

 

[kjironman1]

I can understand all the nay sayers. Griffin has had some injuries and he did just sign a pretty big contract but his impact on a game is undeniable. Clippers just traded their franchise player. There is no way that can be considered a good move when they still have Doc and Doc Jr. The Pistons and their fanbase are energized and this seems to be working rather well at this point. Now if Blake goes down again with a season ending injury? This will have been a stroke of genius but right now there is no way i can say the Clippers came out on top.
By the way. This is the 5th game in 7 days. I just cannot see a way the Blazers can take advantage of the Pistons biggest weakness. 3 point defense. Blazers need to hit shots from three to win this game. Tired legs just don't usually let that happen.

 

[stampedehero]

This game is going to be another close game where we grasp 4thQ lead and lose the game in the final minute. Hope we hold on and take a win.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

EVAN TURNER TRADED CONFIRMED







lol

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[-Ace-]

Glad for the plaid.

 

[BonesJones]

With Turner and Napier out, maybe WB4 gets some run. Go Blazers. I'm in Detroit now. Going to Ann Arbor now to speak to students before swinging back around to Detroit for the game.

Don't brag son! @HCP gonna get jealous of your fame!

 

[Nate]

Salt on the open wounds of oppression.

 

[ripcityboy]

Thank God Shabazz is playing.

 

[KingSpeed]

16 minutes to game time and no one is here

Swanigan in uniform

 

[LuckyShot]

I have a bad feeling about tonight. I can see our guys just thinking about getting this one over with and heading home while Detroit is still in their honeymoon phase with Griffin and everything is rainbows and butterflies for them.

 

[Labinot41]

Good Morning in the fucking morning. i want to see a Big win from my Blazers!!!!

 

[Labinot41]

Aminu Defends griffin omfg

 

[LuckyShot]

Aminu is clearly physically outmatched by Griffin, but I feel like he does a decent enough job on him. Only so much you can do against such a superior athlete sometimes anyway.

 

[KeepOnRollin]