Game Thread Game #56 - BLAZERS VS LAKERS - FEBRUARY 9, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Ben McMemore

CJ Elleby Justise Winslow

Jusuf Nurkic




Russell Westbrook Malik Monk

Trevor Ariza LeBron James

Anthony Davis


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WHEN: FEBRUARY 9, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Dennis Smith Jr Trendon Watford

Greg Brown III Josh Hart

Elijah Hughes Eric Bledsoe
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Keon Johnson Tomas Satoransky

Didi Louzada Keljin Blevins

Nassir Little Damian Lillard

Joe Ingles




LAKERS


Stanley Johnson

Carmelo Anthony DeAndre Jordan

Dwight Howard Avery Bradley

Kendrick Nunn Austin Reaves

T Horton Tucker Wayne Ellington

Kent Bazemore

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INJURIES

LAKERS

Carmelo Anthony (Hamstring) OUT
Kendrick Nunn (Knee) OUT
Dwight Howard (Back) OUT


BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Ab) OUT
Eric Bledsoe (Achilles) OUT
Keon Johnson (Ankle) OUT
Nassir Little (Shoulder) OUT
Didi Louzada OUT
Elijah Hughes (NWT) OUT
Joe Ingles (WNPWB) OUT

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Frank Vogel

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NOTES
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• This is the fourth of four games this season between the Blazers and Lakers
• The Blazers beat the Lakers 105 - 90 in Portland on 11/6. They lost to the Lakers 139 -106 on 12/31 and 99-94 on 2/2 in LA
• The Blazers won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
• Ben McLemore played for the Lakers for the 2020-21 season
• Josh Hart was traded to the Lakers after being drafted with the 30th pick in the 2017 draft and played for the Lakers from 2017-19
• Carmelo Anthony played for the Lakers during the 2020-21 season
• Trevor Ariza played for Portland for the 2019-20 season
• Kent Bazemore played for the Blazers for the 2019-20 season

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TRIVIA

The Blazers lost to the Lakers 99 -94 on 2/2. These three Blazers combined for 12 made threes

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[SharpesTriumph]

Probably the one opponent I'm totally fine with us winning even if it screws up the tank.

Fuck the Lakers.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

The thought of Elleby, Winslow, and McLemore starting against a Lakers team with LeBron and Davis has me really wanting a Blazers win here.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Lakers close to full strength; should be no problem tanking this one.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Preview of coming attractions!

 

[Chris Craig]

Preview of coming attractions!

He took 8 steps! Jesus, and the ref was looking right at him

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Dammit! A game I want us to actually win

 

[DDolla]

Just Win This then go back to tanking

 

[illmatic99]

I think Hart is playing.

 

[blazerkor]

Fuck beating these guys just to mess with them. Tank before everything else at this point.

 

[Shaboid]

You have to go for the jugular in this game no matter the tank. You have the potential to break the Lakers with a W here. Let Westbrick shoot as much as possible.

 

[blazerfan11]

I think Hart is playing.

Why do you think so?

 

[blazerfan11]

Fuck beating these guys just to mess with them. Tank before everything else at this point.

Our bench will take care of that.

 

[illmatic99]

Why do you think so?

He's in Portland and not on any injury list.

 

[blazerfan11]

He's in Portland and not on any injury list.

Yup.

• Trail Blazers' Josh Hart: Not listed on injury report
  Rotowire 1 HR AGO
  Hart is not listed on the Blazers' injury report ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Lakers, Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report reports.
  
  Hart was just traded to the Blazers on Tuesday afternoon, and he remained in New Orleans to watch the Pelicans' game on Tuesday night, so this will be a situation worth monitoring over the next several hours. His exclusion from the injury report implies that he'll be available to debut Wednesday night, but given the circumstances it would not be surprising if he ends up sitting out.
  

 

[Labinot41]

tank over everything, and dont forget we want the Lakers to finnish ahead of the Pelicans. I know it hurts, but it has to be

 

[blazerfan11]

tank over everything, and dont forget we want the Lakers to finnish ahead of the Pelicans. I know it hurts, but it has to be

Great point! Got to lose to anyone except the Pels , especially those near 7-8-9-10 like the Lakers.

 

[HailBlazers]

Ok That's Good!

 

[blazerfan11]

Lakers close to full strength; should be no problem tanking this one.

https://hoopshype.com/rumor/lebron-james-russell-westbrook-questionable-for-tonight/

 

[illmatic99]

Bled repping Rip City is also cool

 

[DDolla]

Can our Scrubs beat the Lakers?

 

[DDolla]

Watching Lakers broadcast and everyone predicted that Blazers will trade Dame at season end… lol.

 

[blazerfan11]

Bled repping Rip City is also cool

Did he bring a pillow? For his rest.

 

[maxiep]

I'm sure they've offered Westbrick for Dame straight up.

 

[Chris Craig]

I'm sure they've offered Westbrick for Dame straight up.

Lol

Cronin: "Hey Rob What I can do for you?"

Penlika: "Westbrook for Dame straight up? Come on Joe...Joe? You want Carmelo back? Anyone outside of Lebron and Davis....come on Joe... Joe?"

Cronin: (Laughing) Click

 

[DDolla]

Lol

Cronin: "Hey Rob What I can do for you?"

Penlika: "Westbrook for Dame straight up? Come on Joe...Joe? You want Carmelo back? Anyone outside of Lebron and Davis....come on Joe... Joe?"

Cronin: (Laughing) Click

Or Cronin responded: Kolde and Jody say NO Click

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

enjoyable game to watch so far.

 

[AldoTrapani]

@THE HCP you see Jody at the game once AGAIN?!

 

[BlazerBeav]

Damn. The Lakers look terrible.

 

[Hoopguru]

Winslow reminds me of PJ Tucker and how he plays D.