Game Thread GAME# 58: BLAZERS @ RAPTORS - FEBRUARY 26, 2017 - SUNDAY, 3:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
24 - 33
(10-20 Road)
TORONTO RAPTORS
34 - 24
(20-10 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS CORY JOSEPH

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS DeMAR DeROZAN

SF

MOE HARKLESS VS DeMARRE CARROLL

PF

NOAH VONLEH VS SERGE IBAKA

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS JONAS VALANCIUNAS

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WHEN: 3:00 PM, SUNDAY, 2/26/2017

WHERE: AIR CANADA CENTRE, TORONTO, ON

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , QUARTERMAN , CONNAUGHTON

CRABBE , LAYMAN

LEONARD , DAVIS

TORONTO RAPTORS

VANVLEET , WRIGHT , POWELL

TUCKER , CABOCLO , PATTERSON

SIAKAM , NOGUEIRA , POELTL


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Al-Farouq Aminu (left knee): PROBABLE
Evan Turner (right hand fracture, third metacarpal): OUT
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT
RAPTORS
Kyle Lowry (right wrist): DOUBTFUL



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- DWANE CASEY



RAPTORS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Sunday marks the second and final regular season matchup between the Trail Blazers and Raptors in 2016-17.

• LAST MEETING: Toronto defeated Portland, 95-91, on Dec. 26 at the Moda Center. CJ McCollum scored a game-high 29 points (12-23 FG), while DeMar DeRozan (20 pts, 10 reb) and Jonas Valanciunas (12 pts, 13 reb) each recorded double-doubles for the Raptors.

• Damian Lillard (left ankle) did not play in Portland’s first matchup vs. Toronto this season. Lillard scored 50 points on 16-of-28 shooting in his most recent game against the Raptors on March 4, 2016.

• Toronto has won three consecutive games against Portland, marking its longest winning streak vs. the Trail Blazers in franchise history.

• The Trail Blazers are 6-2 in road games against the Raptors since the start of the 2008-09 season.

• With a win, Toronto will earn back-to-back season sweeps against Portland for the fi rst time in franchise history.

• Damian Lillard averaged 38.5 points on 50.0% shooting in two games against the Raptors last season. That represents his highest scoring total against any team in the NBA last season.

• Damian Lillard has scored at least 20 points in six straight contests, and shot at least 50.0% from the field in three of his past five games against the Raptors.

• CJ McCollum is averaging 24.7 points on 48.3% shooting over his last three games against Toronto (all 20+ points). McCollum has shot 11-for-18 (61.1%) from beyond the arc during that three game stretch.

• DeMar DeRozan has scored at least 20 points in each of his last nine games against the Trail Blazers (26.7 ppg). DeRozan (20 pts, 10 reb) recorded his second double-double vs. Portland in the fi rst matchup this season on Dec. 26.

• Kyle Lowry is averaging 28.3 points over his last three games against the Trail Blazers. Lowry, who is 15-for-28 from the 3-point line in those three games, has scored at least 20 points in all three of those games.

• TEAM RANKS: Both Toronto (5th-108.5 ppg) and Portland (9th-107.4 ppg) are ranked in the top-10 in the NBA in scoring.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 27-13
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 14-6
AT THE RAPTORS: Trail Blazers lead, 13-7

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[Darkwebs]

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Pinwheel1]

I have no problem at this point if we do NOT make the playoffs. However I would not be surprised if we made the playoffs based on our ending schedule. If we get healthier.

 

[Scalma]

Carroll has lo mein hair.

 

[riverman]

Carroll has lo mein hair.

in Cantonese, in Mandarin I'd go with tang mien tofan or mien tou (soup noodle hair or noodle head)

 

[riverman]

If we do make the playoffs several of our role players need to build some trade value...that's the positive in that...I just don't see us squeaking in and Stotts is playing Napier and Layman right out of the break

 

[KingSpeed]

Can't believe 6 people think we won't get in. With the upgrade at the center position and with 10 of our last 12 at home, we are clearly the favorites. We also have the tie breaker over Sacramento and Denver.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Nurkic actually made this team interesting to watch again, he is making them play the right way instead of Harlem Globetrotters basketball.

Maybe Dame will actually learn that circus shots from 30' with a hand in his face count just the same as shots behind the 3 point line.

Vonleh is a good post up player when a shorter defender switches up on him, i want want to see more pick and rolls with Vonleh.

 

[TBpup]

Can't believe 6 people think we won't get in. With the upgrade at the center position and with 10 of our last 12 at home, we are clearly the favorites. We also have the tie breaker over Sacramento and Denver.

This is how bad this season has been.....that we might actually have need for the tie-breaker with SAC and DEN.

 

[THE HCP]

This is how bad this season has been.....that we might actually have need for the tie-breaker with SAC and DEN.

Especially when you predict we'd finish ahead of Golden State and San Antonio!

 

[THE HCP]

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

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What is this? A test for the next hideous thing the Ducks wanna do to their court?

 

[-Ace-]

Okay....after looking at that draft sheet, I guess I hadn't realized Brooklyn was THAT shitty. Wow. 15 losses in a row?

 

[THE HCP]

Okay....after looking at that draft sheet, I guess I hadn't realized Brooklyn was THAT shitty. Wow. 15 losses in a row?

Even worse, BOSTON get's their pick!

 

[PDXFonz]

Good stuff dark. I like the inclusion of the standings and lottery outlook.

 

[KingSpeed]

Brooklyn has a very bleak future.

 

[speeds]

in Cantonese, in Mandarin I'd go with tang mien tofan or mien tou (soup noodle hair or noodle head)

He spends every whistle tucking loose strands back into the nest. It's maddening.

 

[Driew]

Let's hope we get this same Nurkic!

 

[TBpup]

Blazers could catch a break with Lowry out. Even if they lose, I want to see HOW they play. Toronto is the better team so I wouldn't expect a win but want to see how they compete. Portland was the better team against ORL and should have won. Hope for a close game if not a win.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Oooooooh Neck and neck. Great question.

 

[jonnyboy]

There are two people named De Mar in the entire country of Canada and they both play for the Raptors.
That is a fact.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I'm actually more on the fence about the question but I'm more leaning toward yes due to the Blazers easier schedule.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Lowry has been rule OUT for today's game.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Ibaka vs. Vonleh.

Gee...wonder who's gonna win THAT match-up, lol.

Go Blazers.

 

[KingSpeed]

Lowry has been rule OUT for today's game.

Dang.

 

[Scalma]

Ibaka vs. Vonleh.

Gee...wonder who's gonna win THAT match-up, lol.

Go Blazers.

Considering Ibaka prefers to drift on the perimeter, I expect Aminu to draw that assignment for the majority of the game.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Considering Ibaka prefers to drift on the perimeter, I expect Aminu to draw that assignment for the majority of the game.

Is Aminu even playing today?

 

[KingSpeed]

Is Aminu even playing today?

I hope so

 

[ripcityboy]

We just go up to Derozen and tell him to stop..... Hold out a hand that represents STOP! That should do it!