Game Thread GAME# 58: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 21, 2021 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
DENVER NUGGETS
37 - 20
(17-10 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
32 - 25
(16-13 Home)


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

PG

FACUNDO CAMPAZZO VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

WILL BARTON VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

MICHAEL PORTER Jr. VS NORMAN POWELL

PF

AARON GORDON VS ROBERT COVINGTON

C

NIKOLA JOKIC VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), WEDNESDAY, 4/21/2021

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

- DENVER NUGGETS-

RIVERS , HOWARD , DOZIER

HARRISON , CANCAR , GREEN

MILLSAP , NNAJI

McGEE , BOL

-- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS --

SIMONS , BLEVINS , ELLEBY

LITTLE , HOLLIS-JEFFERSON , JONES Jr.

ANTHONY , LEAF

GILES III , KANTER




INJURIES
NUGGETS
Monte Morris (right hamstring tightness): DOUBTFUL
Jamal Murray (torn left ACL): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (right hamstring tendinopathy): QUESTIONABLE
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

MICHAEL MALONE--- TERRY STOTTS


OFFICIAL NUGGETS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• The Trail Blazers April 21 game against the Nuggets will be the second of three meetings between Portland and Denver this season. The Nuggets lead the season series, 1-0.

• LAST GAME: The Trail Blazers fell to the Nuggets, 111-106, on Feb. 23 in Denver. Damian Lillard led Portland with 25 points (9-21 FG, 4-11 3-PT, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and 13 assists. Nikola Jokic paced the Nuggets with 41 points (17-32 FG, 3-6 3-PT, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal.

• Carmelo Anthony added 24 points (9-17 FG, 3-7 3-PT, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block at the Nuggets on Feb. 23.

• Enes Kanter recorded 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block on Feb. 23.

• Michael Porter Jr. finished with 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3-PT, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block. It was then his third double-double of the season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 99-86
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 69-23
AT THE NUGGETS: Nuggets lead, 63-30

 

[Darkwebs]

That was a heartbreaking way to lose to the Clippers. Luckily, the Blazers have a game the very next day to redeem themselves.

This may be a day late, and hopefully not a Dame DOLLA short, but let's BLAZE THE NUGS!

 

[Strenuus]

Dame is playing tomorrow.

 

[Scalma]

Rotation should be interesting with dame and Nurk back. Actually no it won’t be because Stotts will run Kanter and Melo together again.

 

[blazerkor]

This team without Murray should tell us a lot about where we're at. If we have Dame and Nurk and beat these guys then we can compete with the bottom rung playoff teams. If we can't beat these guys then we probably won't even make it out of the play-ins if we find ourselves in them.

The truth is that I always want our team to win, so I'll be rooting for them. So, Go Blazers!

 

[Scalma]

I wanna see more of that Nas/RHJ pairing. Idk what the numbers were but they made a big impact last night. If Stotts just reverts back to his regular rotation when everyone is healthy tonight imma be heated

 

[illmatic99]

Dave's killer is it but hurts to pay $6 for a grocery store loaf.

 

[Haakzilla]

...was yesterday the vaccination game? Need some crucial intel for betting purposes

 

[BlazerBeav]

That starting five comparison screams Blazers win - but at this point I expect nothing good.

 

[Mr. Robot]

That starting five comparison screams Blazers win - but at this point I expect nothing good.

denver will pick us apart with their passing and getting good looks

on the other hand, were gonna show them what iso bball is

 

[maxiep]

The Thuggets have been playing well without Murray, which surprises me. It will be a good test, but if we have Dame and Nurk we stand a good chance.

 

[Scalma]

I just noticed how ugly the nuggets are lolol yikes

 

[Strenuus]

Just a reminder we will have one Nuggets fan in the forum.

@AldoTrapani

 

[B-Roy]

Just a reminder we will have one Nuggets fan in the forum.

@AldoTrapani

One on the floor wearing red as well.

Carmelo Anthony.

 

[Mr. Robot]

One on the floor wearing red as well.

Carmelo Anthony.

nuggets gave #15 to jokic, so much for carmelos number getting retired there

i dont think theres love between nuggets and carmelo

 

[BBert]

I wanna see more of that Nas/RHJ pairing. Idk what the numbers were but they made a big impact last night. If Stotts just reverts back to his regular rotation when everyone is healthy tonight imma be heated

Better keep an ice pack handy

 

[B-Roy]

nuggets gave #15 to jokic, so much for carmelos number getting retired there

i dont think theres love between nuggets and carmelo

What I do know is that every minute he's on the floor he's helping the Nuggets win.

 

[Mr. Robot]

What I do know is that every minute he's on the floor he's helping the Nuggets win.

 

[Tince]

That starting five comparison screams Blazers win - but at this point I expect nothing good.

I don't think the Nuggets would trade their starting 3 for ours, their starting 4 for ours, and certainly not our starting 5 for ours. If Murray were healthy, they wouldn't trade their starting 2 for ours either.

 

[B-Roy]

DJJ out due to injury. Or internal strife, who the hell knows at this point.

 

[Haakzilla]

DJJ out due to injury. Or internal strife, who the hell knows at this point.

...he looked injured last night despite staying in the game, fwiw

 

[KSF-ERIC]

This team without Murray should tell us a lot about where we're at. If we have Dame and Nurk and beat these guys then we can compete with the bottom rung playoff teams. If we can't beat these guys then we probably won't even make it out of the play-ins if we find ourselves in them.

The truth is that I always want our team to win, so I'll be rooting for them. So, Go Blazers!

That’s not the way it works. Winning a big game in the regular season doesn’t mean you’ll win a big game in the playoffs. Ask the Brooklyn Nets how well they did in playoffs after sweeping champion Heat 4-0 in regular season. All that matters in regular season is that you win as many as you can. There’s no difference between a win over Pistons or a win over the Jazz. Absolutely none.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Nuggets haven’t lost since Murray got hurt.

 

[Strenuus]

That’s not the way it works. Winning a big game in the regular season doesn’t mean you’ll win a big game in the playoffs. Ask the Brooklyn Nets how well they did in playoffs after sweeping champion Heat 4-0 in regular season. All that matters in regular season is that you win as many as you can. There’s no difference between a win over Pistons or a win over the Jazz. Absolutely none.

Thats not how it works either.

You lose a majority of games against good teams (which we have, there is no argument) you suck.

Just face the fact this team sucks against teams they'll face in the playoffs. Don't bring up prior years... I only care about this year's team.

There, now the truth is out there. You're welcome.

 

[Scalma]

Happy 420

 

[Scalma]

Thats not how it works either.

You lose a majority of games against good teams (which we have, there is no argument) you suck.

Just face the fact this team sucks against teams they'll face in the playoffs. Don't bring up prior years... I only care about this year's team.

There, now the truth is out there. You're welcome.

Yeah well that’s just like your opinion man

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Thats not how it works either.

You lose a majority of games against good teams (which we have, there is no argument) you suck.

Just face the fact this team sucks against teams they'll face in the playoffs. Don't bring up prior years... I only care about this year's team.

There, now the truth is out there. You're welcome.

Spurs used to have bad records vs good teams during the championship seasons. They just beat all the bad teams and had below average record vs good teams. Then they beat the teams they had to in playoffs. This is a fact.

If you can’t accept we beat an OKC team that went 4-0 against us , then how can you know how this deeper team will do in this year’s playoffs? Neither of us know for sure but I’m making a point based on history. History matters, esp when predicting future which is all you’re doing.

 

[Scalma]

If you can’t accept we beat an OKC team that went 4-0 against us , then how can you know how this deeper team will do in this year’s playoffs?

how can you?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

And you’re spoiled , Stren. The Kings suck. The Blazers are a very good team. Facts.

 

[Scalma]