Game Thread GAME# 62: TIMBERWOLVES @ BLAZERS - MARCH 1, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
38 - 26
(13-19 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
35 - 26
(18-11 Home)

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

PG

JEFF TEAGUE VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

ANDREW WIGGINS VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

TAJ GIBSON VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

NEMANJA BJELICA VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 3/1/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-- MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES --

BROOKS , JONES , CRAWFORD

GEORGES-HUNT , MUHAMMAD , BROWN

JEFFERSON , ALDRICH

DIENG , PATTON

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

RUSH , TURNER , LAYMAN

SWANIGAN , COLLINS

DAVIS , LEONARD



INJURIES
TIMBERWOLVES
Jimmy Butler (right knee): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Wilcox (G LEAGUE): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TOM THIBODEAU --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL TIMBERWOLVES' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday’s game marks the fourth and final regular season meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Timberwolves during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers outscored Minnesota 43-30 in the third quarter, before defeating the Timberwolves, 123-114 in Portland on Jan. 24. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 31 points, four rebounds and six assists. Andrew Wiggins scored 24 points to pace the Timberwolves, who were without Jimmy Butler.

• Damian Lillard has averaged 23.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 9.0 assists in three games against the Timberwolves this season.

• CJ McCollum scored 28 points (12-20 FG, 4-5 3-PT) to go with three rebounds and five assists against the Timberwolves on Jan. 24. McCollum has shot 11-of-19 from the three-point line (57.9%) in his last four games against Minnesota.

• In three games against the Trail Blazers this season, Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 17.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Towns has recorded seven double-doubles in 11 career games against Portland.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 80-33
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 45-12
AT THE TIMBERWOLVES: Trail Blazers lead, 35-21

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[Darkwebs]

We're gunning for that elusive 5-game win streak here. Let's get it!

 

[Labinot41]

Fucking must win

 

[SlyPokerDog]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
38 - 26
(25-7 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
35 - 26
(18-11 Home)

______________________________
---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

JEFF TEAGUE VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

ANDREW WIGGINS VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

TAJ GIBSON VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

NEMANJA BJELICA VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 3/1/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-- MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES --

BROOKS , JONES , CRAWFORD

GEORGES-HUNT , MUHAMMAD , BROWN

JEFFERSON , ALDRICH

DIENG , PATTON

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

RUSH , TURNER , LAYMAN

SWANIGAN , COLLINS

DAVIS , LEONARD



INJURIES
TIMBERWOLVES
Jimmy Butler (right knee): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Wilcox (G LEAGUE): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TOM THIBODEAU --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL TIMBERWOLVES' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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I'm always impressed that you have these ready to go and posted immediately after the game.

Nice job!

 

[illmatic99]

biggest game of the year til date. Glad CJ got his misses out tonight

 

[HailBlazers]

Look on Thibs face scouting tonight agrees. Big game.

 

[KingSpeed]

So I'm rooting for Pelicans to beat Spurs tomorrow. That'll knock us down to 6th. But then a win against Minnesota moves us into tie with Spurs for 4th and only a half game out of third. I really see us winning these next two games. We're at home and Dame refuses to let us lose.

 

[Darkwebs]

I'm always impressed that you have these ready to go and posted immediately after the game.

Nice job!

Thanks, Sly. I always try to be one game thread ahead so that it can be posted in a timely fashion.

 

[KingSpeed]

Oh and Butler being out is no excuse for Minnesota. Wilcox is out for us too.

 

[kingslayer]

Huge game and I cannot fucking wait.

Btw @Darkwebs Minnesota's road record is 13-19, you have their home record up there instead

 

[Darkwebs]

Huge game and I cannot fucking wait.

Btw @Darkwebs Minnesota's road record is 13-19, you have their home record up there instead

Nice catch! Appreciated.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Oh and Butler being out is no excuse for Minnesota. Wilcox is out for us too.

 

[Jon]

Im glad you made this thread before hcp could attempt.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I voted GS in the thread poll. I’m just hoping it’s in the WCFs (the poll didn’t say anything about what round).

 

[KingSpeed]

I voted GS in the thread poll. I’m just hoping it’s in the WCFs (the poll didn’t say anything about what round).

I'd prefer to play the Clippers in the WCF.

 

[Chris Craig]

Im glad you made this thread before hcp could attempt.

That's exactly why @Darkwebs puts them up so fast.

 

[Chris Craig]

Spurs or Twolves in the 1st round with homecourt would be great

 

[Scalma]

Spurs or Twolves in the 1st round with homecourt would be great

Especially when LA’s PTSD kicks in.

 

[BBert]

Oh and Butler being out is no excuse for Minnesota. Wilcox is out for us too.

 

[BonesJones]

Oh and Butler being out is no excuse for Minnesota. Wilcox is out for us too.

I like your takes when it's obvious they're a joke! I hate when I have to wonder if they are or not.

 

[THE HCP]

I'm always impressed that you have these ready to go and posted immediately after the game.

Nice job!

Meeeeehhhhh......

 

[Shaboid]

Can't wait to go to this game! Signed up when Portland Gear was offering a deal so we get two sweet hats! Plus it has major playoff implications! I'm going to be louder that @Chris Craig

 

[theprunetang]

Can't wait to go to this game! Signed up when Portland Gear was offering a deal so we get two sweet hats! Plus it has major playoff implications! I'm going to be louder that @Chris Craig

I sincerely doubt that. Chris Craig is a dynamo.

 

[BonesJones]

My Rec League championship got moved to Thursday. So I'm selling two discounted tickets for this game. If anyone's interested, message me.

 

[KingSpeed]

I like your takes when it's obvious they're a joke! I hate when I have to wonder if they are or not.

I'm not kidding. Next man up!

 

[KingSpeed]

My Rec League championship got moved to Thursday. So I'm selling two discounted tickets for this game. If anyone's interested, message me.

I'll come take your spot on your rec league team so you can go to the game. We'll win the championship. I'm money in the corner. Maybe I'll even break out my post game.

 

[stampedehero]

National game on TNT. Even a lone fanatic in Jersey wants this!Wouldn't miss this in a heart beat!

 

[TBpup]

Look on Thibs face scouting tonight agrees. Big game.

I'm guessing Thibs was devising ways to get the ball out of Dame's hands. Teammates are going to have to step up big time.

 

[SIeepwalker]

My answer to the poll depends on if Kawhi comes back for the playoffs or not

 

[Scalma]

I'm guessing Thibs was devising ways to get the ball out of Dame's hands. Teammates are going to have to step up big time.

No ones thought of that one before!