Game Thread GAME# 67: GRIZZLIES @ BLAZERS - TBD, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
32 - 33
(14-18 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
29 - 37
(18-14 Home)

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

PG

JA MORANT VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

DE'ANTHONY MELTON VS CJ McCOLLUM

SF

DILLON BROOKS VS TREVOR ARIZA

PF

KYLE ANDERSON VS CARMELO ANTHONY

C

JONAS VALANCIUNAS VS HASSAN WHITESIDE

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), THURSDAY, 3/12/2020

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-- MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES --

JONES , KONCHAR

GUDURIC , JACKSON , WATANABE

TOLLIVER , DIENG

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

SIMONS , TRENT Jr. , HEZONJA

LITTLE , HOARD

GABRIEL , SWANIGAN , BROWN


INJURIES
GRIZZLIES
Jaren Jackson Jr. (left knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE
Brandon Clarke (right quadriceps strain): OUT
Justise Winslow (back): OUT
Grayson Allen (left hip injury): OUT
Jontay Porter (knee): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Rodney Hood (torn Achilles): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TAYLOR JENKINS --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL GRIZZLIES' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday's meeting will be the second of three games between the Trail Blazers and the Grizzlies during the 2019-20 season. Memphis leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Grizzlies took down the Trail Blazers, 111-104, in Memphis on Feb. 12. CJ McCollum led Portland with 23 points (9-25 FG, 3-9 3-PT, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal, while Brandon Clarke led Memphis with a career-high 27 points on 12-of-14 shooting (3-5 FT), to go with six rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block.

• Damain Lillard scored 20 points (7-19 FG, 2-7 3-PT, 4-4 FT) to go with five rebounds, 10 assists and one steal against Memphis on Feb. 12.

• Anfernee Simons had a season-high 22 points (7-12 FG, 6-7 3-PT, 2-2 FT) to go with seven rebounds and one assist in Portland's last meeting with Memphis. It was the second-highest scoring game of his career.

• Ja Morant finished with 20 points (9-23 FG, 2-2 FT), fi ve rebounds, nine assists and one steal against Portland on Feb. 12.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 50-40
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 27-17
AT THE GRIZZLIES: Series is tied, 23-23

 

[Darkwebs]

It wouldn't be hyperbole to say this is the BIGGEST game of the season for the Blazers!

If Portland wins, the battle for the 8th playoff spot intensifies exponentially. If Portland loses, it would deflate their playoff hopes and destroy their will. This game is absolutely pivotal in how the rest of the season plays out.

You don't wanna miss it. Same Blazers time, same Blazers channel.

 

[Darkwebs]

BATTLE FOR THE 8TH

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[KSF-ERIC]

There’s no way around the fact that if we lose this, we’re done.

 

[kjironman1]

I'm always pulling for wins and for the team to make the playoffs. Blazers gotta get this game if they want to make the playoffs.

Go Blazers!

Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

With that poll, Darkwebs really made us lay it out there! I probably would have preferred "indifferent".

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yes, I want playoffs. I don't believe we can/will get them, but I want them. I always want playoffs.

 

[Jon]

might as well root for the playoffs. if we miss it, we will get like 13th pick or so. if we make it and get knocked out, 15th pick. lets go extra basketball!

 

[Scalma]

Yes, I want playoffs. I don't believe we can/will get them, but I want them. I always want playoffs.

Why would anyone NOT want it? The only time tanking makes sense is when there’s a generational player available and you suck enough to have a real shot at them. Neither applies now. People are dumb lol!

 

[Chris Craig]

I always want the playoffs

 

[Pinwheel1]

Why would anyone NOT want it? The only time tanking makes sense is when there’s a generational player available and you suck enough to have a real shot at them. Neither applies now. People are dumb lol!

I am not too knowledgeable on this year's depth for the draft, but I think you are right. Now March Madness will give us a better idea of more players to consider but here is the thing for me, it seems like it is pretty easy to pick up young talent who might be just as good through other means. Look at 4 young players who have been on our team this year.......Skal, Hoard, Trent, and Gabriel. One was a 2nd round pick, 2 went undrafted, and one who was a past lottery pick. Is there much difference between them and some of the players in this draft.....say between say 10 and 20? Either way, we will have to develop them or they will not make the roster after 2-3 years.

 

[BigGameDamian]

This game is huge. Might be the last game played with fans in the arena.

 

[Jon]

This game is huge. Might be the last game played with fans in the arena.

which would be terrible considering the pop Nurkic will get on sunday.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I guaransheed we will not lose tonight!

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I guaransheed we will not lose tonight!

Yes, it seems unlikely.

 

[Chris Craig]

So, Nurk will return "early" and play against the Grizzlies