Game Thread GAME# 7: RAPTORS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 30, 2017 - MONDAY, 7:00 (PDT), NBCSNW

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2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
TORONTO RAPTORS
3 - 2
(1-2 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
4 - 2
(2-1 Home)

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

PG

KYLE LOWRY VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

DeMAR DeROZAN VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

NORMAN POWELL VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

PASCAL SIAKAM VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

SERGE IBAKA VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), MONDAY, 10/30/2017
WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

TORONTO RAPTORS

VANVLEET , BROWN , WRIGHT

MILES , MILLER , ANUNOBY

CABOCLO , McKINNEY

NOGUEIRA , POELTL

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , DAVIS


INJURIES
RAPTORS
Lucas Nogueira (left ankle sprain): QUESTIONABLE
Jonas Valanciunas (left ankle sprain): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Noah Vonleh (right shoulder): DOUBTFUL
Meyers Leonard (right ankle): OUT
Wade Baldwin (thumb surgery rehab): OUT
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

DWANE CASEY --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL RAPTORS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Monday’s game marks the first of two regular season matchups between the Trail Blazers and Raptors in the 2017-18 season.

• LAST SEASON: Toronto won both matchups with the Trail Blazers in 2016-17.

• PRESEASON: Portland defeated Toronto, 106-101, in the preseason on October 5th. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 16 points and eight assists.

• Damian Lillard recorded 28 points and eight assists in one game against the Raptors last season. CJ McCollum averaged 23.0 points on 42.9% shooting to go with 4.0 assists in two games against Toronto.

• Portland is 5-5 against Toronto since Terry Stotts was named head coach prior to the 2012-13 season. Stotts and Toronto head Coach Dwane Casey were assistant coaches on the 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks.

• DeMar DeRozan averaged 26.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.50 steals in two games against the Trail Blazers in 2016-17.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 27-14
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 14-6
AT THE RAPTORS: Trail Blazers lead, 13-8

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[BrunoSOC]

Tough game, gotta have a big perfomance for the team to win this. Believe in us for this one, Go Blazers.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Interesting Toronto is on a 6 game road trip, but no back to backs, and two nights off before playing the Blazers. I know they are trying to eliminate btb's....... but that is odd in my opinion.

 

[THE HCP]

Last season actually we had 2 days off in a row 3 times. In SF, NYC and Toronto. Had never happened before.

 

[KingSpeed]

I did a magic show for about sixty kids at a neighborhood Halloween party yesterday. I also picked up a pumpkin to carve. I'll do that tomorrow. We don't have trick or treaters and we're going to "Little Shop of Horrors" at the movie theater that night.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Brilliant thread DW per usual!

 

[SIeepwalker]

I'd like to get a win against a good team

 

[Mediocre Man]

I did a magic show for about sixty kids at a neighborhood Halloween party yesterday. I also picked up a pumpkin to carve. I'll do that tomorrow. We don't have trick or treaters and we're going to "Little Shop of Horrors" at the movie theater that night.

I know some here would like to see you disappear.

 

[Strenuus]

I know some here would like to see you disappear.

Not me. I love KS.

 

[BrunoSOC]

My room wall:

 

[kjironman1]

So i did a little digging Of course Portland is having a real good year on the glass. Toronto is starting Ibaka at center. He is not really the same player he was in OKC but still very formidable. He takes a few more threes so he will try to stretch the floor and give Lowry and Derozan room to work. It didn't work in their loss at GS as he went 1-6 but he had a good game in vs the Lakers and shot 8-10 from the field and ended up with 18/8 in a win. The thing that is missing is his blocks. Toronto lost here in preseason but have won 4 straight and the last two here. If you remember the losses last year they stung quite a bit.


Their leading rebounder off the bench is Jakob Poeltl. He will come in and try to disrupt things a bit. Blazers have a better backup in Davis who is sitting 18th in the league in rebounding and sits in the top 25 alone as the only backup. Ed Davis will be a key part of this game. We always talk about Lillard vs Lowry and CJ vs DeRozan but in this game the real difference will be the PF position. So far this year as Aminu goes the Blazers go. Siakam vs Aminu will be the matchup to watch close.

From the games that these teams have played so far it's pretty obvious the Raptors do not rely on their bench the way Portland does. I absolutely have to give the Blazers the edge here. If the Starters can hold even with Toronto we will see the Blazers simply wear them down with depth. Bringing a solid Turner,Davis, Pat, with a possible couple mins from Napier or Collins would be tough for them to handle. Stotts seems to be settling in on a 8-9 man rotation but he does not have Vonleh back yet so we will see what happens?

My pick on this game is Nurkic. Serge Ibaka is experienced but he is giving up too much against Nurkic. Size and length do have their advantages. If Nurk can get his shot going like the second half vs Phoenix then the Raptors will have their hands full. Then if Stotts decides to go big and bring in Collins or Swanigan the combo would be dominating on the boards.

Lets see how this goes. Blazers need a good quality win right about now. Would really be nice to see some of the shots we are all used to seeing fall go in.

Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

[THE HCP]

Brilliant thread DW per usual!

I think brilliant might be a bit of a stretch.

 

[kjironman1]

I think brilliant might be a bit of a stretch.

Would you go for Dazzling! Resplendent! Scintillating! Or just plain Awesome.

 

[THE HCP]

I would call it a failed attempt at trying to show up The HCP. I have taken the high road, I wish he would as well.

 

[Trackjack]

I heard Jonas might be available at the game tomorrow.

 

[THE HCP]

I heard Jonas might be available at the game tomorrow.

Where at? Local dive bar? Mechanic? Pizza delivery guy?

 

[KingSpeed]

So i did a little digging Of course Portland is having a real good year on the glass. Toronto is starting Ibaka at center. He is not really the same player he was in OKC but still very formidable. He takes a few more threes so he will try to stretch the floor and give Lowry and Derozan room to work. It didn't work in their loss at GS as he went 1-6 but he had a good game in vs the Lakers and shot 8-10 from the field and ended up with 18/8 in a win. The thing that is missing is his blocks. Toronto lost here in preseason but have won 4 straight and the last two here. If you remember the losses last year they stung quite a bit.


Their leading rebounder off the bench is Jakob Poeltl. He will come in and try to disrupt things a bit. Blazers have a better backup in Davis who is sitting 18th in the league in rebounding and sits in the top 25 alone as the only backup. Ed Davis will be a key part of this game. We always talk about Lillard vs Lowry and CJ vs DeRozan but in this game the real difference will be the PF position. So far this year as Aminu goes the Blazers go. Siakam vs Aminu will be the matchup to watch close.

From the games that these teams have played so far it's pretty obvious the Raptors do not rely on their bench the way Portland does. I absolutely have to give the Blazers the edge here. If the Starters can hold even with Toronto we will see the Blazers simply wear them down with depth. Bringing a solid Turner,Davis, Pat, with a possible couple mins from Napier or Collins would be tough for them to handle. Stotts seems to be settling in on a 8-9 man rotation but he does not have Vonleh back yet so we will see what happens?

My pick on this game is Nurkic. Serge Ibaka is experienced but he is giving up too much against Nurkic. Size and length do have their advantages. If Nurk can get his shot going like the second half vs Phoenix then the Raptors will have their hands full. Then if Stotts decides to go big and bring in Collins or Swanigan the combo would be dominating on the boards.

Lets see how this goes. Blazers need a good quality win right about now. Would really be nice to see some of the shots we are all used to seeing fall go in.

Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!

Watch out for this Siakam guy. He looked amazing against Golden State. Then again, everyone does nowadays.

 

[stampedehero]

We have to shut down Jakob Poeltl, Siakam, DeRozen and Lowry. That's all. . Can BE DONE! Go Blazers!

 

[kjironman1]

Watch out for this Siakam guy. He looked amazing against Golden State. Then again, everyone does nowadays.

I really think that is going to be the matchup to watch for sure. Those two are very much alike.

 

[illmatic99]

We rank last in the league in Fastbreak points at a measly 5 per game.

Warriors are first at 29 per game.

This needs to be addressed. Dame needs to get out and run. No need to hang back to rebound and slow down the pace.

 

[H.C.]

Good Geko's will be without their best player in JV.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

So i did a little digging Of course Portland is having a real good year on the glass. Toronto is starting Ibaka at center. He is not really the same player he was in OKC but still very formidable. He takes a few more threes so he will try to stretch the floor and give Lowry and Derozan room to work. It didn't work in their loss at GS as he went 1-6 but he had a good game in vs the Lakers and shot 8-10 from the field and ended up with 18/8 in a win. The thing that is missing is his blocks. Toronto lost here in preseason but have won 4 straight and the last two here. If you remember the losses last year they stung quite a bit.


Their leading rebounder off the bench is Jakob Poeltl. He will come in and try to disrupt things a bit. Blazers have a better backup in Davis who is sitting 18th in the league in rebounding and sits in the top 25 alone as the only backup. Ed Davis will be a key part of this game. We always talk about Lillard vs Lowry and CJ vs DeRozan but in this game the real difference will be the PF position. So far this year as Aminu goes the Blazers go. Siakam vs Aminu will be the matchup to watch close.

From the games that these teams have played so far it's pretty obvious the Raptors do not rely on their bench the way Portland does. I absolutely have to give the Blazers the edge here. If the Starters can hold even with Toronto we will see the Blazers simply wear them down with depth. Bringing a solid Turner,Davis, Pat, with a possible couple mins from Napier or Collins would be tough for them to handle. Stotts seems to be settling in on a 8-9 man rotation but he does not have Vonleh back yet so we will see what happens?

My pick on this game is Nurkic. Serge Ibaka is experienced but he is giving up too much against Nurkic. Size and length do have their advantages. If Nurk can get his shot going like the second half vs Phoenix then the Raptors will have their hands full. Then if Stotts decides to go big and bring in Collins or Swanigan the combo would be dominating on the boards.

Lets see how this goes. Blazers need a good quality win right about now. Would really be nice to see some of the shots we are all used to seeing fall go in.

Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!

1) Really Looking forward to Biggie vs. Ibaka part II
2) I basically view them as Blazers east: high scoring backcourts with talented centers, though it looks like Valenciunus isn't playing?
3) Vegas has Portland by 2.
4) A win would put us near the top in the West at 5-2.
5) The Raptors are 3-2, but their only 2 losses have come against SA and GS, hardly anything to be embarrassed about.

 

[THE HCP]

I really think that is going to be the matchup to watch for sure. Those two are very much alike.

So the guy who has had one good game he happened to of watched, now we have to watch out for him? They get out and run, we need to contain that! That's our number one priority if we want a W. Shut down their easy points in the paint.

 

[kjironman1]

1) Really Looking forward to Biggie vs. Ibaka part II
2) I basically view them as Blazers east: high scoring backcourts with talented centers, though it looks like Valenciunus isn't playing?
3) Vegas has Portland by 2.
4) A win would put us near the top in the West at 5-2.
5) The Raptors are 3-2, but their only 2 losses have come against SA and GS, hardly anything to be embarrassed about.

No embarrassment at all losing a couple like that on the road. This is a good team. Looking forward to this game.

 

[kjironman1]

So the guy who has had one good game he happened to of watched, now we have to watch out for him? They get out and run, we need to contain that! That's our number one priority if we want a W. Shut down their easy points in the paint.

And he runs with them. Yes i believe Aminu and him will battle tonight. If Aminu has a good game the Blazers will be in a much better spot to win this game. If he doesn't then this will not look good at all.

 

[BrunoSOC]

Is finally monday. I cant wait for this game. I gotta feel some of our guys will have finally a break out perfomance

 

[BrunoSOC]

Jonas Valancuninas is upgrade to TBD.

 

[BrunoSOC]

Ibaka and Jonas are out for tonights game.

 

[kjironman1]

That

Ibaka an Jonas are out for tonights game.

makes a difference.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Ibaka an Jonas are out for tonights game.

What the hell