Game Thread Game #77 - BLAZERS @ SPURS - APRIL 1, 2022 - FRIDAY - 5:30 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Brandon Williams Keon Johnson

CJ Elleby Greg Brown

Drew Eubanks




Dejounte Murray Josh Primo

Keldon Johnson Devin Vassell

Jakob Poeltl

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WHEN: APRIL 1, 2022 - FRIDAY - 5:30 PM (PDT)

WHERE: AT&T CENTER, SAN ANTONIO TX



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Ben McLemore Kris Dunn

Reggie Perry Elijah Hughes

Didi Louzada Keljin Blevins

Justice Winslow Josh Hart

Damian Lillard Jusuf Nurkic

Nassir Little Anfernee Simons

Trendon Watford Eric Bledsoe

Joe Ingles


SPURS


Josh Richardson Tre Jones

Zach Collins Lonnie Walker

Jock Landale Romeo Langford

Keita Bates Diop Devontae Cacok

Doug McDermott Joe Wieskamp

Robert Woodward DJ Stewart

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INJURIES

SPURS

Doug McDermott (Ankle) OUT
Romeo Langford (Hamstring) OUT


BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abdomen) OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (Foot) OUT
Anfernee Simons (Quad) Out
Josh Hart (Knee) OUT
Nassir Little (Shoulder) OUT
Justice Winslow (Foot) OUT
Joe Ingles (Knee) OUT
Trendon Watford (Knee) OUT
Eric Bledsoe (OUT)

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Gregg Popovich

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NOTES

• This is the third of four games between the Blazers and Spurs this season.
• The Spurs lead the season series 2-0
• The Blazers won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
• The Blazers and Spurs will meet again 4/3
• Zach Collins was taken with the 10th pick in the 2017 draft and traded to the Blazers where he played from 2017-21
• Drew Eubanks was signed by the Spurs after going undrafted in 2017. He played for the Spurs from 2017-22 till he was traded to Toronto who waived him. He is on his fourth 10 day contract with Portland.

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TRIVIA

The Blazers played the Spurs on 3/23, losing 133 - 96. He had the most rebounds of any player with 14.

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[TBpup]

Need a loss here not only to stay in front of Sac, but to help SA stay within reach of the Pels.

 

[Chris Craig]

Need a loss here not only to stay in front of Sac, but to help SA stay within reach of the Pels.

Oh, it will be a loss

 

[Fairly-Hard]

How come year after year the end of the season the Blazers have to play their hearts out to end the season but this year it seems every opponent is tanking?

 

[Natebishop3]

Interesting that they fly out of PDX now. They used to fly out of Hillsboro.

 

[blazerkor]

How come year after year the end of the season the Blazers have to play their hearts out to end the season but this year it seems every opponent is tanking?

I don't think this opponent is even close to being in tank mode. In fact the only opponent we'll have to out tank during these last six games is OKC and I think we'll out tank them because we just did even if it was by the skin of our teeth or maybe it was by the skin of theirs... who can be sure in this situation.

The point is that these next two games against the Spurs are going to be them giving it their everything with a much better active roster and us playing a bunch of guys who can't win games but have to try their best just to secure their future. McLemore is an exception to that and for the life of me I can't figure out why he's still getting so much or any playing time.

 

[THE HCP]

Interesting that they fly out of PDX now. They used to fly out of Hillsboro.

Blazer 1 stopped flying out of Hillsboro in the early 90s I believe.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Oh, it will be a loss

 

[rotary111]

Bump.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Look at that starting lineup! Who has a chance against us??!!!

 

[wizenheimer]

after tonight, 5 games and 9 days left to this season. I was going to say disaster of a season, but it saw Olshey fired and the Dame/CJ duo finally broken up, as well as the emergence of Ant and possibly 2 lottery picks. Wasn't all disaster

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

two consecutive nice looking plays!

 

[Hoopguru]

We win this game
SA is tanking

 

[DDolla]

I think I have a crush with the Blazers medical staff Jessica

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Who is this Primo guy; where did he come from?

 

[DDolla]

Man, Spurs gave Drew a nice thank you video compared just a clap for Zach Collins when he cam back to Moda.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

We win this game
SA is tanking

No, I think talent will win out by the end of the game.

 

[blazerkor]

Giving Murray the night off is pretty disrespectful but it makes you wonder if we deserve the respect.

 

[Blazinaway]

Very solid 1st qtr from Keon, played under control and did not force anything

 

[blazerkor]

Lonnie Walker IV with the absolute YAM!!!

 

[DDolla]

Looking good so far

 

[blazerfan11]

Who is this Primo guy; where did he come from?

6'4" shooting guard. one year at Alabama. 12th pick of the 2021 NBA draft by San Antonio. From Toronto Canada.

 

[illmatic99]

pacers only down 5 at the start of the fourth quarter in boston.

 

[Jayblaze]

Sun's do a lot of trash talking, can't stand that team

 

[illmatic99]

how do we get killed so bad by SA every time? I swear they've rocked us by 30 in every game we played them, even before we started tanking.

Being down 30 at halftime with them missing Murray is sad.

have to make clear though... im not complaining.

 

[DDolla]

The blazers are best in tanking

 

[blazerkor]

I hope Ant is paying attention to Lonnie Walker IV and the way he uses his ups to his advantage. If Ant will use his ability to dribble and get anywhere on the court along with his jumping ability to get efficient scoring opportunities at the rim, he'll be that much more of a threat.

 

[illmatic99]

Haliburton fouled out in 25 mins having scored 30 on 10-11 shooting.

Pacers are mostly in the game too in Boston against a full Celtics roster.

Too bad. I don't think we'll catch em.

 

[blazerkor]

Haliburton fouled out in 25 mins having scored 30 on 10-11 shooting.

Pacers are mostly in the game too in Boston against a full Celtics roster.

Too bad. I don't think we'll catch em.

I don't know, getting this close against the Celtics means that if they get that win against the Pistons they might be good for one against the Sixers one of the times they play them down the stretch. I haven't given up hope but I'm pretty sure we'll be sitting in the sixth spot and most of my attention is on that Pelicans pick.

 

[illmatic99]

This might be the last time SAC wins a game this season. They're already ahead of us, but would be nice if they get one more just in case we win at OKC.