Game Thread GAME# 79: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - APRIL 5, 2018 - THURSDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW (1 Viewer)

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
48 - 30
(21-17 Road)
HOUSTON ROCKETS
63 - 15
(33-6 Home)

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

PG

SHABAZZ NAPIER VS CHRIS PAUL

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS JAMES HARDEN

SF

EVAN TURNER VS P.J. TUCKER

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS TREVOR ARIZA

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS CLINT CAPELA

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WHEN: 5:00 PM, THURSDAY, 4/5/2018

WHERE: TOYOTA CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

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--------------BENCH--------------
- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -

BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN , COLLINS

LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS


- HOUSTON ROCKETS-

BROWN , GORDON , HUNTER

QUARTERMAN , GREEN , JOHNSON

MBAH A MOUTE , ANDERSON , BLACK

ONUAKU , QI , HILARIO


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (left ankle sprain): DOUBTFUL
Ed Davis (right ankle sprain): OUT
Moe Harkless (left knee): OUT
C.J. Wilcox (G-League): OUT
ROCKETS
Chris Paul (Questionable – Sore Left Leg): QUESTIONABLE
Nenê (Questionable – Low Back Pain): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES

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TERRY STOTTS --- MIKE D'ANTONI

OFFICIAL ROCKETS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday’s game marks the fourth and final regular season meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Rockets during the 2017-18 season. Houston leads the season series, 3-0.

• LAST MEETING: Houston defeated Portland, 115-111, at Moda Center on March 20. The Trail Blazers led by one point entering the fourth quarter, but the Rockets made 7-of-10 three-pointers in the period to help earn the victory. James Harden led Houston with 42 points and seven assists while Al-Farouq Aminu paced Portland with 22 points and eight rebounds.

• Damian Lilllard has averaged 28.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists in three games against the Rockets this season. He had 20 points, four rebounds and six assists against Houston on March 20.

• In three games against the Rockets this season, CJ McCollum has averaged 20.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Rockets lead, 108-84
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 51-45
AT THE ROCKETS: Rockets lead, 63-33

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[blazerkor]

Moving on from what should have been a win. The Rockets may rest their stars. I say that we will have a chance to get this W even though Houston is probably the better team. Go Blazers!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

Moving on from what should have been a win. The Rockets may rest their stars. I say that we will have a chance to get this W even though Houston is probably the better team. Go Blazers!!!

GO BLAZERS, BUDDY!

 

[Jon]

Any news on Lillards ankle?

EDIT: Just saw the other thread about this. Carry on.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[THE HCP]

Moving on from what should have been a win. The Rockets may rest their stars. I say that we will have a chance to get this W even though Houston is probably the better team. Go Blazers!!!

"PROBABLY?"

 

[stampedehero]

Just great....We lose to Dallas and Dame injures his ankle. The Rockets are gonna stomp the boot on our neck and kick us in the ribs.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Just great....We lose to Dallas and Dame injures his ankle. The Rockets are gonna stomp the boot on our neck and kick us in the ribs.

 

[SynTax]

Blazers chose the wrong time to start getting hit by the injury bug. :O

Fortunately, the team has been playing some great ball and got a cushion! Getting guys healthy should be the priority. Dame should hopefully sit this one out. Blazers would have to play some awful ball while either the Spurs/Jazz go 4-0 for us to lose the 3 seed.

 

[blazerkor]

"PROBABLY?"

Yeah, nothing in this league is for certain. We'll probably see the answer to this question in the second round.

 

[Scalma]

Baldwin time.

 

[KingSpeed]

Baldwin time.

can we call up CJ Wilcox?

 

[BrunoSOC]

Time for the squad step up

 

[THE HCP]

Yeah, nothing in this league is for certain. We'll probably see the answer to this question in the second round.

What does this mean? You said Houston is "probably" better than us. Why so uncertain of that?

 

[Scalma]

can we call up CJ Wilcox?

Idk if they technically could or not, but they won’t. I believe he got injured again before the last g league game.

He’ll be a RFA this summer, I think.

 

[BonesJones]

"PROBABLY?"

You have no cred, you gave people shit like this when people said we could be a 5-seed.

 

[DDolla]

Good luck Blazers... May the Force be with you!

 

[Chris Craig]

 

[blazerkor]

What does this mean? You said Houston is "probably" better than us. Why so uncertain of that?

I don't trust any of D'Antoni's teams in the playoffs. They tend to post insane numbers in the regular season and fade when faced with a series.

 

[DDolla]

C’mon D’Antoni, rest Harden and CP3

 

[rotary111]

I don't trust any of D'Antoni's teams in the playoffs. They tend to post insane numbers in the regular season and fade when faced with a series.

This team has less weaknesses than any of his other teams.

I wouldn't count on a drop off. Houston is for real.

That pains me to say.

 

[riverman]

Going to be a tough win.....we went 5-3 when Dame was out before....CJ needs to have a huge game....we win this one it'll be sweet! Go Blazers....

 

[illmatic99]

C’mon D’Antoni, rest Harden and CP3

Think that would only hurt us.

 

[riverman]

Houston has nothing to play for ....if they risk injury to their stars it's for nothing in this game...

 

[BrunoSOC]

They will not rest.

 

[THE HCP]

They will not rest.

Neither will The HCP!

 

[riverman]

Neither will The HCP!

shot of HCP in the hotel hall floor in 10...9 ...8

 

[Scalma]

I want Baldwin. I want Papa G. Shit sprinkle in some Jay Lay in there as well. Save the bullets for San Antonio.

 

[THE HCP]

shot of HCP in the hotel hall floor in 10...9 ...8

No sir, got my own room this time FAMS!

 

[DDolla]

I’m OK if we get blown out tomorrow just as long we win the game against the Spurs