Game Thread GAME# 8: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - NOVEMBER 1, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 6:00 (PDT), NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
4 - 3
(2-1 Road)
UTAH JAZZ
4 - 3
(4-0 Home)


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


----PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS----

DAMIAN LILLARD (PG) , C.J. McCOLLUM (SG)

MAURICE HARKLESS (SF) , AL-FAROUQ AMINU (PF)

JUSUF NURKIC (C)



----------------UTAH JAZZ----------------

RICKY RUBIO (PG) , RODNEY HOOD (SG)

JOE INGLES (SF) , DERRICK FAVORS (PF)

RUDY GOBERT (C)



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WHEN: 6:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, 11/1/2017

WHERE: VIVINT SMART HOME ARENA, SALT LAKE CITY, UT

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

VONLEH , COLLINS , DAVIS

----------- UTAH JAZZ-----------

NETO , WOLTERS , MITCHELL

BURKS , JOHNSON , O'NEALE

SEFOLOSHA , JEREBKO , GRIFFIN

UDOH , BRADLEY



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Meyers Leonard (right ankle): OUT
Wade Baldwin (thumb surgery rehab): OUT
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
JAZZ
Danté Exum (left shoulder): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- QUIN SNYDER



JAZZ'S OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday’s game marks the first of four regular season matchups between the Trail Blazers and Jazz in the 2017-18 season.

• LAST SEASON: The Trail Blazers and Jazz split the season series, 2-2, in 2016-17.

• Portland has won at least two games against Utah in each of the last four seasons.

• Damian Lillard averaged 31.8 points (41.9% FG, 51.6% 3-PT, 86.8% FT), 5.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists in four games against the Jazz last season.

• Damian Lillard set the Trail Blazers franchise scoring record with 59 points (18-34 FG, 9-14 3-PT, 14-16 FT) against Utah on April 8, 2017.

• CJ McCollum has scored 25+ points in three of his last four road games against the Jazz. McCollum is averaging 25.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists in those contests.

• Rudy Gobert averaged 14.5 points (79.2% FG), 12.0 rebounds and 3.00 blocks in four games against the Trail Blazers in 2016-17.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Jazz lead, 98-83
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 62-29
AT THE JAZZ: Jazz lead, 69-21

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[Darkwebs]

Starting this game thread early so that we can forget all about that horror film (aka the game against the Raptors).

 

[TBpup]

The secret is out.......the hot streak last season was due to pairing Nurkic with Vonleh. Until Noah returns, the funk continues.

 

[Chris Craig]

When we have worn the black jerseys at home and allowed opponents to wear their white "home" jerseys we have lost.

 

[HolyBackboard]

We traditionally do not play well at Utah. Combine that with the fact we aren't playing particular well at the moment. This game has blowout written all over it, huh?

 

[THE HCP]

You DarkWing and your lame game threads are the reason we are losing. I think everybody here agrees with me and wants me to take back the duties of creating these. Just sayin'!

 

[KingSpeed]

Yes October's ending and HCP goes back on ignore!

 

[stampedehero]

The Blazers will give them a few sour notes, spoil their home unbeaten streak and return home to a new winning streak.

 

[kjironman1]

Well now they go to Utah and play a team at full strength. If the Blazers don't figure out what it takes to play tough for an entire game this will not go well either. They don't match up well with this team at all.

 

[illmatic99]

I don't think Terry makes it through this season. 6 years is a long time to hear the same voice over and over again, and he doesn't have the cachet of a Pop/Spo/Carlisle/etc

 

[kjironman1]

I don't think Terry makes it through this season. 6 years is a long time to hear the same voice over and over again, and he doesn't have the cachet of a Pop/Spo/Carlisle/etc

I have never been one to really question Stotts. But WOW! He should just be shredding some of these guys for a game like that.

 

[TBpup]

I don't think Terry makes it through this season. 6 years is a long time to hear the same voice over and over again, and he doesn't have the cachet of a Pop/Spo/Carlisle/etc

Nice guy that really should be an offensive assistant....(see Mark Helfrich). Still last in the league in fast break points with this young team. Very rarely get any easy baskets and set up the whole offense to be around tough shots taken by your two ball dominant scoring guards who basically just pass to each other.

 

[tlongII]

If Nurk is hurting he's going to have a hard time with Gobert.

 

[BrunoSOC]

Another L For sure. They are 4-0 at home

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[dviss1]

He's questionable isn't he?

 

[dviss1]

Another L For sure. They are 4-0 at home

Don't be comin' all the way from Brasil with that negativity. We have enough up here.

 

[dviss1]

If Nurk is hurting he's going to have a hard time with Gobert.

You could literally say that about any player.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He's questionable isn't he?

No sir. Cleared to play.

 

[THE HCP]

Yes October's ending and HCP goes back on ignore!

Why can't I see this post?

 

[tlongII]

You could literally say that about any player.

Maybe. But a healthy Nurk can handle Gobert fairly well in my opinion.

 

[BrunoSOC]

be ready Noah

 

[Blazer4ever]

Noah returning could improve our rotations, I'm guessing Stotts makes him a starter and then we'd have a much stronger bench with more options but Stotts needs to start being more free flowing with the substitutions, not stick to these fixed rotations

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[PDXFonz]

Looks like he thought Kim Jong Un was in that trex costume.

 

[Trackjack]

Vonleh will properly get some minutes but not as a starter yet. He properly not in game shape yet.

 

[THE HCP]

Wanna kn0w how Noah is getting ready for the big game tonight? Scrabble in the lobby! Guy is getting his brain ready for the mental aspect of the game! #E=MC2

 

[Darkwebs]

Wanna kn0w how Noah is getting ready for the big game tonight? Scrabble in the lobby! Guy is getting his brain ready for the mental aspect of the game! #E=MC2

So this would be how Noah views basketball:

 

[roroyo]

Is it the same Vonleh that was here last year or he magically turned to Brandon Roy?

 

[BrunoSOC]

Vonleh will properly get some minutes but not as a starter yet. He properly not in game shape yet.

He was rehabbing his shoulder. He looks in shape. We'll see.. I think he should start