Game Thread GAME# 82: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - APRIL 11, 2018 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), ESPN & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
UTAH JAZZ
47 - 33
(20-20 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
48 - 33
(27-13 Home)

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

PG

RICKY RUBIO VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

DONOVAN MITCHELL VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

JOE INGLES VS EVAN TURNER

PF

DERRICK FAVORS VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

RUDY GOBERT VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PDT), WEDNESDAY, 4/11/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-- UTAH JAZZ --

STOCKTON , NETO , EXUM

BURKS , CROWDER , O'NEALE

NIANG , McCREE , JEREBKO

UDOH , BRADLEY


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN , COLLINS

DAVIS , LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS



INJURIES
JAZZ
Raul Neto (wrist): QUESTIONABLE
Thabo Sefolosha (right knee surgery): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Moe Harkless (left knee arthroscopy): OUT
C.J. Wilcox (G LEAGUE): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

QUIN SNYDER --- TERRY STOTTS



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

• Wednesday’s game marks the fourth and final regular season meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Jazz during the 2017-18 season. Utah leads the season series, 2-1.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers held Utah to 17 points in each of the final three quarters as they beat the Jazz in Utah on Feb. 23, 100-81. CJ McCollum led Portland with 26 points (11-21 FG, 4-7 3-PT), three rebounds and two assists while Donavan Mitchell paced the Jazz with 21 points, three rebounds and one assist.

• Damian Lillard scored 24 points to go with four rebounds and three assists against Utah on Feb. 23. In his last four games against the Jazz, Lillard has averaged 38.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

• In three games against the Jazz this season, CJ McCollum has averaged 21.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists.

• Donavan Mitchell has averaged 25.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in three games against Portland this season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Jazz lead, 100-84
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 62-30
AT THE JAZZ: Jazz lead, 70-22

 

[Darkwebs]

Breaking news: "NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be investigating the Portland Trail Blazers for blatant tanking in the month of April."

 

[trailblazer18]

Dame wills us to a win and the three seed!

 

[Darkwebs]

This is for all the marbles!

Now what those marbles are, who knows? Too many tiebreakers and too many teams bundled together. I'm dazed and confused.

 

[Strenuus]

IIRC, Utah is 27-5 in their last 32 or something like that. I know it's something close to that.

Meaning we either have one last hot regular season game... or the "yes" has the win in the poll.

 

[kjironman1]

Last game of the season at home. Something tells me this is a win.
They need it. Go out and get it.

 

[kjironman1]

So who all is going to this game?

 

[Darkwebs]

So who all is going to this game?

 

[kjironman1]

Is there a thread already in place for those going to the game. If not we should probably start one. Might have to figure out how to get tickets.

 

[Titan]

The final game, the winner takes the cake. Which is either still baking or is a lie.

 

[THE HCP]

What if Golden State loses to the Warriors tomorrow night though?

 

[Chris Craig]

So who all is going to this game?

 

[Chris Craig]

What if Golden State loses to the Warriors tomorrow night though?

What if they lose to themselves?

 

[BonesJones]

So who all is going to this game?

Me.

 

[Strenuus]

What if Golden State loses to the Warriors tomorrow night though?

Then there's some fucked up shit going on.

 

[BonesJones]

Is there a thread already in place for those going to the game. If not we should probably start one. Might have to figure out how to get tickets.

My thread I just posted could be one.

 

[Strenuus]

The final game, the winner takes the cake. Which is either still baking or is a lie.

Beautiful reference.

 

[Darkwebs]

What if Golden State loses to the Warriors tomorrow night though?

 

[Chris Craig]

The final game, the winner takes the cake. Which is either still baking or is a lie.

 

[EGame]

Why are those Utah Jeserys not banned yet. Those are fucking ugly as shit.

 

[Darkwebs]

The final game, the winner takes the cake. Which is either still baking or is a lie.

 

[EGame]

Not to mention the color scheme of them make no sense.

 

[Chris Craig]

What if Golden State loses to the Warriors tomorrow night though?

 

[TBpup]

What if Golden State loses to the Warriors tomorrow night though?

It means nothing. I wouldn't be surprised if they rest their starters or play them very limited minutes. They can lose to the Warriors and still get the #3 see by beating the Blazers on Wednesday night.

 

[blue9]

Breaking news: "NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be investigating the Portland Trail Blazers for blatant tanking in the month of April."

I mean, I guess that IS a silver lining, huh? Our draft position will improve by two spots! (Maybe more...I haven't looked at the East standings!)

 

[TBpup]

It's possible you could have 4 teams finish at 48-34. Where would that put Portland?

 

[Darkwebs]

It's possible you could have 4 teams finish at 48-34. Where would that put Portland?

Let me ask my calculus teacher.

 

[kjironman1]

It's possible you could have 4 teams finish at 48-34. Where would that put Portland?

I'm not sure but that would make my prediction right.

 

[Darkwebs]

This is a must-win game, or regular-season over!

 

[BonesJones]

It's possible you could have 4 teams finish at 48-34. Where would that put Portland?

5 seed.