GAME THREAD: BUCKS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 17, 2014 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSN

[Darkwebs]

PROBABLE STARTERS

PG

BRANDON KNIGHT VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

O.J. MAYO VS WES MATTHEWS

SF

JARED DUDLEY VS NICOLAS BATUM

PF

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO VS LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE

C

LARRY SANDERS VS THOMAS ROBINSON







WHEN: 7:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, 12/17/2014​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR ​

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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BENCH

MILWAUKEE BUCKS

MARSHALL, WOLTERS , BAYLESS , MIDDLETON , PACHULIA


PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

BLAKE , MCCOLLUM , CRABBE , FREELAND, KAMAN, LEONARD




INJURIES
BUCKS
Jabari Parker (torn ACL): OUT (for the remainder of the season)
Ersan Ilyasova (nasal fracture): QUESTIONABLE
John Henson (left foot sprain): QUESTIONABLE
Damien Inglis (right ankle): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Robin Lopez (fractured right index finger): OUT
C.J. McCollum (fractured right index finger): PROBABLE




HEAD COACHES

- VS –

JASON KIDD --- TERRY STOTTS




BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday marks the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and Bucks in 2014-15.

• Despite Milwaukee leading the all-time series record 66-49, Portland has won 30 of the past 48 contests against the Bucks.

• Portland is 6-2 in the past eight games against Milwaukee at the Moda Center.

• The Trail Blazers swept the season series against the Bucks last season for the eighth time since 1999-2000. Portland is 19-11 against Milwaukee durning that time.

• Portland’s 91-82 win over Milwaukee last season on Nov. 20, 2013 snapped a four game losing streak against the Bucks.

• In the last game between Portland and Milwaukee on Mar. 18, Wesley Matthews scored a game-high 26 points on 8-of-15 shooting and a 5-of-7 performance from beyond the arc.

• Wesley Matthews is averaging 20.6 points and shooting 60-of-133 (45.1%) in eight games against the Bucks since joining Portland. Matthews has made 15 of his 27 3-point attempts in the past three games against Milwaukee.

• LaMarcus Aldridge has scored at least 20 points against the Bucks in the previous six games. During that time, Aldridge is averaging 22.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game while shooting 53-of-101 (52.4%).

• LaMarcus Aldridge has notched four double-doubles in his past six games against Milwaukee. He has also hauled in at least 12 rebounds in four of those six games.

• Portland center Robin Lopez averaged 11.5 points and 11.0 rebounds while shooting 10-of-19 (52.6%) from the field in two games against the Bucks last season.

• Damian Lillard is averaging 23.0 points and 7.0 assists in two career games at home against Milwaukee.

• Terry Stotts spent two seasons as Milwaukee’s Head Coach, compiling a 63-83 record (.432).

• Bucks guard Jerryd Bayless played his fi rst two NBA seasons with the Trail Blazers from 2008-10. In his two years, Bayless averaged 6.8 points on 40.0% shooting.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Bucks lead, 66-49
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 32-25
AT THE BUCKS: Bucks lead, 41-17

GO BLAZERS!!!​

 

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[THE HCP]

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Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

We passed on Giannis.

:-/

 

[Strenuus]

We passed on Giannis.

:-/

If his brother calmed down a bit with Westchester in the dleague, i'd take a flyer on him. though, he plays a lot like trob... he has game though.

 

[THE HCP]

I was looking forward to seeing Parker play.

 

[BlazerBeav]

LMA coaster night!

 

[riverman]

I think TRob will get some burn tonight for rebounding and put backs. Hope the bench scores 50

 

[riverman]

Man it seems like a long time ago that Bayless was here

 

[magnifier661]

Directv is really fucking me right now. The league pass games aren't kicking on. That stupid Directv logo and cheesey loud music is playing

 

[magnifier661]

Looks like Joel will be starting tonight

 

[Darkwebs]

Looks like Joel will be starting tonight

Thanks for the info. Updated the first post.

 

[magnifier661]

Thanks for the info. Updated the first post.

Repped!

 

[Duvalier]

T Rob starting?

 

[THE HCP]

Looks like Joel will be starting tonight

WRONG! Try T-Rob FAMS!

 

[THE HCP]

Looks like Joel will be starting tonight

WRONG! Try T-Rob FAMS!

 

[magnifier661]

WRONG! Try T-Rob FAMS!

Hahaha Nice!

 

[magnifier661]

Oh great I can only watch the Bucks broadcast! Sometimes I really hate Directv

 

[riverman]

Wow! TRob starts!

 

[riverman]

Stotts is amazing..classy move letting TRob start tonight

 

[VenomXL]

Good lord.

 

[Sinobas]

Trade Batum for anything

 

[Darkwebs]

Crap! 2 points in 4 minutes for the Blazers

 

[Darkwebs]

Bucks 10, Lillard 5

 

[julius]

Would this be season over 3.0 or 4.0? I've lost track.

 

[VenomXL]

I know Nic needs to heat up but I'm not sure he should be taking three in a row.

 

[Darkwebs]

TRob bringing the hustle

 

[riverman]

TRob cleaning the glass!

 

[Sinobas]

LaMarcus looks like he's 45 years old. He reminds me of Old man robert parish

 

[BrianFromWA]

LMA and Truck doing work. And it's getting to be about Crabbe Thirty right now.