Game Thread NBA PLAY-IN - SPURS @ PELICANS - APRIL 13, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 6:30 PM (PDT) ESPN

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


CJ McCollum Devonte' Graham

Herbert Jones Brandon Ingram

Jonas Valanciunas



Dejounte Murray Josh Primo

Devin Vassell Keldon Johnson

Jakob Poeltl

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WHEN: APRIL 13, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 6:30 PM (PDT)

WHERE: SMOOTHIE KING CENTER - NEW ORLEANS LA



TV BROADCAST

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BENCH

PELICANS


Jose Alvarado Jaxon Hayes

Gary Clark Jared Harper

Willy Hernangomez Kira Lewis

Nnaji Marshall Trey Murphy

Larry Nance Jr Tony Snell

Garrett Temple Zion Williamson

SPURS


Kieta Bates Diop Devontae Cacok

Zach Collins Tre Jones

Jock Landale Doug McDermott

Romeo Langford Josh Richardson

DJ Stewart Lonnie Walker IV

Joe Wieskamp Robert Woodward

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INJURIES


PELICANS

Zion Williamson (Foot) OUT
Kira Lewis (Knee) OUT


SPURS

Doug McDermott (Ankle) OUT

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COACHES

Willie Green

Gregg Popovich


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NOTES

• The Spurs won the season series 3-1
• The Spurs won both games that were played in New Orleans
• The San Antonio Spurs are 0-1 in the Play-in
• The Pelicans have never played in a Play-in, though CJ McCollum has

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[blazerkor]

Wow, this will be the most exciting game of the season for us as Blazers fans... if the Spurs win. If not the next game will be. Thursday night is going to be huge for us. I know that it give the Pelicans better odds to get lucky in the lotto but I really want the Spurs to get the 8th seed in the play offs and drive our pick up to 10. #greedy

 

[illmatic99]

I have absolutely 0 confidence in San Antonio. The key for them is keeping Poeltl out of foul trouble.

 

[blazerkor]

I have absolutely 0 confidence in San Antonio. The key for them is keeping Poeltl out of foul trouble.

I'm not confident that the Spurs win but I also don't think the Pelicans have a huge advantage over them. The Pelicans beat up on easy opponents after the CJ trade to get where they are and lost to just about every playoff level team they faced. Vegas really likes the Pels but Pop has a lot of good players at his disposal. You're right that they aren't deep on bigs, so Poeltl will have to play smart.

 

[Scalma]

Assuming pelicans beat spurs, they would have to beat either the wolves or clippers twice to get the 8th seed? Hoping they get the clippers if so.

 

[blazerkor]

Assuming pelicans beat spurs, they would have to beat either the wolves or clippers twice to get the 8th seed? Hoping they get the clippers if so.

If the Pelicans beat the Spurs they only have to beat the loser of the Wolves v Clippers once to get into the playoffs. So it's a double elimination tourney for the 7/8 seeds and a single elimination tourney for the 9/10 seeds.

 

[Strenuus]

I have absolutely 0 confidence in San Antonio. The key for them is keeping Poeltl out of foul trouble.

I have none in the spurs either. I think NOLA wins and that sucks.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Also agree. I can't see SA winning. The question is who is least likely to lose 2 games in a row? The Clips or the Wolves? Who are we rooting for?

 

[TBpup]

Go Spurs....Clippers....Wolves. Whatever it takes.

 

[Wade Garrett]

SA has arguably the GOAT of NBA Coaches.
That should account for something. At least, that's what the stottsbashers often believed.

 

[Cugel]

i dont think the spurs care as much as the pels

 

[blazerkor]

i dont think the spurs care as much as the pels

What would make you think that a team coached by Greg Popovich wouldn't care as much as another team. If anything I think Pop will have these young guys hyped up and extremely hungry. I think Pop will have a better game plan and I expect the Spurs to really attack the Pels. I don't favor the Spurs to win but I think they care just as much as anyone else. I think anyone counting any team out of a one game situation isn't thinking through how random one game can be.

 

[Hoopguru]

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STARTERS

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CJ McCollum Devonte' Graham
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Herbert Jones Brandon Ingram
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Jonas Valanciunas


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Dejounte Murray Josh Primo
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Devin Vassell Keldon Johnson
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Jakob Poeltl

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WHEN: APRIL 13, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 6:30 PM (PDT)

WHERE: SMOOTHIE KING CENTER - NEW ORLEANS LA

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TV BROADCAST
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BENCH

PELICANS

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Jose Alvarado Jaxon Hayes
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Gary Clark Jared Harper
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Willy Hernangomez Kira Lewis
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Nnaji Marshall Trey Murphy
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Larry Nance Jr Tony Snell
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Garrett Temple Zion Williamson

SPURS

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Kieta Bates Diop Devontae Cacok
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Zach Collins Tre Jones
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Jock Landale Doug McDermott
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Romeo Langford Josh Richardson
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DJ Stewart Lonnie Walker IV
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Joe Wieskamp Robert Woodward

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INJURIES


PELICANS

Zion Williamson (Foot) OUT
Kira Lewis (Knee) OUT


SPURS

Doug McDermott (Ankle) OUT

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COACHES

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View attachment 47149 Gregg Popovich


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NOTES
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• The Spurs won the season series 3-1
• The Spurs won both games that were played in New Orleans
• The San Antonio Spurs are 0-1 in the Play-in
• The Pelicans have never played in a Play-in, though CJ McCollum has

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Pels have more talent than the Spurs.
If Ingram plays…..watch out

 

[wizenheimer]

i dont think the spurs care as much as the pels

based on what?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

It's at the Blender. Pels should get this game.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Pels have more talent than the Spurs.
If Ingram plays…..watch out

It is kind of interesting that Zion is out? I'm wondering if they will try to bring him back if they win this first game?

 

[Hoopguru]

Pels have something to play for, new coach, new scoring guard, having a couple nice picks, and going into next season on a positive note.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

It’s one game, right? Not a best of three?

 

[blazerfan11]

It’s one game, right? Not a best of three?

Yes, it's one game. Loser goes home.

 

[blazerfan11]

Pels have something to play for, new coach, new scoring guard, having a couple nice picks, and going into next season on a positive note.

They will not have a couple nice picks if they get into the playoffs. Then they will only have the Lakers pick.
Getting into the playoffs is not worth losing the chance to get a top four pick. They will get one chance with the Lakers pick and one chance with their own pick.

 

[Hoopguru]

They will not have a couple nice picks if they get into the playoffs. Then they will only have the Lakers pick.
Getting into the playoffs is not worth losing the chance to get a top four pick. They will get one chance with the Lakers pick and one chance with their own pick up they can make it into the top four on that one.

you're correct.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Biggest Blazer game since the 4 game winning streak.

 

[Shaboid]

Must win game

 

[wizenheimer]

coming to you on the small screen: 'Pre-lottery Angst Week', directed by Joe Cronin

 

[Scalma]

They will not have a couple nice picks if they get into the playoffs. Then they will only have the Lakers pick.
Getting into the playoffs is not worth losing the chance to get a top four pick. They will get one chance with the Lakers pick and one chance with their own pick.

Theres a 90% chance they dont get a top 4 pick. Thats not worth missing the playoffs over.

 

[ABM]

It's at the Blender. Pels should get this game.

The Spurs have already won both games there this season, correct? I never, ever count out a Pops-coached team.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Hoopguru]

SA versus NO - what ever team shoots the three ball best wins.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Ha, that is funny, but not really accurate. Simons and Hart have already been chosen to replace CJ and NP IMO. It is more likely that it is Norm and RoCo squaring off against CJ to see who replaces Roco.

 

[blazerfan11]

Theres a 90% chance they dont get a top 4 pick. Thats not worth missing the playoffs over.

For that team it is. Not for the clippers.