Game Thread 2023-24 PRESEASON - BLAZERS @ SUNS - OCTOBER 16, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM NBA TV, KPTV

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Scoot Henderson Anfernee Simons

Mattisse Thybulle Jerami Grant

DeAndre Ayton



Devin Booker Bradley Beal

Josh Okogie Kevin Durant

Jusuf Nurkic

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WHEN: OCTOBER 16, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: FOOTPRINT CENTER, PHOENIX ARIZONA



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Shaedon Sharpe Robert Williams III

Malcolm Brogdon Kris Murray

Toumani Camara Jabari Walker

Rayan Rupert Moses Brown

Ibou Baji * John Butler Jr*

Skylar Mays*

*2 Way Players



Grayson Allen Eric Gordon

Drew Eubanks Nassir Little

Keon Johnson Yuta Watanabe

Bol Bol Chimezie Metu

Keita Bates Diop Jordan Goodwin

Damion Lee Ish Wainright

Udoka Azubuike* Saben Lee*

*2 Way Players

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Frank Vogel


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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Question
DeAndre Ayton - Undis. - Probably
Malcolm Brogdon - Rest - Probable

SUNS

Ish Wainright - Calf - Out
Drew Eubanks - Ankle - Probable
Jordan Goodwin - Hamstring - Probable
Damion Lee - Knee - Out
Eric Gordon - Hip - Out
Bradley Beal - Back - Probable

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers played the Suns on 10/12
• Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little, Keon Johnson, and Drew Eubanks played for the Blazers last season
• DeAndre Ayton was drafted with the 1st pick by the Suns in the 2018 draft. He played 4 seasons with the Suns before being traded to the Blazers
• The Suns will air this game on KPTV in Arizona, the first season they will televise their games for free.
• The Blazers lost to the Suns 122-111 on 10/12 in Portland.

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[Chris Craig]

On to the next one.

 

[illmatic99]

Start Toumani. See if he can be even more impactful with the starters.

 

[blazerfan11]

Start Toumani. See if he can be even more impactful with the starters.

If anyone has earned it, he has.
He's hitting his shots, and is one of those players you don't want defending you if you're the opponent.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Why is Ayton’s picture so small in the player lineup?

 

[Chris Craig]

Why is Ayton’s picture so small in the player lineup?

Trying to get a better picture. Wanted one in the Blazers jersey. It's temporary.

 

[kjironman1]

So does Williams play today?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

So does Williams play today?

the pessimist in me says he never plays for us.

 

[blazerfan11]

the pessimist in me says he never plays for us.

What does the optimist in you say?

 

[Idog1976]

I wanna see Sharpe be really aggressive today. I also want to see serious minutes with Sharpe and Scoot both on the floor together. I can finally watch this game so let’s get it Blazers!

Side Note: If y’all would pray for me and my family that I get to sign the contract for my new job this week or next at the latest I’d appreciate it! I have the job offer and have done some preliminary work, but the formal work date has had to be pushed back. I really need to get that in place for budgeting etc.

 

[kjironman1]

I wanna see Sharpe be really aggressive today. I also want to see serious minutes with Sharpe and Scoot both on the floor together. I can finally watch this game so let’s get it Blazers!

Side Note: If y’all would pray for me and my family that I get to sign the contract for my new job this week or next at the latest I’d appreciate it! I have the job offer and have done some preliminary work, but the formal work date has had to be pushed back. I really need to get that in place for budgeting etc.

So you are really James Harden?
No seriously. Good luck. Hope it works out well.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

What does the optimist in you say?

We see him for 40 games this year

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We see him for 40 games this year

Reduced by injury or trade?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Is Kevin Knox definitely out of the rotation now? Hasn't played in the last two games. Or is he injured or Billups thinks he already knows who he is as a player so wants to see other guys?

 

[HansenYang]

Is Kevin Knox definitely out of the rotation now? Hasn't played in the last two games. Or is he injured or Billups thinks he already knows who he is as a player so wants to see other guys?

Knox is not an NBA rotation level player.
I would not be surprised if he is cut in the next 2 weeks.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Reduced by injury or trade?

He’s a guy with a history of knee problems who plays for the Blazers… I’ll pick injury

 

[Chris Craig]

So does Williams play today?

Probably not. He will play to start the season though.

 

[kjironman1]

Probably not. He will play to start the season though.

Gotta get that guy some run.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Trying to get a better picture. Wanted one in the Blazers jersey. It's temporary.

Just ask HCP to take a picture and send it to you.

 

[Chris Craig]

Gotta get that guy some run.

Uh...he probably shouldn't be running.

 

[Chris Craig]

Just ask HCP to take a picture and send it to you.

It would be too blurry.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Why is Ayton’s picture so small in the player lineup?

he doesnt deserve bigger picture

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Go Number 2, Go Number 2! (If you don't get it, think infantile )

 

[Whyachi]

Why is Ayton’s picture so small in the player lineup?

we want Phoenix to think they won the Nurkic trade. Keep Ayton a secret. Show tiny undersized Center photos. That way Phoenix will keep the trade phone open, and Portland can grab more good Suns players in the future.

 

[blazerfan11]

We see him for 40 games this year

Me too. 40 regular season games.

 

[blazerfan11]

we want Phoenix to think they won the Nurkic trade. Keep Ayton a secret. Show tiny undersized Center photos. That way Phoenix will keep the trade phone open, and Portland can grab more good Suns players in the future.

Camara who?

 

[illmatic99]

Is DA playing? I have a feeling he's gonna duck the smoke.

 

[Whyachi]

Camara who?

Blazer pessimists and skeptics will have a talking point, if Toumani gets benched so Walker & Kris can look cool while not helping Portland win.

 

[bxb]

I wont even mind if Ayton doesnt play tbh.. I like the idea of giving Moses Brown and Duop Reath like 15 minutes each n letting them fight it out for that backup spot.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Go Number 2, Go Number 2! (If you don't get it, think infantile )

hes one lucky man that nurk wont play tonight after the beating he took in the last game they met