Game Thread GAME# 17: BLAZERS @ KNICKS - NOVEMBER 20, 2018 - TUESDAY, 4:30 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

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2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
11 - 5
(4-3 Road)
NEW YORK KNICKS
4 - 13
(2-5 Home)


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DAMIAN LILLARD VS EMMANUEL MUDIAY

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C.J. McCOLLUM VS ALLONZO TRIER

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JAKE LAYMAN VS TIM HARDAWAY Jr.

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AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS KEVIN KNOX

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JUSUF NURKIC VS MITCHELL ROBINSON



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WHEN: 4:30 PM (PST), TUESDAY, 11/20/2018

WHERE: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, NY
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TV BROADCAST:
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RADIO BROADCAST:
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--------------BENCH--------------
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
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CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS
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TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.
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SWANIGAN , COLLINS , LEONARD

------ NEW YORK KNICKS------
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BURKE , NTILIKINA , BAKER
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DOTSON , HEZONJA , VONLEH
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HICKS , KANTER , KORNET




INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Seth Curry (right knee): QUESTIONABLE
Moe Harkless (left knee): QUESTIONABLE
 KNICKS
Kristaps Porzingis (left knee): OUT
Courtney Lee (neck spasms): OUT
Lance Thomas (left knee surgery): OUT



HEAD COACHES
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TERRY STOTTS --- DAVID FIZDALE

:reading:OFFICIAL KNICKS' GAME NOTES
:reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Tuesday’s game marks the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Knicks during the 2017-18 season. Portland won the season series in 2017-18, 2-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers beat the Knicks at Moda Center, 111-87, on March 6. Damian Lillard led Portland with 37 points (10-18 FG, 8-11 3-PT, 9-11 FT) to go with two rebounds, one assist and two steals while Tim Hardaway Jr. had 19 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3-PT) to pace New York.

• In two games against the Knicks last season, Damian Lillard averaged 34.5 points (52.6% FG, 52.9% 3-PT, 90.0% FT), 1.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.50 steals.

• CJ McCollum averaged 15.5 points (33.3% FG, 58.3% 3-PT, 100% FT), 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in two games against New York during the 2017-18 season.

• In two games against the Trail Blazers last season, Tim Hardaway Jr. averaged 17.5 points (38.9% FG, 45.5% 3-PT, 50.0% FT), 4.0 rebounds and 1.50 steals.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 64-47
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 41-14
AT THE KNICKS: Knicks lead, 33-23
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It's easy to overlook the Knicks just looking at their record, but if you look at their Home record....well, actually, scratch that.

But they have some good players in, uh.......hmmm.....the Knicks have some NBA players and they are an NBA team. Any team can beat any other team on any night. I know this is the first of a back-to-back, so it may be easy to focus on the better team in the Bucks, but winning any road game is no easy task in the NBA.

This is the 4th (of 6) road games on this trip, so the Blazers may be feeling the fatigue. Even so, this is a winnable game, so there's no excuses if we lose.

It feels good to be number 1 in the West. Of course, it's early in the season so it doesn't mean much. But if we want to remain # 1, this is a must win, because the upcoming games will be much tougher.
 
Ending this trip 3-3 would feel like a victory in itself. 13-6 is a solid record, especially returning home from the hardest road trip of the season (IMO). After this trip, we have LAC, ORL, and DEN then hit the road to play SAS and DAL, then come home to play PHX and MIN. I feel like we should be favored in all of those games, and could go at least 5-2 over that stretch to jump out to 18-8.
 
BonesJones said:
Ending this trip 3-3 would feel like a victory in itself. 13-6 is a solid record, especially returning home from the hardest road trip of the season (IMO). After this trip, we have LAC, ORL, and DEN then hit the road to play SAS and DAL, then come home to play PHX and MIN. I feel like we should be favored in all of those games, and could go at least 5-2 over that stretch to jump out to 18-8.
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Great post!!!
 
As long as our guys don't overlook these Knicks, we should smoke them. I expect our guys to keep their eyes on the prize and get this win early enough to get our starters some rest. Then we beat the Bucks and Curryless Warriors to take this road trip 4-2.
 
BlazerBeav said:
Damn, can you imagine paying NYC prices for season tickets to watch THAT roster? I mean I'm loyal to a fault like the rest of you, but even I like to think I'd draw the line somewhere.
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I go to a few Knicks games every year. (I’m going to this one too.) No matter how bad the team is, the crowd is always electric and wild. When David Lee was their best player, I went to a game and the crowd was loud and enthusiastic. You’d think you were at the NBA Finals.
 
blazerkor said:
As long as our guys don't overlook these Knicks, we should smoke them. I expect our guys to keep their eyes on the prize and get this win early enough to get our starters some rest. Then we beat the Bucks and Curryless Warriors to take this road trip 4-2.
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Dame may drop 50. The big stars always have their signature game at MSG. I remember Curry’s in 2013. Put him on the map. Love and LeBron had back to back amazing games there. Melo scored franchise record 60.
 
KingSpeed said:
Dame may drop 50. The big stars always have their signature game at MSG. I remember Curry’s in 2013. Put him on the map. Love and LeBron had back to back amazing games there. Melo scored franchise record 60.
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I'd love to see that.
 
I said 3-3 and I'm sticking with it FAMS!
 
ripcityboy said:
Anybody hear any updates on Moe and Curry?
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I'm really curious about Mo. We've seen practice video of him warming up & appear to be moving well - but then he's listed "out" a day before the game.

I'd imagine that if he can go Tuesday at home in NY, he'd play...
 
tester551 said:
I'm really curious about Mo. We've seen practice video of him warming up & appear to be moving well - but then he's listed "out" a day before the game.

I'd imagine that if he can go Tuesday at home in NY, he'd play...
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An off-the-books suspension? Sitting out to force a trade? Honestly, I am past being surprised by anything that happens with this team. A butterfly breaks wind in Asia and a truck full of rotting buffalo rectums crashes into the Moda Center! :bwpopcorn:
 
Release the fury of Swanigan on them. That won't happen but I think Stauskas will be a contributor off the bench. CJ and Nurk should carry the load as Dame really shredded the Wiz and is probably fatigued from all the easy layups.
 
KingSpeed said:
Dame may drop 50. The big stars always have their signature game at MSG. I remember Curry’s in 2013. Put him on the map. Love and LeBron had back to back amazing games there. Melo scored franchise record 60.
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Off the top of my head I dont remember Dame having one of those games in NY yet, he’s due!
 
Team went out in NYC last night to celebrate Zach's 21st. Good for them!

Wade posted a story on his IG. Saw Zach drinking some shots and ET and maybe Chief were there. Thought I saw Shabazz too.

Guessing some dudes will still be feeling the effects.
 
illmatic99 said:
Team went out in NYC last night to celebrate Zach's 21st. Good for them!

Wade posted a story on his IG. Saw Zach drinking some shots and ET and maybe Chief were there. Thought I saw Shabazz too.

Guessing some dudes will still be feeling the effects.
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Feeling the effects on tuesday??? Better have drank half of new york...
 
Only Starter I dont recognize is Mitchell, but also this team will look much better with Kristaps in the line up.
 
Man if they start Mudiay and Dame doesn’t drop at least 40 I’m going to be disappointed. Nurkic should also feast, Robinson could foul out in the first half. Just please take this game seriously and dont mess around like we have with other bottom dweller teams
 
DollaBel said:
Man if they start Mudiay and Dame doesn’t drop at least 40 I’m going to be disappointed. Nurkic should also feast, Robinson could foul out in the first half. Just please take this game seriously and dont mess around like we have with other bottom dweller teams
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Other than the Wizards, we haven't really lost to a bottom dwelling team. Actually we have barely played any bottom dwellers.
 
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