Game Thread GAME# 43: HORNETS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 11, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

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2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
CHARLOTTE HORNETS
19 - 21
(5-13 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
25 - 17
(17-7 Home)

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KEMBA WALKER VS DAMIAN LILLARD

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JEREMY LAMB VS C.J. McCOLLUM

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NICOLAS BATUM VS MOE HARKLESS

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MARVIN WILLIAMS VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

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BISMACK BIYOMBO VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 1/11/2019

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR
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TV BROADCAST:
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RADIO BROADCAST:
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-------- CHARLOTTE HORNETS --------
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PARKER , GRAHAM , CHEALY
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MONK , MACURA , BACON
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BRIDGES , KIDD-GILCHRIST
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HERNANGOMEZ , KAMINSKY

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS
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TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.
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LAYMAN , SWANIGAN
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COLLINS , LEONARD



INJURIES
HORNETS
Devonte' Graham (right ankle): QUESTIONABLE
Cody Zeller (third metacarpal of right hand): OUT
 TRAIL BLAZERS
Moe Harkless (left knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES
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JAMES BORREGO --- TERRY STOTTS



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

• Friday’s game marks the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Hornets during the 2018-19 season. Portland swept the season series in 2017-18, 2-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers edged out the the Hornets in overtime, 109-103, at Moda Center on Feb. 8. Jusuf Nurkic led Portland with 24 points (10-14 FG, 4-5 FT) to go with 14 rebounds, four blocks and two steals. Kemba Walker scored 40 points (13-26 FG, 6-11 3-PT, 8-8 FT) to go with three assists and four steals for the Hornets.

• In two games against the Hornets last season, CJ McCollum averaged 23.5 points (48.6% FG, 54.5% 3-PT, 77.8% FT), 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

• Jusuf Nurkic averaged 19.0 points (62.5% FG, 66.7% FT), 9.5 rebounds, 1.00 steal and 2.50 blocks in two games against Charlotte in 2017-18.

• In two games against the Trail Blazers last season, Kemba Walker averaged 27.0 points (38.5% FG, 30.0% 3-PT, 100% FT), 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.50 steals.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 40-16
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 22-6
AT THE HORNETS: Trail Blazers lead, 18-10
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After just beating Michael Jordan's old team (when he was a player), Portland now faces his new team (in which he holds majority ownership). And Jordan surely wants you to know it's his team, as he literally brands the Jordan logo on his players (albeit, via a patch in place of the Nike logo) on their jerseys.

The Hornets are the third straight Eastern Conference team Portland will face this week. Overall, the Blazers have been feasting on the East this season, going 11-3. In fact, they've only lost one home game to an Eastern Conference foe (an OT game against Washington, the very first East team they faced this season).

Unlike the Knicks and Bulls who are both 10-win teams, Charlotte is decent, better by a factor of approximately 2 (they have 19 wins). And unlike those tankers the Blazers just faced, the Hornets actually have playoff aspirations and are currently slottted 8th in the East.

This will be the fourth of a six-game road trip for the Hornets, but they will have some respite, as their most recent game was on Tuesday, allowing 2 full days of rest in Portland before their duel against the Blazers. So depending on how rested the Hornets are, this may be a tough game.

But it may not be too hard with the way the Blazers have been balling lately. It's clear Portland is starting to find their groove. They have won: 3 straight games; 5 of their last 6 games; 7 of their last 10 games.

Of course it helps that the Blazers have played 6 of their last 7 games at home, which has enabled them to find plenty of rest and rhythm. This has lead to a Blazers team with much better ball and player movement, as evidenced by the fact that they've had 6 straight games of 20+ assists, and notching over 25 assists in their last 4 games.

However, it wouldn't surprise me if the Blazers fall to the Hornets. All season long, Portland has had trouble sustaining momentum and a win streak. Four wins has been their biggest streak this season. They look to match it in this battle against the Hornets. Stay tuned to see if they succeed.
 
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Looking forward to this matchup. This'll be the first time Lamb's started against CJ. Although I'm kind of not looking forward to it, because I've been touting Lamb all season, so he's going to make either me or CJ look bad.

Hopefully it's me.

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Darkwebs said:
However, it wouldn't surprise me if the Blazers fall to the Hornets
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Where did they find this Darkwebs guy? Not sure i can stand such negativity in the game thread? Is he even a true fan? How could he possibly question the resolve of this team? Not just question it but out right put it in print for all to read? Who has the ban hammer and when is enough enough?
 
kjironman1 said:
Where did they find this Darkwebs guy? Not sure i can stand such negativity in the game thread? Is he even a true fan? How could he possibly question the resolve of this team? Not just question it but out right put it in print for all to read? Who has the ban hammer and when is enough enough?
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I just saw on Rotoworld that Dame is listed as questionable for this game with an elbow injury. I'm guessing he plays because it's his off arm but this isn't good that it is still bothering him enough to possibly miss a game.
 
hoopsjock said:
I just saw on Rotoworld that Dame is listed as questionable for this game with an elbow injury. I'm guessing he plays because it's his off arm but this isn't good that it is still bothering him enough to possibly miss a game.
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Quick was on The FAN this afternoon, and said after talking with Dame, there's no way he won't be playing.
 
kjironman1 said:
Where did they find this Darkwebs guy? Not sure i can stand such negativity in the game thread? Is he even a true fan? How could he possibly question the resolve of this team? Not just question it but out right put it in print for all to read? Who has the ban hammer and when is enough enough?
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I cant tell if youre joking!!!
 
This should be an excellent game, very interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing Dame guarding Kemba, it's gonna be a challenge but I think Dame is ready. I hope Stotts doesn't manipulate to try and hide him, let him face the challenge.
They have some good players. Batum of course is a legend. But also notice Malik Monk off the bench. Before the draft (a year and a half ago) I thought he was gonna be great. He only now starts to fulfill his potential, an exciting player
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Looking forward to this matchup. This'll be the first time Lamb's started against CJ. Although I'm kind of not looking forward to it, because I've been touting Lamb all season, so he's going to make either me or CJ look bad.

Hopefully it's me.

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Great, now Dan Sheldon is cracking on me on the radio for liking the idea of trading for Lamb. Really gonna suck for me if CJ goes out and takes Lamb's lunch money tonight.
 
How the hell are we a game in the loss column behind the 3rd seed again?

This west, man.

Kemba went apeshit on Dame in Moda last year. Wanted to see a rematch but this would also be a good night to rest Dame given our road trip next week.
 
illmatic99 said:
How the hell are we a game in the loss column behind the 3rd seed again?

This west, man.

Kemba went apeshit on Dame in Moda last year. Wanted to see a rematch but this would also be a good night to rest Dame given our road trip next week.
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Have you heard an update on Dame? I heard last night he might not play today.
 
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