Game Thread GAME# 65: KINGS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 7, 2020 - SATURDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

Darkwebs · Mar 6, 2020

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2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
SACRAMENTO KINGS
27 - 35
(13-19 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
28 - 36
(17-13 Home)

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---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

De'AARON FOX VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

BOGDAN BOGDANOVIC VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

HARRISON BARNES VS TREVOR ARIZA

PF

NEMANJA BJELICA VS CARMELO ANTHONY

C

HARRY GILES III VS HASSAN WHITESIDE

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), SATURDAY, 3/7/2020

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

-------- SACRAMENTO KINGS --------

FERRELL , JOSEPH , GUY

BAZEMORE , HIELD , JEFFRIES

JAMES , PARKER

HOLMES , LEN

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

SIMONS , TRENT Jr. , HEZONJA

LITTLE , HOARD

GABRIEL , SWANIGAN , BROWN

INJURIES
KINGS
Richaun Holmes (right shoulder): QUESTIONABLE
Marvin Bagley III (left mid-foot sprain): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Rodney Hood (torn Achilles): OUT

HEAD COACHES

- VS –

LUKE WALTON --- TERRY STOTTS

OFFICIAL KINGS' GAME NOTES

OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES

• Saturday's game will be the fourth and final matchup between the Trail Blazers and Kings during the 2019-20 season. Portland leads the season series, 2-1.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers earned a 127-116 win over Sacramento on Dec. 4 in Portland. CJ McCollum paced Portland with 33 points (14-22 FG, 5-10 3-PT), four rebounds, four assists and a career-high four blocks, while Richaun Holmes led Sacramento with a career-high 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting (6-8 FT), to go with 10 rebounds and one steal. It was Holmes' third career game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.

• Damain Lillard scored 24 points (7-12 FG, 4-6 3-PT, 6-7 FT) to go with four rebounds, 10 assists and two steals on Dec. 4, recording his then fourth double-double of the season.

• Hassan Whiteside had 22 points (8-10 FG, 6-8 FT) to go with 16 rebounds, a career-high seven assists and three blocks in Portland's last meeting with Sacramento.

• Buddy Hield scored 23 points (8-24 FG, 3-12 3-PT, 4-6 FT), to go with seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals on Dec. 4.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 135-80
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 88-18
AT THE KINGS: Kings lead, 62-45

Darkwebs · Mar 6, 2020

This will be the second night of a back-to-back for the Blazers, so there is no rest for the weary, and no time to feel sorry for ourselves.

The 6 game home stand starts now. Portland has to make hay during this stretch, or their playoff dreams will be cut short.

Up first is the uprising Sacramento Kings, who have won 6 of their last 10 games. Out of nowhere, Sacramento is suddenly in a virtual tie with the Blazers in the Standings.

The Kings are looking to ascend to the throne of 8th seed. Portland must win this game to force them to abdicate.

Darkwebs · Mar 6, 2020

BATTLE FOR THE 8TH

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blazerkor · Mar 6, 2020

We need this game. We got this game. Still just 3 1/2 games out of the playoffs. We can do it. Go Blazers! Make those playoffs.

BlazerBeav · Mar 6, 2020

I hate every thing about this cursed season! What a god damn disaster!

(By 3PM tomorrow I'll have talked myself back into an unexpected title run and be excited for the game).

James lamphear · Mar 6, 2020

To me Olshey haven't had a great 12 months it not just one thing you got up there. Let be serious there been some individual accomplishment so this year but the overall team wise it been disappointment season from injuries and players he brought at first didn't really didn't click.

KSF-ERIC · Mar 7, 2020

Getting Melo after 2.5 years of us talking about it is my answer. I've loved having a Hall of Famer on our team even though he is past his prime.

Scalma · Mar 7, 2020

Wenyen is now shooting 40% from outside in his limited minutes. Also looks really good at the FT line. The shooting he showcased in the g league might be starting to translate. If there ever was a game he saw an extended run it’s this one. Teams are attacking Melo in the pick and roll and force feeding him offensively isn’t helping too much either.

stampedehero · Mar 7, 2020

Losing to the Suns with Dame---------SUCKED. I hope this game is no repeat!

kjironman1 · Mar 7, 2020

Gonna be at the fights tonight.
This season is pretty much over.
At what point does the NBA say this season is not worth playing? It could not happen to a better season as far as the Blazers are concerned.
Blazers are limping through a season the Virus is gonna put an end to.

SIeepwalker · Mar 7, 2020

Scalma said:
Wenyen is now shooting 40% from outside in his limited minutes. Also looks really good at the FT line. The shooting he showcased in the g league might be starting to translate. If there ever was a game he saw an extended run it’s this one. Teams are attacking Melo in the pick and roll and force feeding him offensively isn’t helping too much either.

"Hey Wenyen, go fuck yourself !"
-Terry Stotts, probably

Scalma · Mar 7, 2020

SIeepwalker said:
"Hey Wenyen, go fuck yourself !"
-Terry Stotts, probably

It’s sooo annoying how predictable Stotts is. I knew Biggie would play the second half once Baynes stayed hot. Because in Stotts brain, evidently the only way to defend a big body is with another big body, nevermind that all Baynes was doing was launching threes.

Orion Bailey · Mar 7, 2020

I thought whiteside was huge and suppose it was to have a body at center, but im off the hassan wagon.
Empty stats, empty head. He will never be a winner in the league.
Its Ariza for me.

TBpup · Mar 7, 2020

With that frontcourt, the Blazers should have a parade line going to the basket which should then open up wide open looks from '3'.

Cugel · Mar 7, 2020

Zero confidence. Zero. Not with stotts at the helm. In fact this one could get ugly.

kjironman1 · Mar 7, 2020

I'll check on the thread after the big Win/Loss. Whichever it happens to be?

oldmangrouch · Mar 7, 2020

Scalma said:
Wenyen is now shooting 40% from outside in his limited minutes. Also looks really good at the FT line. The shooting he showcased in the g league might be starting to translate. If there ever was a game he saw an extended run it’s this one. Teams are attacking Melo in the pick and roll and force feeding him offensively isn’t helping too much either.

You know, an outside observer might look at our rotation and assume that protecting Melo's pride was a top priority. :dry:

TBpup · Mar 7, 2020

Who will have a season high/career high tonight?

RipCity4Life0 · Mar 7, 2020

Buddy Hield is gonna kill our second unit

Labinot41 · Mar 7, 2020

Buddy Hield is absolutely going for 30+ points tonight

Cugel · Mar 7, 2020

Expect historic high for buddy

TorturedBlazerFan · Mar 7, 2020

Barnes for 45

tlongII · Mar 7, 2020

Let’s get another loss here!

Chris Craig · Mar 7, 2020

Resigning Rodney was big. But, I like turning Bazemore and Tolliver into Ariza and Wenyen. Kings could have kept biggie though.

hoopsjock · Mar 7, 2020

Chris Craig said:
Resigning Rodney was big. But, I like turning Bazemore and Tolliver into Ariza and Wenyen. Kings could have kept biggie though.

Actually they couldn't have, but I get your point.

DDolla · Mar 7, 2020

I’m just here to watch and enjoy the improvement of Gary Trent Jr.

PDXFonz · Mar 7, 2020

Obligatory thank you for continuing to make the game Threads for us @Darkwebs

Great work as always

PDXFonz · Mar 7, 2020

DDolla said:
I’m just here to watch and enjoy the improvement of Gary Trent Jr.

He’s a stud, definitely one of the bright spots looking forward!

Could Trent being behind CJ be kind of like CJ behind Wes? Not sure, but he’s definitely shown that he deserves the time he’s gotten.

TorturedBlazerFan · Mar 7, 2020

PDXFonz said:
He’s a stud, definitely one of the bright spots looking forward!

Could Trent being behind CJ be kind of like CJ behind Wes? Not sure, but he’s definitely shown that he deserves the time he’s gotten.

at this point their minutes should be flipped for the rest of the season see what Trent has when given a big role.

PDXFonz · Mar 7, 2020

TorturedBlazerFan said:
at this point their minutes should be flipped for the rest of the season see what Trent has when given a big role.

Possibly, but I also wonder about what that would do if we make the playoffs and CJ were to go back to his regular minutes.

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