Game Thread GAME# 45: BLAZERS @ MAGIC - MARCH 26, 2021 - FRIDAY, 5:00, NBCSNW

Darkwebs · Mar 25, 2021

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
26 - 18
(12-9 Road)
ORLANDO MAGIC
15 - 29
(10-14 Home)

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

PG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS

SG

NORMAN POWELL VS DWAYNE BACON

SF

DERRICK JONES Jr. VS JAMES ENNIS III

PF

ROBERT COVINGTON VS CHUMA OKEKE

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS KHEM BIRCH

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------- JERSEYS -------

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WHEN: 5:00 PM (PDT), FRIDAY, 3/26/2021

WHERE: AMWAY CENTER, ORLANDO, FL

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------RESERVES--------------
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

SIMONS , BLEVINS

ELLEBY , LITTLE

ANTHONY , GILES III , KANTER

------ ORLANDO MAGIC------

RANDLE , HAMPTON

MANE , ROSS

PORTER Jr. , CARTER Jr. , BAMBA

INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Norman Powell (pending trade): QUESTIONABLE
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT
MAGIC
Otto Porter (pending trade): QUESTIONABLE
Wendell Carter Jr. (pending trade): QUESTIONABLE
Mo Bamba (right big toe sprain): QUESTIONABLE
Terrence Ross (knee): OUT
Gary Harris (adductor): OUT
Cole Anthony (fractured rib): OUT
Jonathan Isaac (left ACL tear): OUT
Markelle Fultz (torn ACL): OUT

HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- STEVE CLIFFORD

OFFICIAL MAGIC'S GAME NOTES

OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES

• Portland's March 26 game against Orlando will be the final matchup between the Trail Blazers and Magic during the 2020-21 season. The Trail Blazers lead the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: Portland took down Orlando, 106-97 on Feb. 9 at Moda Center. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 26 points (9-22 FG, 5-10 3-PT, 13-13 FT), five rebounds and two assists, while Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 27 points (10-21 FG, 2-7 3-PT, 5-9 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks.

• Carmelo Anthony added 23 points (7-16 FG, 5-9 3-PT, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and three blocks against the Magic on Feb. 9.

• Gary Trent Jr. finished with 15 points (6-18 FG, 3-9 3-PT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal against Orlando on Feb. 9

• Terrence Ross scored 22 points (9-18 FG, 2-7 3-PT) to go with four rebounds, one assist and one steal against Portland on Feb. 9

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 37-25
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 21-12
ORLANDO HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 16-14

Darkwebs · Mar 25, 2021

The Bosnian Beast is back!

KSF-ERIC · Mar 25, 2021

Rest Dame. Will Powell play? Welcome back Nurk!

Darkwebs · Mar 25, 2021

KSF-ERIC said:
Rest Dame. Will Powell play? Welcome back Nurk!

Terry said Powell will likely be in Orlando tomorrow, but he's not sure if Norm will be able to play.

KSF-ERIC · Mar 25, 2021

Darkwebs said:
Terry said Powell will likely be in Orlando tomorrow, but he's not sure if Norm will be able to play.

So his first game may be against his former team.

Darkwebs · Mar 25, 2021

Two consecutive games wearing the brown jerseys. I believe that's the first time it's happened this season.

Chris Craig · Mar 25, 2021

KSF-ERIC said:
So his first game may be against his former team.

And Trent Jr's first against us?

blazerkor · Mar 25, 2021

I think Dame will play. He said in his post game that both knees are a little bruised but it's nothing he hasn't dealt with before. I think it will be very appealing for him to be on the floor again with Nurk, get to run their pick and roll and have a backup big that Stotts will play. I hope that the medical staff always has the final say in these things and if for Dame's health, both short and long term, it's better to rest, I hope he does.

This is a winnable game and that's another reason I want Dame to play because you always try to get wins where you can. With our back court being thinned out right now, sitting Dame could actually impeded our ability to win.

kjironman1 · Mar 25, 2021

They need this one as well.
Go get it Blazers!

DDolla · Mar 25, 2021

Must win... can’t lose this one

BBert · Mar 26, 2021

The third poll option is the same as the second poll option.

Tince · Mar 26, 2021

We have a training staff we pay to make decisions about a players health. I've never heard anything that would suggest management or the coaches pressure the staff to say a player should be allowed to play even when it's against their best interest. If the medical staff does not think it's an issue for Dame to be playing and Dame doesn't have an issue playing, then I don't see the big deal.

I think I've been reading on here for years that Dame is going to get seriously hurt because of all the minutes we play him, yet that hasn't happened. On the flip side, we see guys on other teams who load manage, and still end up being out for a while with an injury.

Tince · Mar 26, 2021

DDolla said:
Must win... can’t lose this one

How many "must wins" have you had us playing this year and what is our record in this games?

bobf · Mar 26, 2021

Yusuf Nurkic!
boom.. boom.. boom boom boom!!
Yusuf Nurkic!
boom.. boom.. boom boom boom!!
Yusuf Nurkic!
boom.. boom.. boom boom boom!!

kjironman1 · Mar 26, 2021

BBert said:
The third poll option is the same as the second poll option.

True!

TBpup · Mar 26, 2021

Darkwebs said:
Two consecutive games wearing the brown jerseys. I believe that's the first time it's happened this season.

The win the uniform battle, hands down.

James lamphear · Mar 26, 2021

Well I hope big Nurk is better condition then was at start of the season because that wasn't a good look for the big guy.

kjironman1 · Mar 26, 2021

James lamphear said:
Well I hope big Nurk is better condition then was at start of the season because that wasn't a good look for the big guy.

That will not happen. Somewhere between 15-20 mins this game. If he plays more he will stink up the court.
5-10 games before you see anything like Nurk being in shape. Look to April 10th vs the Pistons. 2 full weeks of workouts on the court in game time.

kjironman1 · Mar 26, 2021

Next target to get a player back?
May 7th vs Lakers
If the Blazers can get Zach Collins back on the 7th of May he will have 6 games to get into some kind of shape to contribute.
If that happened it would be really really good for this team.

James lamphear · Mar 26, 2021

kjironman1 said:
That will not happen. Somewhere between 15-20 mins this game. If he plays more he will stink up the court.
5-10 games before you see anything like Nurk being in shape. Look to April 10th vs the Pistons. 2 full weeks of workouts on the court in game time.

I know has get game shape but beginning the year he wasn't beginning preseason shape I want see at least that much. Because out for a big your just waiting for the next injury. Yes they work him in slow and build from there.

James lamphear · Mar 26, 2021

kjironman1 said:
Next target to get a player back?
May 7th vs Lakers
If the Blazers can get Zach Collins back on the 7th of May he will have 6 games to get into some kind of shape to contribute.
If that happened it would be really really good for this team.

That would be nice I don't what his real time line is I heard there hoping for the playoffs but he also he will rush anything this time around and can't blame him.

kjironman1 · Mar 26, 2021

James lamphear said:
That would be nice I don't what his real time line is I heard there hoping for the playoffs but he also he will rush anything this time around and can't blame him.

That timeline is pure fantasy on my part. I agree they should not rush him at any point.

Jon · Mar 26, 2021

we are against two mo bamba's?

Darkwebs · Mar 26, 2021

Jon said:
we are against two mo bamba's?

Thanks for looking out. Fixed it.

UKRAINEFAN · Mar 26, 2021

Darkwebs said:
Terry said Powell will likely be in Orlando tomorrow, but he's not sure if Norm will be able to play.

He needs to play so Lillard can rest!

Scalma · Mar 26, 2021

Rest Dame, the magic are only suiting up eight players and not one of them is a threat to take over a game. Even Elleby can hang with em.

UKRAINEFAN · Mar 26, 2021

This is the first time I looked at the matchup of starting fives in a game thread and thought "We are much better at every position".

SheedSoNasty · Mar 26, 2021

That’s a long list of Magic players that are out.

Scalma · Mar 26, 2021

Like come on I know it’s the nba, and these type of games can go either way, but do the smart thing and rest Dame. Don’t even give him the option, because we all know what he will decide if you do.

illmatic99 · Mar 26, 2021

There is absolutely no reason to play Dame tonight. None.

Don't be an idiot, Terry.

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