Game Thread Game #27 - BLAZERS VS TIMBERWOLVES - DECEMBER 12, 2012 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

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Is this a trap game?

  1. Yes

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    3.4%
  2. No

    7 vote(s)
    24.1%
  3. The Blazers are already trapped

    16 vote(s)
    55.2%
  4. Mousetrap?

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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    STARTERS

    BLAZERS

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    Damian Lillard Norman Powell
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    Nassir Little Larry Nance Jr
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    Jusuf Nurkic


    TIMBERWOLVES

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    D'Angelo Russell Malik Beasley
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    Anthony Edwards Jaden McDaniels
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    Karl Anthony Towns


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    WHEN: DECEMBER 12, 2021 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT)
    WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR
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    TV BROADCAST

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    RADIO BROADCAST

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    BENCHES

    BLAZERS


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    Cody Zeller Robert Covington
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    Anfernee Simons Tony Snell
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    Dennis Smith Jr Ben McLemore
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    CJ Elleby Greg Brown
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    Trendon Watford Keljin Blevins
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    CJ McCollum



    TIMBERWOLVES

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    Patrick Beverly Taurean Prince
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    Jake Layman Josh Okogie
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    Jarred Vanderbilt Leandro Bolmaro
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    Naz Reid Nathan Knight
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    Jordan McLaughlin Jaylen Nowell
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    McKinley Wright IV

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    INJURIES

    TIMBERWOLVES

    D'Angelo Russell (Ankle) QUESTIONABLE


    BLAZERS

    Damian Lillard (Abdomen) QUESTIONABLE

    CJ McCollum (Lung) OUT

    Anfernee Simons (Ankle) QUESTIONABLE

    Cody Zeller (Knee) OUT

    Greg Brown III (Illness, Non Covid) OUT

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    COACHES

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    Chauncey Billups

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    C
    hris Finch

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    NOTES
    • This is the 1st of 4 games between the Trail Blazers and Timberwolves this season
    • The Teams will see each other again in Portland on January 25th and back in Minnesota on March 5th and 7th
    • The Trail Blazers won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
    • Damian Lillard is looking to make his return from his abdominal injury
    • The Trail Blazers bought the 47th pick from Orlando to take Jake Layman in the 2016 draft. He played for Portland from 2016 -19
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    TRIVIA

    The Trail Blazers last played the Timberwolves on March 14th, in Minnesota losing 114 -112. Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 38 pts. He was second in scoring for the Trail Blazers with 21 points.

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  2. Shaboid

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    Wish I wouldn't have bought my tickets for this game a while ago, they probably dropped 50%. At least there's a chance dame comes back!

    Rip city!
     
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    Yeah, Dame telling Marc Spears that he might play is encouraging. As far as this being a trap game... the fucking Wolves are a half game ahead of us. This is no trap game. These are two teams that aren't that good trying to get to .500 and stay in the hunt for a playoff spot. Edwards continues to get better. KAT is doing his thing. I don't know if DLo is playing or not but he's a competitor. Dame v PatBev is always something to see if we get to see it.

    Let's hope for a win, let's hope that the magic that is cortizone has brought down the inflammation in Dame's abdomen and has his tendinopathy healing up, and let's hope Nurk and RoCo do things to help front offices around the league remember the value they can bring a team. Go Blazers!
     
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    I do t know how a game against a team that’s BETTER than us could be considered a trap situation.
     
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  6. stampedehero

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    With the promise of Dame starting, I think he will play hard and we will get a win.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Is that like a cat fish game?
     
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    Is dame back tonight???
     
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    Interesting timing given the GM change...
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Look for Edwards to get 40
     
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    I wonder if Nas starts tonight. Will make our lineup normal height for once
     
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    0.01% chance norm or CJ ever get benched, even though it should happen.
     
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    Since CJ is out with the injury, the question seemed quite valid.
     
  17. Chris Craig

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    He should

    It could be Snell

    I think Little will start though
     
  18. Chris Craig

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    Zeller is out a week at least with a patellar fracture

    Another Blazer big with knee issues
     
  19. Chris Craig

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    Greg Brown is out with a non Covid illness
     
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    oh yeah, it’s been so long between games I’m rusty.
     
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