Game Thread 2022-23 Game #59 - BLAZERS @ KINGS - FEBRUARY 23, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Ryan Arcidiacono Cam Reddish

Mattisse Thybulle Nassir Little

Drew Eubanks


De'Aaron Fox Kevin Huerter

Harrison Barnes Keegan Murray

Domantas Sabonis

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RECORDS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 28-30 - 12TH W

KINGS - 32-25 - 3RD W

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WHEN: FEBRUARY 23, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: GOLDEN 1 CENTER, SACRAMENTO CA



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES

TRAIL BLAZERS


Shaedon Sharpe Trendon Watford

Jabari Walker Kevin Knox

Keon Johnson John Butler Jr


INACTIVE


Anfernee Simons Ibou Badji

Jusuf Nurkic Justice Winslow

Damian Lillard Jerami Grant



KINGS


Matthew Dellavedova Terance Davis

Richaun Holmes Kessler Edwards

Davion Mitchell Keon Ellis

Chimezie Metu Trey Lyles


Nemias Queta Malik Monk


INACTIVE


KZ Okpala

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COACHES




Chauncey Billups



Mike Brown

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INURIES

TRAIL BLAZERS

Anfernee Simons - Ankle - Out
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out
Justice Winslow - Out
Jusuf Nurkic - Out

KINGS

Malik Monk - Knee - Probable
KZ Okpala - Knee - Out

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NOTES​

• This is the second of four games this season between the Blazers and Kings
• The Blazers defeated the Kings 115-108 on 10/19​
• The two teams will meet again 3/29 and 3/31 in Portland​
• The Kings won the 2021-22 season series 2-1​

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[wizenheimer]

is it certain Nurkic will play?

 

[TBpup]

8 spots behind the Kings in the WC? Everyone should be fired!

 

[maxiep]

Both Grant and Nurk will be back? I'm interested to see how Thybulle and Reddish fit in with them.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Winslow still questionable? WTF?

 

[maxiep]

I was all fired up, becausecI thought they were playing tonight. I guess it will be a few days...

 

[Samuel]

Would love a Justise Winslow update from the team. Winslow/Thybulle/Nurkic all playing might keep this from being a rout (okay—maybe not).

 

[Whyachi]

D.Sabonis has been beefing up. I hardly recognized him in the All-Star game. Good thing Eubanks and Watford have achieved next level basketball skills, they'll put an end to the Sabo dominance.

 

[Whyachi]

I was all fired up, becausecI thought they were playing tonight. I guess it will be a few days...

I think we all needed an extended break to shake off that Wizards game. When Kuzma is out their looking like Godzilla, the realization that your team is way too small to be consistently competitive sinks in.

 

[Cugel]

Sabonis feeding frenzy eminent. Triple double time for him. Not to say POR can't win this but it will be a tough game.

 

[KingSpeed]

Sabonis feeding frenzy eminent. Triple double time for him. Not to say POR can't win this but it will be a tough game.

We beat the Kings on opening night and our team is better now. Of course we can win.

 

[Strenuus]

We beat the Kings on opening night and our team is better now. Of course we can win.

Huh... This whole post is so interesting.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Go Blazers! Go get this one.

 

[Tince]

Huh... This whole post is so interesting.

I was thinking the same thing...

 

[blazerfan11]

8 spots behind the Kings in the WC? Everyone should be fired!

8 spots but 4.5 games.

 

[KingSpeed]

Huh... This whole post is so interesting.

How so?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

How so?

C'mon now. You know it's no fun just to say what you mean around here.

 

[Strenuus]

How so?

Hold on I'm finishing up the powerpoint to explain it all. I'm on slide 42!

 

[Blazinaway]

Would love a Justise Winslow update from the team. Winslow/Thybulle/Nurkic all playing might keep this from being a rout (okay—maybe not).

how bout some explanation for Badji's "sore" knee, I mean come on now

 

[Samuel]

If I had to guess, I think they were squatting on his rights so that they could keep him through the summer and bring him to camp.

Seems like that time should be now though, with only a limited number of games left.

 

[Strenuus]

how bout some explanation for Badji's "sore" knee, I mean come on now

It must be bad, gee.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Game number 59.
Go get a win!

 

[Whyachi]

It must be bad, gee.

Alonzo Gee, he was a Blazer in 2015. Barely saw the court, averaged 3.4 ppg in 15 outings. I wonder what Gee doing these days?

 

[twobullz]

Looks like no Nurk, Ant or Justice tomorrow night.

 

[Samuel]

There’s the doghouse, and then there’s whatever Nassir is in with Chauncey.

 

[KingSpeed]

Shaedon better start.

 

[B-Roy]

There’s the doghouse, and then there’s whatever Nassir is in with Chauncey.

Too many defensive mistakes.

 

[Samuel]

My money is on Reddish and Thybulle.

 

[tykendo]

Jeremy will help, but without Nurk, it's hard to keep the paint defended. I do think Shaedon starting gives the Blazers the best chance to get off to a great start. One, because he's already one of our best offensive rebounders, and two, he can flatout shoot. Dame is an awesome passer, and needs his pals to finish off them. His teammates will get plenty of open looks, but if they can't drain those open looks, it will be a long night. Shaedon can drain the open look.

 

[SlyPokerDog]