Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #1 - BLAZERS VS TIMBERWOLVES - WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 22, 2025 - 7:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (1 Viewer)

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

BLAZERS 0-0 TIMBERWOLVES 0-0

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STARTERS

Jrue Holiday Shaedon Sharpe

Deni Avdija Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan



Mike Conley Donte DiVincenzo

Anthony Edwards Julius Randle

Rudy Gobert

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WHEN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025 - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Jerami Grant

Matisse Thybulle Hansen Yang

Blake Wesley Kris Murray

Duop Reath Rayan Rupert

Caleb Love* Sidy Cissiko*

Damian Lillard° Robert Williams°

Scoot Henderson°

*Two Way Player °Injured Player



Naz Reid Jaden McDaniels

Bones Hyland Rob Dillingham

Leonard Miller Joe Ingles

Terrence Shannon Jr Jaylen Clark

Joan Beringer

Enrique Freeman* Tristen Newton*

Johnny Juzang^ Jules Bernard^

Alize Johnson^ Zyon Pullin^

Rocco Zikarsky^


*Two Way ^ Unguaranteed °Injured

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Chris Finch


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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Achilles - Out
Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Scoot Henderson - Ham - Out
Matisse Thybulle - Knee - Quest

TIMBERWOLVES

None

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS VS WARRIORS - 10/24 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - 10/26 - 6:00 PM

BLAZERS @ LAKERS - 10/27 - 7:30 PM

BLAZERS @ JAZZ - 10/29 - 6:00 PM

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GAME NOTES

• The Blazers are 92-47 all time versus the Timberwolves
• The Blazers are 5-11 against the Timberwolves in regular season under Chauncey Billups
• Joe Ingles was a Blazer during the 2022-23 season, but he recouperarted from a knee injury and never played for the team
• The Blazers waived Jevonte Cooke



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[blazerkor]

The Blazers put this on YouTube. If Tou can play I just don't get this.

 

[THE HCP]

Is this game on TV?

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Camara didn't play the final preseason game Thursday. Assume the coaches can use that as an excuse to start Grant and bench Camara.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

The Blazers put this on YouTube. If Tou can play I just don't get this.
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Your picture show's PDX at Utah. That was the starting lineup of the preseason game Thursday. Camara sat out.

 

[riverman]

Grant is our starting power forward folks just accept it. Deni is going to be our bench scorer until Grant is traded and Murray is our backup up. Unless you want sharpe coming off the bench you need to spread out the scoring and ball handling

 

[KingSpeed]

Coach said he wanted the players to earn their spots in the start lineup. Unfortunately Jerami earned it. Coach needs to keep his word.

 

[Chris Craig]

Is this game on TV?

That's what it says on NBA.com

 

[THE HCP]

That's what it says on NBA.com

I’m joking. Just messing with all the preseason freak shows on here. #FuckingBlazerBroadcasting

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I will be flying into MSP on the day of the game. We will not be able to attend the game but if my brother's son gets up to the airport on time we will all be able to watch at my brother's house in Mankato. I'm excited.

 

[blazerkor]

Your picture show's PDX at Utah. That was the starting lineup of the preseason game Thursday. Camara sat out.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Jrue Holiday/Shaedon Sharpe
Shaedon Sharpe[/Rayan Rupert
Deni Avdija/]Matisse Thybulle
Toumani Camara Jerami Grant
Donovan Clingan/Yang Hansen


This is the projected depth chart from ESPN. They are never very accurate at predicting things. But at least they don't have Camara starting at SG anymore. That made little sense to me.

I don't think Sharpe will be our back up PG unless they are only thinking about the defensive end. It will either be Deni or Wesley running the the 2nd unit IMO. Also I would imagine that when Thybulle is healthy enough to play he will play more SG while Murray backs up Camara.

There is also the possibilty that Grant starts over Camara and goes out ealry so he can come back and start the 2nd quarter.

 

[THE HCP]

Damn I wish Scoot didn’t get injured.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Jrue covering Edwards and Camara covering Randle will be key. They need to keep them from going off while staying out of foul trouble. That won't be easy. That is one reason why I don't mind Camara coming off the bench....no quick fouls. He played great against the Warriors but only 20 minutes due to 5 fouls.

 

[THE HCP]

We lose this game by 8……as we should. They are a MUCH more talented team. To be honest, we just need to look ahead to Game 4 against the Jazz and try to get that one. SLC is always tuff.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I will be flying into MSP on the day of the game. We will not be able to attend the game but if my brother's son gets up to the airport on time we will all be able to watch at my brother's house in Mankato. I'm excited.

You guys must be really polite. No one pointed out that of course I couldn't attend the game because the game is in Portland and I will be in Minnesota! Anyway, I haven't seen my brother in 10 years so this is a big deal. First time we will ever watch a game together that has our respective teams going against each other. Should be intense.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Do we have a starting lineup yet, or is that wishful thinking?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Do we have a starting lineup yet, or is that wishful thinking?

We're Blazer fans, all we have is wishful thinking

 

[lawai'a]

While he’s not sure who will be ready for Wednesday’s season opener against Minnesota, head coach Chauncey Billups said Toumani Camara (knee), Deni Avdija (back), Robert Williams (knee) and Matisse Thybulle (knee) were full participants in Monday’s practice, tweets Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report.

 

[Chris Craig]

While he’s not sure who will be ready for Wednesday’s season opener against Minnesota, head coach Chauncey Billups said Toumani Camara (knee), Deni Avdija (back), Robert Williams (knee) and Matisse Thybulle (knee) were full participants in Monday’s practice, tweets Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report.

Hopefully all of them are ready to go

 

[B-Roy]

Do we have a starting lineup yet, or is that wishful thinking?

 

[B-Roy]

Lot of folks should be happy Jerami is coming off the bench.

 

[Chris Craig]

All you guys had to do was look at my starting lineup

 

[BlazerBeav]

Excited we are going with the correct starting lineup.

 

[Pinwheel1]

This makes no sense. Grant played better in pre-season, he makes more money, he started last year, and he will pout.
I am so confused.

Billups names Portland Trail Blazers’ starting lineup for opening night

The Blazers will start Holiday, Sharpe, Avdija, Camara and Clingan on Wednesday, when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7 p.m. at the Moda Center.

www.oregonlive.com

"“I like that these guys already have some synergy,” Billups said. “They’ve played together quite a bit. They’re starting to really, really get to know each. They all have their thing that they’re so good at, if that makes sense … they kind of balance each other out. We have some downhill drivers in the group, which kind of fuels our offense, you’ve got shooting there. You got a lot of things there

“But it could have went a different way and I still would be just as confident and feel just as good about it.”

 

[B-Roy]

This makes no sense. Grant played better in pre-season, he makes more money, he started last year, and he will pout.
I am so confused.

Billups names Portland Trail Blazers’ starting lineup for opening night

The Blazers will start Holiday, Sharpe, Avdija, Camara and Clingan on Wednesday, when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7 p.m. at the Moda Center.

www.oregonlive.com

"“I like that these guys already have some synergy,” Billups said. “They’ve played together quite a bit. They’re starting to really, really get to know each. They all have their thing that they’re so good at, if that makes sense … they kind of balance each other out. We have some downhill drivers in the group, which kind of fuels our offense, you’ve got shooting there. You got a lot of things there

“But it could have went a different way and I still would be just as confident and feel just as good about it.”

He did not play better than Shaedon in pre-season. At least not by the stats.

 

[blazerfan11]

We lose this game by 8……as we should. They are a MUCH more talented team. To be honest, we just need to look ahead to Game 4 against the Jazz and try to get that one. SLC is always tuff.

It looks like Minnesota is only a 4.5 point favorite, so you should put some big money on it!

 

[Pinwheel1]

He did not play better than Shaedon in pre-season. At least not by the stats.

I was not comparing him to our starting shooting guard. I was comparing him to another forward....... Toumani, who sat out most of the preseason.
Bottom line, Chauncey does not give a damn about age or salary like so many here, for some reason, thought he did. That does not mean he won't occasionally start Grant if he sees the need. But if it won't be for any of the reasons discussed for the last few months.

 

[blazerfan11]

This makes no sense. Grant played better in pre-season, he makes more money, he started last year, and he will pout.
I am so confused.

Billups names Portland Trail Blazers’ starting lineup for opening night

The Blazers will start Holiday, Sharpe, Avdija, Camara and Clingan on Wednesday, when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7 p.m. at the Moda Center.

www.oregonlive.com

"“I like that these guys already have some synergy,” Billups said. “They’ve played together quite a bit. They’re starting to really, really get to know each. They all have their thing that they’re so good at, if that makes sense … they kind of balance each other out. We have some downhill drivers in the group, which kind of fuels our offense, you’ve got shooting there. You got a lot of things there

“But it could have went a different way and I still would be just as confident and feel just as good about it.”

Grant stunk worse than he did last season (which was very stinky) in the pre-season. 25% on threes. 35% overall. No signs of a rebound so far. Just more suckage. He's again at the bottom of the % shooting like last season.
His defense isn't better than Camara's, neither is his offense.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Grant stunk worse than he did last season (which was very stinky) in the pre-season. 25% on threes. 35% overall. No signs of a rebound so far. Just more suckage. He's again at the bottom of the % shooting like last season.
His defense isn't better than Camara's, neither is his offense.

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I am not saying he deserves to start. I don't want him to start. I am saying everyone who argued all summer that he would start just because of his salary was wrong. As for his stats, he was 3rd on the team for rebounds, he played good D, and I am pretty sure he had the best +/- of anyone on the team. So Chauncey did have an argument to start him, yet didn't. That, and he didn't care about Grant pouting or not, like some said he would.