GDT: game 42 - Blazers (18-24) at Mavs (26-15) 8:30pm ESPN

[EricaLubarsky]

Blazers come to Dallas in yet another late-start nationally-televised game. Here begins the second half of the season. Can the Mavs make it 4 in a row after going only .500 for 18 games.

Injury report
MAVS
Porzingis - sore knee - questionable
Broekhoff - broken leg - out another few weeks

BLAZS
Hezonja - sore back - probable
Nurkic - horror movie leg - out
Labissiere - knee - out
Hood - Achilles - out
Collins - shoulder - out

Stats
5-5 Mavs over last 10
4-6 Blazers over last 10
Mavs are 12-10 at home
Blazers are 9-14 away

Mavs
1st in offense
16th in defense
5th in rebounding

Blazers
12th in offense
24th in defense
25th in rebounding

[SMC0007]

Control the guards and it's an easy win on national tv

[Skywalker]

KP out again

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

KP out again

Holy crap. On 12/14 they gave this guy 40 minutes. From 12/8 to 12/20 they gave him over 37 minutes in 4 of 6 games. Stupid.

[turin]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

Holy crap. On 12/14 they gave this guy 40 minutes. From 12/8 to 12/20 they gave him over 37 minutes in 4 of 6 games. Stupid.

Well, it's not like Boban could've played a few minutes per game to give KP some rest. /sarc

[tgfan]

Originally Posted by turin

Well, it's not like Boban could've played a few minutes per game to give KP some rest. /sarc

This. The site won't let me up vote you, but this.

[Melonhead]

Considering KP health I’m even more convinced on Drummond as long as we don’t lose too many key role guys.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by turin

Well, it's not like Boban could've played a few minutes per game to give KP some rest. /sarc

You want Boban to play PF, block shots, and space the floor? Also, weren't you one of the posters yelling for Carlisle to bring Porzingis back in the game earlier because leads were shrinking?

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

You want Boban to play PF, block shots, and space the floor? Also, weren't you one of the posters yelling for Carlisle to bring Porzingis back in the game earlier because leads were shrinking?

Who?

[turin]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

You want Boban to play PF, block shots, and space the floor? Also, weren't you one of the posters yelling for Carlisle to bring Porzingis back in the game earlier because leads were shrinking?

Really? Do you seriously think that if KP comes out for a spell and RC puts Boban in the game that Boban has to play the PF spot? Go troll somebody else. You're clueless. SMH

[SMC0007]

Yea, the concern is getting real about KP longterm.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

KP being out has been the best thing to happen to Powell's game. I hope he keeps it up...

[FreshJive]

Good start

[OldWhiteGuy]

Portland shooting 71%
Mavs shooting 0%

[Skywalker]

lol we dont have anyone to stop melo

[tgfan]

Points in the paint: Blazers lead 16-6. Ouch. Please cut off the layup drill.

[OldWhiteGuy]

Fortunate to have a 1-point lead at the end of the first quarter. Worrisome thing is Luka was 4-5 on threes. That's not sustainable.

[OldWhiteGuy]

Nice job by the second unit extending the lead.

[Skywalker]

Just noticed we have a jersey sponsor again, is this the first game or have I not been paying enough attention?

[OldWhiteGuy]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Just noticed we have a jersey sponsor again, is this the first game or have I not been paying enough attention?

First time I've noticed. Looked at the Sac replay and didn't see anything.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by OldWhiteGuy

First time I've noticed. Looked at the Sac replay and didn't see anything.

Yeah. No idea what that is tbh

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Yeah. No idea what that is tbh

Some kind of banking service. It’s going to be on the court starting Tuesday.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Just noticed we have a jersey sponsor again, is this the first game or have I not been paying enough attention?

I saw a tweet about it today from a Mavs reporter.

[Skywalker]

lmao luka is ridiculous

[BPo001]

Hardaway don’t have to guard Dame at half court. Back off a bit to avoid getting burned on the drive.

[BPo001]

Atta boy, Brunson!

[Skywalker]

What a rollercoaster this has been. Great stuff. We can only hope Dame cools down because we aint stopping him tbh

[JTmoney2424]

Lillard is literally having layup drills tonight. 6 already just in the first half. Brutal job of stopping the ball. At least make him take jumpshots. Nice to see Luka regain his 3 point shot though. Badly missed that in the last 5 games.

[BPo001]

Flagrant?! Really?

[tgfan]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Flagrant?! Really?

No, not a flagrant, not even an offensive foul. If you don't want to get hit in the face, then don't crowd right up into an offensive player when he's bringing the ball up for a shot.

[Skywalker]

Ball dont lie I guess

[rimrocker]

Hardaway ballin tonight!

[Skywalker]

This is peak THJ

[OldWhiteGuy]

Are the Mavs defending better or has the law of averages caught up with Portland?

Edit: Never mind. They're still shooting 51%. Cooled off on the threes, though. Portland hasn't really slacked off as much as the Mavs have picked it up.

[turin]

THJ looking great!

[rimrocker]

Damn....Hardaway is looking comfortable with this team now.

[rimrocker]

Curry, Brunson and Hardaway all contributing big tonight.

[rimrocker]

This might have been mentioned a time or two but we could certainly use another big.

[rimrocker]

And here comes the meltdown.

[rimrocker]

Just give it to Hardaway every time down.