CJ not being a better FT shooter has always been one of those weird quirks to his game. One of the best middy shooters of his generation and he’s “meh” at the line. Such a weird thing.

Also, buckle up because Wemby’s gonna be the best player on the planet for a decade.

Becoming increasingly confident that Deni Avdija is one them ones.

Had a lot of folks saying “we’ll see when games matter” and “what happens when they take away the paint” - idk man, guys who just get it done find a way.

If you don’t think he’s one of those guys, go with God at this point.

If the 3s aren’t falling…gonna be a looong night and a short series. Zero reason for the Spurs to leave the paint.

Ah the old “don’t miss” strategy - gets ‘em every time.

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Vit Krecji making his return after missing time with a calf contusion

If the Kings didn't treat the ball like a greased biscuit, they'd really be in this game. Portland is killing the Kings on points off turnovers - but the Kings aren't exactly being stopped defensively.

Kris Murray having a heckuva game

After playing with fire a bit, the Blazers have opened up a 14-point lead on the Kings with a 26-12 2nd quarter (4:57 remaining) powered by 9 points from Scoot Henderson (4/5 FG, 1/1 3FG).

Deni Avdija went down at the end of the quarter - stayed down for a second and then lightly limped to the bench. Not immediately heading to the tunnel, but it looks like he's getting his ankle looked at.

Game 82 shenanigans.

Matisse Thybulle and Vit Krejci are both active tonight - Tisse will be on regular rotation minutes, Vit they’ll monitor.

Jerami Grant is doing things on the court - but no return slated. - Coach Splitter

Tie game

I have no idea how Clingant didn't get an offensive interference on that last bucket.

Massive stepback 3 from Sharpe when the BLazers were bleeding points and it's matched immediately by Lopez.

Blazer's 20-point lead is now down to... one. Buckle up!

Thybulle has been upgraded to AVAILABLE to return by the Blazers and is at the table to check in at the next dead ball.

Holiday charged with the Flagrant 1 on the review.

Holiday wraps up Jones Jr on the drive and yeeeeeah they're gonna review that

Camara has been unreal the last few weeks, and tonight he's 1-9 FG, 1-6 from 3. Gonna need to figure it out because Kawhi Leonard is Kawhi Leonard-ing REAL hard right now.

Trail Blazers announce Matisse Thybulle is questionable to return tonight - right foot injury

Thybulle went straight to the tunnel - can't tell if he went all the way to the lockerroom

Matisse Thybulle is limping now and Splitter motioned for Murray to come off the bench, Tisse waved him away but Splitter called the timeout to get him out.

Thybulle with his 3rd steal in the 1st half, and he's had 2-3 more deflections. He's so unbelievably disruptive. The play he made to get to have a chance at the last steal, x-ing out and recovering all the way to the weakside to closeout on the 3... was even better than the steal itself.

This is the 2nd time this season Robert Williams III has hit 2 3's in a game - only the 3rd time this year that he's TAKEN 2 3's in a game.

Moral of the story? Rob should shoot more 3's - that's all I see lol

TIM3LORD AGAIN FROM 3?!

Another 9-2 run for the Blazers to start the quarter, and it's 42-26 and all things up are coming up red & black right now.

Shout the Blazers fan rocking the Spurs Tiago Splitter jersey