The Portland Trail Blazers (25-36) play against the Phoenix Suns (12-12) at Footprint Center
Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday March 2, 2022
Portland Trail Blazers 0, Phoenix Suns 0 (10:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Starting 5 for tonight’s action in Phoenix.
1⃣ @Anfernee Simons
1⃣1⃣ @Josh Hart
1⃣6⃣ @CJ Elleby
1⃣9⃣ @elijahhughes4_
2⃣4⃣ @Drew Eubanks
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/an7Sq3HSXy – 10:03 PM
Starting 5 for tonight’s action in Phoenix.
1⃣ @Anfernee Simons
1⃣1⃣ @Josh Hart
1⃣6⃣ @CJ Elleby
1⃣9⃣ @elijahhughes4_
2⃣4⃣ @Drew Eubanks
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/an7Sq3HSXy – 10:03 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
the 2021-22 phoenix suns forever and ever and ever and ever and ever pic.twitter.com/HFBneOj1SE – 10:02 PM
the 2021-22 phoenix suns forever and ever and ever and ever and ever pic.twitter.com/HFBneOj1SE – 10:02 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
1️⃣5️⃣ making his return and getting the start. pic.twitter.com/ZjuNdlOJsY – 10:01 PM
1️⃣5️⃣ making his return and getting the start. pic.twitter.com/ZjuNdlOJsY – 10:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
50 and counting.
I want to extend my congratulations to Al McCoy as the #Suns celebrate him calling games for 50 seasons.
Truly an honor to be in the presence of legendary greatness.
Enjoy your night sir. You deserve it. pic.twitter.com/ZpvWVKRBIz – 9:44 PM
50 and counting.
I want to extend my congratulations to Al McCoy as the #Suns celebrate him calling games for 50 seasons.
Truly an honor to be in the presence of legendary greatness.
Enjoy your night sir. You deserve it. pic.twitter.com/ZpvWVKRBIz – 9:44 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets say Jae’Sean Tate won’t return due to left ankle soreness – 9:37 PM
Rockets say Jae’Sean Tate won’t return due to left ankle soreness – 9:37 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jae’Sean Tate is out with a sore left ankle and will not return. – 9:36 PM
Jae’Sean Tate is out with a sore left ankle and will not return. – 9:36 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Jae’Sean Tate is OUT for the remainder of the game with left ankle soreness. – 9:35 PM
Jae’Sean Tate is OUT for the remainder of the game with left ankle soreness. – 9:35 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jae’Sean Tate not starting the second half. He played 11 minutes in the first half. – 9:25 PM
Jae’Sean Tate not starting the second half. He played 11 minutes in the first half. – 9:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We all make our adjustments at halftime.” Monty Williams on how teams defend Deandre Ayton from half to half. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Ks2TEF0z8h – 9:13 PM
“We all make our adjustments at halftime.” Monty Williams on how teams defend Deandre Ayton from half to half. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Ks2TEF0z8h – 9:13 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Okay, @CJ Elleby 🔥
@SoleSavy | https://t.co/uwPHpvnwNO pic.twitter.com/mtRE2tapIK – 9:11 PM
Okay, @CJ Elleby 🔥
@SoleSavy | https://t.co/uwPHpvnwNO pic.twitter.com/mtRE2tapIK – 9:11 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Clock in to the night shift.
@PlayAtGila | #YouDoYou pic.twitter.com/hmrUVKkoHN – 9:10 PM
Clock in to the night shift.
@PlayAtGila | #YouDoYou pic.twitter.com/hmrUVKkoHN – 9:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams says #Suns are having too many “my bads” lately. pic.twitter.com/yxZkpfkcxi – 9:07 PM
Monty Williams says #Suns are having too many “my bads” lately. pic.twitter.com/yxZkpfkcxi – 9:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
No Chris Paul (thumb).
No Devin Booker (COVID protocols).
But Cameron Payne is back after missing 16 games with right wrist sprain. #Suns pic.twitter.com/2CFQLC355Z – 8:48 PM
No Chris Paul (thumb).
No Devin Booker (COVID protocols).
But Cameron Payne is back after missing 16 games with right wrist sprain. #Suns pic.twitter.com/2CFQLC355Z – 8:48 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Xavier just lost to St. John’s. Musketeers are now 7-11 and in 8th place in the Big East. Have won just three times in last 12 games.
Luckily, they have winless (in league play) Georgetown to close out regular-season on Saturday at home.
Lose and book your NIT appearance. – 8:44 PM
Xavier just lost to St. John’s. Musketeers are now 7-11 and in 8th place in the Big East. Have won just three times in last 12 games.
Luckily, they have winless (in league play) Georgetown to close out regular-season on Saturday at home.
Lose and book your NIT appearance. – 8:44 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Per @travisdemers, Elijah Hughes will start tonight at SG for the #Blazers against the #Suns. It’ll be his second career start. Hughes will be the 17th different player to start a game for the @Portland Trail Blazers this season, tying the franchise record set in 2019-20. #RipCity – 8:42 PM
Per @travisdemers, Elijah Hughes will start tonight at SG for the #Blazers against the #Suns. It’ll be his second career start. Hughes will be the 17th different player to start a game for the @Portland Trail Blazers this season, tying the franchise record set in 2019-20. #RipCity – 8:42 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Jae’Sean Tate taking advantage of the space Gobert is giving him. He’s now hit three from beyond the arc and ties this one at 30. – 8:42 PM
Jae’Sean Tate taking advantage of the space Gobert is giving him. He’s now hit three from beyond the arc and ties this one at 30. – 8:42 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity vs @Phoenix Suns
⌚️ 7:00PM
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW | https://t.co/yBftNpfldh
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/b2DBnCSYos – 8:35 PM
🏀 #RipCity vs @Phoenix Suns
⌚️ 7:00PM
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW | https://t.co/yBftNpfldh
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/b2DBnCSYos – 8:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Chip on their shoulder.”
Chauncey Billups on #Suns this season. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/ILJ4PO97M2 – 8:34 PM
“Chip on their shoulder.”
Chauncey Billups on #Suns this season. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/ILJ4PO97M2 – 8:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams called Devin Booker and Chris Paul “best backcourt in the league.”
Agree? #Suns pic.twitter.com/Bz11HdDqAK – 8:24 PM
Monty Williams called Devin Booker and Chris Paul “best backcourt in the league.”
Agree? #Suns pic.twitter.com/Bz11HdDqAK – 8:24 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams used the phrase “solid rules the day” when I asked about the team’s core philosophies being more important now than ever without Devin Booker and Chris Paul. Wants the guys to cut down on the “my bad” type of mistakes that have popped up more in the last 3 games. – 8:24 PM
Monty Williams used the phrase “solid rules the day” when I asked about the team’s core philosophies being more important now than ever without Devin Booker and Chris Paul. Wants the guys to cut down on the “my bad” type of mistakes that have popped up more in the last 3 games. – 8:24 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Asked Monty about a potential minutes restriction for Cam Payne tonight, and he said he’s going to try and play him and Aaron Holiday in spurts since they’re both coming off injuries – 8:22 PM
Asked Monty about a potential minutes restriction for Cam Payne tonight, and he said he’s going to try and play him and Aaron Holiday in spurts since they’re both coming off injuries – 8:22 PM
Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard
Check me out on @FoxSportsRadio tonight at 9:30 pm ET talking about my upcoming book “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story” with my OGs @chris_Broussard @RobParkerFS1 on the @OddCoupleFSR! I can’t wait. 🙌🏾🙌🏾 🗣🗣 #AllIn #FlintMadeMe @ktorbert23 – 8:22 PM
Check me out on @FoxSportsRadio tonight at 9:30 pm ET talking about my upcoming book “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story” with my OGs @chris_Broussard @RobParkerFS1 on the @OddCoupleFSR! I can’t wait. 🙌🏾🙌🏾 🗣🗣 #AllIn #FlintMadeMe @ktorbert23 – 8:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams said he’ll try to have minutes restriction for Cameron Payne (wrist) and Aaron Holiday (ankle). Playing both in five minute bursts. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Uk6Msa9Vq6 – 8:21 PM
Monty Williams said he’ll try to have minutes restriction for Cameron Payne (wrist) and Aaron Holiday (ankle). Playing both in five minute bursts. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Uk6Msa9Vq6 – 8:21 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams said he’s going to do the best he can to play Cam Payne and Aaron Holiday in spurts given the injuries they are coming off of. Wants to keep an eye on them throughout the night. – 8:20 PM
Monty Williams said he’s going to do the best he can to play Cam Payne and Aaron Holiday in spurts given the injuries they are coming off of. Wants to keep an eye on them throughout the night. – 8:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams on the Suns playing without Devin Booker on top of Chris Paul now: “I think guys are somewhat used to these different challenges that come up…we’ve dealt with challenges all year, and this is another one of ’em” – 8:16 PM
Monty Williams on the Suns playing without Devin Booker on top of Chris Paul now: “I think guys are somewhat used to these different challenges that come up…we’ve dealt with challenges all year, and this is another one of ’em” – 8:16 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jae’Sean Tate out of the game less than two minutes in, walks to the back with some medical staff attention. – 8:13 PM
Jae’Sean Tate out of the game less than two minutes in, walks to the back with some medical staff attention. – 8:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s looking like a human every day.”
Welcome to the world as seen by Deandre Ayton as he talked yesterday about everything from the legendary Al McCoy, Cam Johnson’s lemonade stand after losing Super Bowl bet to Mikal Bridges, playing 2K and spending time with his son. #Suns pic.twitter.com/vCOpA81NgK – 7:59 PM
“He’s looking like a human every day.”
Welcome to the world as seen by Deandre Ayton as he talked yesterday about everything from the legendary Al McCoy, Cam Johnson’s lemonade stand after losing Super Bowl bet to Mikal Bridges, playing 2K and spending time with his son. #Suns pic.twitter.com/vCOpA81NgK – 7:59 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Frank Kaminsky and Aaron Holiday getting shots up pregame pic.twitter.com/9LooFYQzrP – 7:51 PM
Frank Kaminsky and Aaron Holiday getting shots up pregame pic.twitter.com/9LooFYQzrP – 7:51 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas
Big ball lineup was a +6 in 11 minutes against Phoenix, +17 in 14 minutes against L.A. – 7:31 PM
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas
Big ball lineup was a +6 in 11 minutes against Phoenix, +17 in 14 minutes against L.A. – 7:31 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is out for tonight’s game due to health and safety protocols, right as Cam Payne is set to return. Here are some thoughts from yours truly on @PHNX_Suns, as well as JaVale McGee and Landry Shamet from shootaround this morning: bit.ly/3CamdD3 – 7:02 PM
Devin Booker is out for tonight’s game due to health and safety protocols, right as Cam Payne is set to return. Here are some thoughts from yours truly on @PHNX_Suns, as well as JaVale McGee and Landry Shamet from shootaround this morning: bit.ly/3CamdD3 – 7:02 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
NBA leaders in total deflections:
1. Dejounte – 208
2. VanVleet – 200
3. Covington – 183
4. Trent – 179
5. Herb – 174
6. Thybulle – 173
7. Vanderbilt – 166
8. Melton – 163
9. Smart – 160
10. LaMelo – 157
11. CP3 – 156
12. Oubre – 153
13. Jokić – 151
t14. GP2 – 147
Hali – 147 – 5:34 PM
NBA leaders in total deflections:
1. Dejounte – 208
2. VanVleet – 200
3. Covington – 183
4. Trent – 179
5. Herb – 174
6. Thybulle – 173
7. Vanderbilt – 166
8. Melton – 163
9. Smart – 160
10. LaMelo – 157
11. CP3 – 156
12. Oubre – 153
13. Jokić – 151
t14. GP2 – 147
Hali – 147 – 5:34 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Wenyen Gabriel noted that he and Malik Monk were freshman together at Kentucky, and he’d met Davis a few times when AD visited campus.
He also played with Ariza and Anthony in Portland.
He added that he hopes his on-court energy can be contagious when he gets out there. – 5:22 PM
Wenyen Gabriel noted that he and Malik Monk were freshman together at Kentucky, and he’d met Davis a few times when AD visited campus.
He also played with Ariza and Anthony in Portland.
He added that he hopes his on-court energy can be contagious when he gets out there. – 5:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cameron Payne set to return from right wrist injury as #Suns face #Blazers tonight without injured Chris Paul (thumb) and Devin Booker, who has been placed in #NBA health and safety protocols. https://t.co/Qy6vj16tHH via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/0Wno4vl2nI – 5:21 PM
Cameron Payne set to return from right wrist injury as #Suns face #Blazers tonight without injured Chris Paul (thumb) and Devin Booker, who has been placed in #NBA health and safety protocols. https://t.co/Qy6vj16tHH via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/0Wno4vl2nI – 5:21 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
What is your favorite Suns duo nickname?
The Twins: Mikal Bridges & Cam Johnson
ShamPayne: Landry Shamet & Cam Payne
Swish & Dish: Devin Booker & Chris Paul
@SociosUSA | #RallyTheValley – 5:17 PM
What is your favorite Suns duo nickname?
The Twins: Mikal Bridges & Cam Johnson
ShamPayne: Landry Shamet & Cam Payne
Swish & Dish: Devin Booker & Chris Paul
@SociosUSA | #RallyTheValley – 5:17 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA Power Rakings: Suns stay on top, barely, with Heat, Grizzlies close nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/02/nba… – 5:02 PM
NBA Power Rakings: Suns stay on top, barely, with Heat, Grizzlies close nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/02/nba… – 5:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Why is Phoenix #Suns big Deandre Ayton scoring more, rebounding less since All-Star break? (w/videos) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:48 PM
Why is Phoenix #Suns big Deandre Ayton scoring more, rebounding less since All-Star break? (w/videos) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:48 PM
Mike Richman @mikegrich
I’m going to record a mailbag episode of @LockedOnBlazers this evening. If you have a Blazers-y question, send it my way now and I’ll discuss it on the show. – 4:39 PM
I’m going to record a mailbag episode of @LockedOnBlazers this evening. If you have a Blazers-y question, send it my way now and I’ll discuss it on the show. – 4:39 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns are still heavily favored tonight because of how depleted the Blazers are. Portland started Anfernee Simons, C.J. Elleby, Keon Johnson, Josh Hart and Drew Eubanks in its last game. Missing Bledsoe, Ingles, Lillard, Little, Louzada, Nurkic and Winslow tonight. – 4:33 PM
Suns are still heavily favored tonight because of how depleted the Blazers are. Portland started Anfernee Simons, C.J. Elleby, Keon Johnson, Josh Hart and Drew Eubanks in its last game. Missing Bledsoe, Ingles, Lillard, Little, Louzada, Nurkic and Winslow tonight. – 4:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Phoenix Mercury announced they have added former WNBA player and coach Crystal Robinson to the coaching staff as Vanessa Nygaard’s lead assistant – 4:13 PM
The Phoenix Mercury announced they have added former WNBA player and coach Crystal Robinson to the coaching staff as Vanessa Nygaard’s lead assistant – 4:13 PM