Game ID: 22400514
Portland Trail Blazers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 24 18 34 24 100POR 40 35 23 21 119
NOP vs POR ScoutingNOP vs POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NOP availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 24 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 22 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 11 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 12 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 6 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Theis back 12/22 after 2, 16 min since (98% of 16)
NEW Missi 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 25 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 23 since 11/13, returns tonight: 20 min (81% of 24)
OUT Payton missed 12 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 13 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Robinson-Earl missed 2 since 12/30, returns tonight: 3 min (15% of 19)
OUT Reeves missed 3 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 7 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Theis back 12/22 after 2, 16 min since (100% of 16)
NEW Missi 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 26 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 13 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 14 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 4 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 8 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Alvarado back 1/03 after 23, 20 min since (81% of 24)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/03 after 2, 3 min since (15% of 19)
NOP availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 27 since 11/08, returns tonight: 28 min (97% of 29)
OUT Green missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 14 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 15 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 5 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 9 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Alvarado back 1/03 after 23, 16 min since (66% of 24)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/03 after 2, 7 min since (35% of 19)
NOP availability going into 1/08 · back-to-backOUT Green missed 3 since 1/03, returns tonight: 29 min (132% of 22)
OUT Payton missed 15 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 16 since 12/02, returns tonight: 6 min (32% of 19)
OUT Reeves missed 6 since 12/27, returns tonight: 6 min (40% of 15)
OUT Cain missed 10 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 1/07 after 27, 28 min since (97% of 29)
BACK Alvarado back 1/03 after 23, 17 min since (71% of 24)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/03 after 2, 11 min since (61% of 19)
NOP availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Murphy III missed 2 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 16 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 11 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 1/07 after 27, 28 min since (97% of 29)
BACK Alvarado back 1/03 after 23, 18 min since (74% of 24)
BACK Green back 1/08 after 3, 29 min since (132% of 22)
BACK Matković back 1/08 after 16, 6 min since (32% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/03 after 2, 14 min since (72% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 1/08 after 6, 6 min since (40% of 15)
NOP availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Murphy III missed 3 since 1/07, returns tonight: 39 min (111% of 35)
OUT Williamson missed 2 since 1/08, returns tonight: 28 min (98% of 29)
OUT Payton missed 17 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 12 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Alvarado back 1/03 after 23, 19 min since (78% of 24)
BACK Green back 1/08 after 3, 27 min since (125% of 22)
BACK Matković back 1/08 after 16, 6 min since (32% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/03 after 2, 15 min since (81% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 1/08 after 6, 6 min since (40% of 15)
NOP availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 18 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 13 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 1/12 after 3, 39 min since (111% of 35)
BACK Williamson back 1/07 after 27, 28 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Green back 1/08 after 3, 25 min since (113% of 22)
NOP availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Jones missed 3 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 19 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 3 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Robinson-Earl missed 2 since 1/12, returns tonight: 9 min (48% of 19)
OUT Reeves missed 3 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 14 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 1/12 after 3, 38 min since (108% of 35)
BACK Williamson back 1/07 after 27, 27 min since (93% of 29)
BACK Green back 1/08 after 3, 26 min since (117% of 22)
POR availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 31 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 3 since 12/23, returns tonight: 11 min (65% of 18)
OUT Banton missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 4 min (32% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 3 since 12/23, returns tonight: 4 min (39% of 10)
BACK Ayton back 12/19 after 2, 32 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Murray back 12/21 after 3, 9 min since (62% of 15)
POR availability going into 1/02 · 2 days' restOUT Thybulle missed 32 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Banton missed 3 since 12/26, returns tonight: 5 min (29% of 17)
BACK Williams III back 12/30 after 3, 11 min since (65% of 18)
BACK Murray back 12/21 after 3, 10 min since (69% of 15)
BACK Walker back 12/30 after 2, 4 min since (32% of 12)
BACK Reath back 12/21 after 4, 4 min since (36% of 10)
POR availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 33 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 12/30 after 3, 11 min since (65% of 18)
BACK Banton back 12/23 after 2, 9 min since (53% of 17)
BACK Walker back 12/30 after 2, 4 min since (32% of 12)
BACK Reath back 12/30 after 3, 4 min since (39% of 10)
POR availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 34 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Banton back 1/02 after 3, 5 min since (29% of 17)
POR availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 4 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 35 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 3 since 1/02, returns tonight: 16 min (92% of 18)
OUT Banton missed 2 since 1/04, returns tonight: 15 min (89% of 17)
OUT Walker missed 3 since 1/02, returns tonight: 5 min (38% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 3 since 1/02, returns tonight: 4 min (36% of 10)
NEW Sharpe 31 to 37 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/09 · back-to-backOUT Grant missed 5 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 36 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 12/30 after 3, 14 min since (78% of 18)
BACK Banton back 1/02 after 3, 10 min since (59% of 17)
BACK Walker back 12/30 after 2, 4 min since (35% of 12)
BACK Reath back 12/30 after 3, 4 min since (38% of 10)
POR availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 6 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 37 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 1/08 after 3, 16 min since (92% of 18)
BACK Banton back 1/02 after 3, 12 min since (69% of 17)
BACK Walker back 1/08 after 3, 5 min since (38% of 12)
BACK Reath back 1/08 after 3, 4 min since (36% of 10)
NEW Murray 15 to 21 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/14 · 2 days' restOUT Grant missed 7 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 38 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Banton back 1/08 after 2, 12 min since (70% of 17)
BACK Walker back 1/08 after 3, 3 min since (27% of 12)
BACK Reath back 1/08 after 3, 10 min since (98% of 10)
NEW Murray 15 to 21 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/16 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 8 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 39 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 3 since 1/09, returns tonight: 18 min (101% of 18)
BACK Banton back 1/08 after 2, 13 min since (81% of 17)
BACK Walker back 1/08 after 3, 4 min since (31% of 12)
BACK Reath back 1/08 after 3, 7 min since (69% of 10)
NEW Murray 15 to 21 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 27 and Murphy III at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Green (3 straight), Payton (15 straight), Matković (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 27 and Avdija at 18 a game. Without Grant (4 straight), Thybulle (35 straight), Williams III (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-5 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 18 times a game to New Orleans's 12. Call it New Orleans 114, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
1/01 @ MIA 108-119 — NOP notes
NOP lost 108-119. NOP shot 50% (40 of 80) to MIA's 53%, 9 of 34 from three. Murphy III led with 34 (11 of 24, 5 of 15 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); McCollum added 22, Boston 14. Q2 was theirs, 27-20, the deficit cut from 12 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 99-81 against them. Murphy III's -17 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/03 vs WAS 132-120 — NOP notes
NOP won 132-120. NOP shot 50% (48 of 96) to WAS's 54%, 18 of 41 from three. NOP turned it over 7 times to WAS's 21. The glass went 37-48 against them. McCollum led with 50 (18 of 27, 10 of 16 from three); Murphy III added 17, Boston 13. The hinge was Q4, 35-23: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 17. NOP trailed 62-68 at the half and won the second half 70-52. Jones was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
1/05 @ WAS 110-98 — NOP notes
NOP won 110-98. NOP shot 41% (37 of 90) to WAS's 43%, 18 of 49 from three, and went to the line 20 times to WAS's 14 — 18 points from the stripe to their 11. McCollum led with 25 (9 of 18, 6 of 11 from three); Murphy III added 22, Missi 16. The hinge was Q1, 33-22: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Murphy III was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
1/07 vs MIN 97-104 — NOP notes
NOP lost 97-104. NOP shot 37% (35 of 94) to MIN's 43%, 12 of 41 from three. Murray led with 29 (12 of 20, 2 of 8 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); Williamson added 22, Alvarado 13. Q2 was theirs, 21-20, the deficit cut from 1 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 84-76 against them. McCollum's -15 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/08 vs POR 100-119 — NOP notes
NOP lost 100-119. NOP shot 44% (40 of 90) to POR's 55%, 12 of 37 from three. McCollum led with 23 (10 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Murray added 20, Hawkins 10. Q3 was theirs, 34-23, the deficit cut from 33 to 22, but the other 3 periods went 96-66 against them. Murray's -27 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/10 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and George at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Embiid (2 straight), Lowry (2 straight), Drummond (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 25 and Murphy III at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Murphy III (2 straight), Payton (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Philadelphia 113, New Orleans 108.
1/12 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 25 and Brown at 21 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 28 and Murray at 18 a game. Without Murphy III (3 straight), Williamson (2 straight), Payton (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Boston's 33 and the defense, Boston allowing 105 a night to New Orleans's 111. Call it Boston 115, New Orleans 107.
1/14 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 17 free throws a game; LaVine at 34 and White at 22 a game. Without Dosunmu (9 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murray at 21 and McCollum at 21 a game. Without Jones (2 straight), Payton (18 straight), Matković (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 44 percent from three to New Orleans's 38 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 111 a night to Chicago's 119. Call it Chicago 119, New Orleans 113.
1/15 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 21 and Williamson at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Jones (3 straight), Payton (19 straight), Robinson-Earl (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Washington at 15 and Dinwiddie at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Edwards (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New Orleans 113, Dallas 112, Dallas keeping it close.
12/30 vs PHI 103-125 — POR notes
POR lost 103-125. POR shot 48% (37 of 77) to PHI's 57%, 8 of 36 from three. POR turned it over 24 times to PHI's 19, and PHI turned those into 12 steals. Simons led with 25 (9 of 18, 4 of 10 from three); Avdija added 17, Sharpe 12. Q1 was theirs, 31-33, but the other 3 periods went 92-72 against them. Sharpe's -25 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 @ LAL 106-114 — POR notes
POR lost 106-114. POR shot 50% (40 of 80) to LAL's 46%, 9 of 26 from three, and went to the line 21 times to LAL's 14 — 17 points from the stripe to their 13. POR turned it over 18 times to LAL's 12, and LAL turned those into 8 steals. Simons led with 23 (8 of 17, 4 of 9 from three); Sharpe added 19, Avdija 19. Q4 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 13 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 88-75 against them. Ayton's -14 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 @ MIL 105-102 — POR notes
POR won 105-102. POR shot 48% (41 of 85) to MIL's 43%, 13 of 36 from three. POR turned it over 17 times to MIL's 11, and MIL turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 55-43 for them. Simons led with 28 (9 of 20, 5 of 12 from three); Avdija added 19, Sharpe 16. The hinge was Q2, 26-20: POR came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 3. Simons was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
1/06 @ DET 115-118 — POR notes
POR lost 115-118. POR shot 53% (48 of 90) to DET's 45%, 16 of 35 from three, and got to the line just 5 times against 18 fouls committed. Simons led with 36 (14 of 21, 8 of 12 from three); Sharpe added 20, Ayton 18. Q1 was theirs, 28-23, but the other 3 periods went 95-87 against them. They led by as many as 22.
1/08 @ NOP 119-100 — POR notes
POR won 119-100. POR shot 55% (48 of 88) to NOP's 44%, 13 of 36 from three. Avdija led with 26 (10 of 15, 4 of 7 from three); Sharpe added 21, Simons 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-18: a lead of 16 became 33. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
1/09 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Washington at 18 and Grimes at 17 a game. Without Irving (3 straight), Edwards (4 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 16 free throws a game; Simons at 26 and Avdija at 19 a game. Without Grant (5 straight), Thybulle (36 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Dallas 115, Portland 109.
1/11 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 14 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Sharpe at 20 a game. Without Grant (6 straight), Thybulle (37 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Herro at 19 and Adebayo at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Butler III (4 straight), Richardson (23 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 40 percent from three to Miami's 32 and the glass, where Portland has been minus-1 a night and Miami minus-7. Call it Portland 112, Miami 111, Miami keeping it close.
1/14 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 14 free throws a game; Simons at 26 and Sharpe at 20 a game. Without Grant (7 straight), Thybulle (38 straight), Williams III (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Martin at 15 and Williams at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (5 straight), Thomas (5 straight), Russell (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 31 and the line, where Brooklyn takes 21 free throws a game to Portland's 14. Call it Portland 113, Brooklyn 108.
1/16 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; Simons at 23 and Sharpe at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Grant (8 straight), Thybulle (39 straight), Williams III (3 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 101, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Powell at 24 and Harden at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 101 a night to Portland's 117 and the line, where the Clippers take 24 free throws a game to Portland's 16. Call it the Clippers 113, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcMiMuRo 8 17 -11 6 8 75 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 2 2
NOP Jones, McCollum, Missi, Murray, Robinson-Earl
in Jones, McCollum, Missi, Murray, Robinson-Earl
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvAyCaShSi 5 19 +10 4 5 80 3 4 75 2 3 67 0 4 5 0 0 0 1
POR Avdija, Ayton, Camara, Sharpe, Simons
in Avdija, Ayton, Camara, Sharpe, Simons
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcMiMuRo 8 17 -11 6 8 75 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 2 2
NOP Jones, McCollum, Missi, Murray, Robinson-Earl
in Jones, McCollum, Missi, Murray, Robinson-Earl
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvAyCaHeSh 3 9 +1 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
POR Avdija, Ayton, Camara, Henderson, Sharpe
in Henderson
out Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoHaMcMuTh 2 2 -5 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Boston, Hawkins, McCollum, Murray, Theis
in Boston, Hawkins, Theis
out Jones, Missi, Robinson-Earl
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyCaHeMuSh 2 7 +5 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
POR Ayton, Camara, Henderson, K. Murray, Sharpe
in K. Murray
out Avdija
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoHaJoTh 3 5 0 1 5 20 1 2 50 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 0 1 1
NOP Alvarado, Boston, Hawkins, Jones, Theis
in Alvarado, Jones
out McCollum, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHeMuSiIi 3 5 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0
POR Banton, Henderson, K. Murray, Simons, Williams III
in Banton, Simons, Williams III
out Ayton, Camara, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGrHaTh 3 4 -2 1 4 25 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
NOP Alvarado, Boston, Green, Hawkins, Theis
in Green
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMuShSiIi 4 10 +6 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 2
POR Banton, K. Murray, Sharpe, Simons, Williams III
in Sharpe
out Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGrHaMi 2 2 -6 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1
NOP Alvarado, Boston, Green, Hawkins, Missi
in Missi
out Theis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHeMuShIi 1 4 +2 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1
POR Banton, Henderson, K. Murray, Sharpe, Williams III
in Henderson
out Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaMcMiMu 1 4 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Green, Hawkins, McCollum, Missi, Murray
in McCollum, Murray
out Alvarado, Boston
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvAyBaHeSh 1 4 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
POR Avdija, Ayton, Banton, Henderson, Sharpe
in Avdija, Ayton
out K. Murray, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJoMcMiMu 3 3 -5 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 2 0
NOP Green, Jones, McCollum, Missi, Murray
in Jones
out Hawkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvAyCaHeSi 3 8 +5 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 3 2 2 1 2 0
POR Avdija, Ayton, Camara, Henderson, Simons
in Camara, Simons
out Banton, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHaJoMuTh 3 4 -2 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 1
NOP Alvarado, Hawkins, Jones, Murray, Theis
in Alvarado, Hawkins, Theis
out Green, McCollum, Missi
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvAyCaShSi 7 17 0 6 6 100 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 2 4 2 0 2 3
POR Avdija, Ayton, Camara, Sharpe, Simons
in Sharpe
out Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcMiMuRo 2 6 +3 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0
NOP Jones, McCollum, Missi, Murray, Robinson-Earl
in McCollum, Missi, Robinson-Earl
out Alvarado, Hawkins, Theis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvAyCaShSi 7 17 0 6 6 100 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 2 4 2 0 2 3
POR Avdija, Ayton, Camara, Sharpe, Simons
in Sharpe
out Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMcMiMuRo 3 6 -1 0 2 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 4
NOP Green, McCollum, Missi, Murray, Robinson-Earl
in Green
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvAyCaShSi 7 17 0 6 6 100 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 2 4 2 0 2 3
POR Avdija, Ayton, Camara, Sharpe, Simons
in Sharpe
out Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMcMiMuRo 3 6 -1 0 2 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 4
NOP Green, McCollum, Missi, Murray, Robinson-Earl
in Green
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvAyCaHeSh 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
POR Avdija, Ayton, Camara, Henderson, Sharpe
in Henderson
out Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMcMuRoTh 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
NOP Green, McCollum, Murray, Robinson-Earl, Theis
in Theis
out Missi
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyCaHeMuSh 3 6 -4 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1
POR Ayton, Camara, Henderson, K. Murray, Sharpe
in K. Murray
out Avdija
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGrMcTh 5 17 +6 5 9 56 2 4 50 1 1 100 4 3 3 1 1 2 2
NOP Alvarado, Boston, Green, McCollum, Theis
in Alvarado, Boston
out Murray, Robinson-Earl
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHeMuSiIi 2 5 +1 0 0 0 1 1 100 4 4 100 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
POR Camara, Henderson, K. Murray, Simons, Williams III
in Simons, Williams III
out Ayton, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGrMcTh 5 17 +6 5 9 56 2 4 50 1 1 100 4 3 3 1 1 2 2
NOP Alvarado, Boston, Green, McCollum, Theis
in Alvarado, Boston
out Murray, Robinson-Earl
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHeMuSiIi 3 2 -6 1 1 100 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
POR Banton, Henderson, K. Murray, Simons, Williams III
in Banton
out Camara
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoGrHaMi 4 7 +1 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0
NOP Alvarado, Boston, Green, Hawkins, Missi
in Hawkins, Missi
out McCollum, Theis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaShSiIi 4 6 -1 3 5 60 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0
POR Avdija, Banton, Sharpe, Simons, Williams III
in Avdija, Sharpe
out Henderson, K. Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoHaMcMiMu 2 0 -7 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
NOP Boston, Hawkins, McCollum, Missi, Murray
in McCollum, Murray
out Alvarado, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvAyCaHeSh 3 9 +7 2 8 25 1 1 100 0 0 0 5 3 1 0 0 0 1
POR Avdija, Ayton, Camara, Henderson, Sharpe
in Ayton, Camara, Henderson
out Banton, Simons, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaMaReRo 5 15 +7 4 4 100 2 6 33 1 1 100 1 4 2 2 0 1 2
NOP Green, Hawkins, Matković, Reeves, Robinson-Earl
in Robinson-Earl
out Boston
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHeMuRuWa 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
POR Camara, Henderson, K. Murray, Rupert, Walker
in K. Murray, Rupert, Walker
out Avdija, Ayton, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaMaReRo 5 15 +7 4 4 100 2 6 33 1 1 100 1 4 2 2 0 1 2
NOP Green, Hawkins, Matković, Reeves, Robinson-Earl
in Robinson-Earl
out Boston
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HeMuReRuWa 4 6 -5 3 6 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 2
POR Henderson, K. Murray, Reath, Rupert, Walker
in Reath
out Camara
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Avdija
DA D. Ayton
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
RR R. Rupert
RW R. Williams III
SH S. Henderson
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
NOPAR A. Reeves
BB B. Boston
CM C. McCollum
DM D. Murray
DT D. Theis
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JG J. Green
JH J. Hawkins
JR J. Robinson-Earl
KM K. Matković
MA Matkovic
YM Y. Missi
POR/NOP the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Deni Avdija scores 26 as the Trail Blazers down the Pelicans 119-100
NEW ORLEANS -- — Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers led wire to wire in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
New Orleans played without power forward Zion Williamson , who was held out as a precaution after coming back from a left hamstring strain a night earlier. Brandon Ingram (left ankle) missed his 14th straight game.
Anfernee Simons scored 17 points and Toumani Camara 15 for Portland, which led 75-42 at halftime and cruised from there. Deandre Ayton scored 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Blazers, who shot 54.5% (48 of 88).
CJ McCollum scored 23 points and Dejounte Murray 20 for New Orleans, which has lost 22 of its last 25 games.
Pelicans forward and top defender Herb Jones left the game in the third quarter because of a right shoulder injury. He missed 18 games earlier this season with a similar injury.
Takeaways Trail Blazers: There have been signs of improvement lately. The Blazers (13-23) have won four of seven, with two of the losses in that span by single-digit margins. Portland has scored 103 or more points in 11 of 12 games.
Pelicans: One night after looking competitive against Minnesota — albeit with Williamson in the lineup — New Orleans looked lethargic, disjointed and at times disinterested enough to elicit boos from the sparse home crowd.
Key moment For all practical purposes, there was no pivotal juncture in this wire-to-wire drubbing. The Blazers built a 16-point lead in the first quarter and were never threatened.
Key stat Portland shot 67.4% (31 of 46) through the first 24 minutes, when their 75 points set a season high for a first half.
Up next The Trail Blazers visit Dallas on Thursday night. The Pelicans visit Philadelphia on Friday night.