Blazers vs. Pelicans: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Portland Trail Blazers (27-52) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (44-44) at Smoothie King Center
Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Thursday April 7, 2022
Portland Trail Blazers 0, New Orleans Pelicans 0 (8:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Whose kicks? 👟
#Pelicans | PrimeBlock.com – 8:07 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JV is back tonight 💪
#PelicansGameday pic.twitter.com/e3XFycUKNA – 7:40 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters tonight:
Devonte’ Graham
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:31 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
Devonte’ Graham
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:25 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Tonight’s #Pelicans starters 🙌
#WBD | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/MWSScSZcvc – 7:24 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
With Ingram out, #Pelicans will start Graham. He joins McCollum, Jones, Hayes, Valanciunas – 7:22 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
counting down til game time 🏀 pic.twitter.com/YMukOG7O3X – 7:14 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity vs @New Orleans Pelicans
⌚️ 5:00PM
📺 ROOT SPORTS Plus | https://t.co/yBftNpwWBR
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/lzg8nWrdkb – 7:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Wrote this after Frank Kaminsky’s 31-point game back in November, which followed a terrific game against the Pelicans not long before. Dude was great in the PNR, and DA mentioned how much he learned from watching him: bit.ly/3c4GSMG streamable.com/e/lo9rpc – 6:56 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Some @TexasMBB hoopers 🤘 pic.twitter.com/GGsz5LkdBX – 6:52 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Is Zion Williamson nearing a return for the Pelicans? Today, he played in a “controlled scrimmage.” His stepdad, Lee Anderson, thinks he’ll return this season:
“I expect him to play. If you were to ask Zion, I’m sure he would probably say the same thing.” basketballnews.com/stories/pelica… – 6:51 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
back & ready to go ✌️
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/zvYGay4rpD – 6:50 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Download the official Pelicans app presented by
@Verizon to keep up with game highlights, photos, stats and more >> nba.com/pelicans/mobil… – 6:47 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
talking house negotiations 📝 pic.twitter.com/4DbTwkThno – 6:40 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kris Dunn will be in the Blazers starting line up against the Pelicans. Brandon Williams is under minutes restriction tonight, as Chauncey Billups said. #RipCity – 6:32 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Brandon Williams (left quad contusion) is available tonight against the Pelicans but will be on a minutes restriction and come off the bench. Kris Dunn gets another start tonight. @RipCityRadio620 – 6:32 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Try your hand at Pelicans Courtside Challenge! 📲
Answer five timed trivia questions for a shot at an autographed basketball, courtesy of @SeatGeek!
Play now on the Pelicans app: https://t.co/o9NQ2Qn2gW pic.twitter.com/nL7IKKEbec – 6:30 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Willie Green says Zion Williamson has progressed in his rehab and started participating in “controlled scrimmages” with assistant coaches and players – 6:25 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says Brandon Ingram will not play tonight. Said he aggravated the hamstring injury and he’ll continue to get treatment over the next day or two in hopes of being ready for the weekend. – 6:23 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Willie Green on Zion’s progress pic.twitter.com/DFm1LKBNm8 – 6:23 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion was able to do some full court work this afternoon. Willie Green called it a “controlled scrimmage” mainly with player development coaches. – 6:23 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says Zion Williamson has progressed to “controlled scrimmages” – basically 5-on-5 fullcourt work against coaches and some of the back end of the roster.
Still no further update on his playing status. – 6:23 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Brandon Ingram is out tonight vs Portland, per Willie Green – 6:18 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Brandon Ingram is out tonight vs. Blazers, according to Willie Green – 6:18 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Brandon Ingram is out, Willie Green says. – 6:17 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Willie Green says Brandon Ingram will not play tonight – 6:17 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Willie Green
#Pelicans | @Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:17 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
With a win tonight and a New Orleans loss at home to the Blazers, the Spurs would be tied with the Pelicans for the 9th seed, with the Spurs owning the tiebreaker.
Minnesota could pull within a game of sixth-place Denver with a win and a loss by the Nuggets to the Grizzlies. – 6:07 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
It’s the 45th edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by @SoleSavy, with @brookeolzendam. Last days of the 2021-22 season, understanding your emotions, and update on draft lottery standings, the loss in OKC and elite shot selection rip.city/3r9pfn2 – 6:07 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
We’re closing out the 2021-22 regular season on Sunday, April 10 vs the Jazz for Fan Appreciation Night, presented by @AlaskaAir and will host a special ceremony to honor Blazers legend Bill “The Schonz” Schonely ❤️
rip.city/3KsGk32 – 6:03 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
🗣NEW @HardwoodKnocks
📋 Bouncing Around the NBA with @Jake Fischer
🔘 Lakers (3:55)
🔘 Jazz (11:40)
🔘 Pelicans (18:37)
🔘 Knicks (24:09)
🔘 Grizzlies (28:49)
🎧 https://t.co/xg7u0ssERk
SUBSCRIBE⬇️
https://t.co/9QmXcb5rL7
FULL BREAKDOWN⬇️ pic.twitter.com/pp25hrayUj – 5:18 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Schedule is set for the play-in tournament next week. In the East, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Atlanta and Charlotte will be the teams with seeds still TBD. In the West, Minnesota is likely 7th seed (but possibly Denver), Clippers are 8th, Pelicans and Spurs are battling for 9 and 10. pic.twitter.com/6ucAybnwuo – 5:00 PM
Greg Brown @gb3elite
Yes Sir #RipCity it’s GameDay
I 👀 ya cuz @KutzByBoo @lashira_allison pic.twitter.com/d9XFNzQFym – 4:30 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Our Play-In game vs. New Orleans is set!
🗓 April 13
⏰ 8:30pm CT
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/igOWmWwt0z – 4:01 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Only Mavericks listed on the injury report are Tim Hardaway Jr. (out) and Maxi Kleber (questionable) ahead of tomorrow’s home game against Portland. – 3:35 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Zion Williamson is healthy! And likes Willie Green!
🏀 Does that mean he is cleared to play in the Pels final games?
🏀 Will he sign an extension this offseason?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzBFEv
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBES9YyFq pic.twitter.com/cv4ulf0Yjk – 3:30 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Come join us at 6:20pm tonight ahead of tip-off to see live card-breaking by https://t.co/SWqfPUEUut with a 2021-22 @PaniniAmerica Donruss Basketball Box!
Fans will be able to enter for a chance to win the box we open 🙌 pic.twitter.com/u9ijEmcwh7 – 2:52 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#NBA announced that the #Pelicans-Spurs play-in tournament game will be at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and air nationally on ESPN. Which team gets to host the West’s 9-10 matchup will be determined over the final four days of regular season. More: https://t.co/hqNqxNAOfj pic.twitter.com/O0dVFgX4ZW – 2:52 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Here’s your keys to tonight’s game, via @Jim Eichenhofer!
🏀 Beating POR, GSW in NOLA would nearly lock up 9 seed
🏀 Pels let Blazers stay in it last week, trailed 54-51 at half
🏀 McCollum (25 points at POR) second game vs. ex-team
#WBD | @FanDuel pic.twitter.com/cUi1MFbSlW – 2:31 PM
Jusuf Nurkic @bosnianbeast27
I’m excited to join the #BalliesFam 😁
Big things lie ahead and I’m looking forward to be able to rebuilt some of the basketball courts in my home region with the help of Ballies and https://t.co/xIjlbIWXgW pic.twitter.com/njJfPmxIck – 2:27 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
The squad congratulates @SwinCash on her @HoopHall selection! 👏 pic.twitter.com/SAQtwFWnN1 – 2:11 PM
Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Maxi Kleber (right ankle soreness) is questionable for tomorrow night’s game against the Trail Blazers.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (left foot surgery) will remain out. – 2:08 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
The Trail Blazers Foundation has awarded 18 grants to schools throughout Oregon through its “Take it To The Court for Education” school grant program.
A total of $125,000 will be distributed to schools throughout 14 different counties.
MORE INFO: https://t.co/eSDyA44olu pic.twitter.com/65X8mqpp6t – 2:02 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1998, the @Dallas Mavericks Shawn Bradley had 22 points, 22 rebounds, and a franchise-record 13 blocks in a loss to the Blazers.
Since the NBA started tracking blocks in 1973-74, Bradley is one of only six players to record at least 20p/20r/10b in a game. pic.twitter.com/McPn3LypZL – 2:01 PM
