Game stream: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Charlotte Hornets

The Portland Trail Blazers (3-3) play against the Charlotte Hornets (2-2) at Spectrum Center

Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Sunday October 31, 2021

Portland Trail Blazers 113, Charlotte Hornets 125 (Final )

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Hornets 125, Blazers 113: FINAL. 25 points, 8 assists for @CJ McCollum. 19 points for @Anfernee Simons. 13 points, 14 rebounds for @Jusuf Nurkic. 14 points, 12 assists for @Damian Lillard. 14 points, 5 assists for @Norman Powell. – 9:15 PM

Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
This Lillard shooting thing is weird. He scored 14 points on 5-of-20 shooting while going 2 of 14 on threes during a 125-113 loss at the Hornets. – 9:15 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Good win by the Hornets. It’s early, but they seem for real. Bunch of athletes, good shooters, solid depth. Just need some interior defense. – 9:14 PM

Mike Richman @mikegrich
A lot of the Blazers issues boil down to Dame’s shooting tonight but I think that Hornets’ size and athletes exposed some of Portland’s limitations as well. – 9:12 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Kelly Oubre has tied a season high with 5 made 3-pointers, He has 21 points. #Hornets lead 105-97 – 8:57 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Hornets outscore the Blazers 11-4 to start the fourth and Portland trails 100-92, their largest deficit of the night, with 9:58 to play. With a game tomorrow versus 76ers, Blazers need to score out of this timeout or start considering what’s next. – 8:53 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Career high 9 assists for Miles Bridges tonight. – 8:50 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Hornets 89, Blazers 88: end of third quarter. 17 points, 5 assists for @CJ McCollum. 14 points, 1 assist/rebound for @Anfernee Simons. 14 points, 3 rebounds/assists for @Norman Powell. 11 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds for @Damian Lillard. – 8:46 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
End of 3rd Q: #Hornets 89, Trail Blazers 88 – 8:45 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers with as many turnovers in the third quarter (6) as they had in the first half – 8:45 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
They came into the half with the leads so it’s not all great but despite being well outplayed in the quarter, Portland is tied at 80-80 with 3:28 to play in the third. – 8:39 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Miles Bridges has tied a career high with 7 assists. – 8:27 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Suffice to say, Blazers aren’t especially enamored with the referees at the moment – 8:25 PM

Jay Allen @PDXjay
The #Blazers had 18 assists on their 22 made FG’s in the 1st half tonight in Charlotte. They had 18+ assists in a half once all of last season. #RipCity – 8:21 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 60, Hornets 53: halftime. 12 points, 1 rebound/assist for @Anfernee Simons. 9 points, 3 assists for @CJ McCollum. 8 points for @Norman Powell, 6 points, 8 assists for @Damian Lillard. – 8:05 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Halftime: Trail Blazers 60, #Hornets 53 – 8:03 PM

Mike Richman @mikegrich
Kevin Calabro singing Lee Marvin’s Wandrin Star on the broadcast makes this a successful game for Portland regardless of the outcome. – 8:02 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 29, Hornets 27: end of first quarter. 6 points, 5 rebounds for @Jusuf Nurkic. 6 points, 1 rebound for @Anfernee Simons. 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists for @Cody Zeller. 6 assists for @Damian Lillard. – 7:35 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
End of first Q: Trail Blazers 29, #Hornets 27 – 7:34 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
First player off the bench tonight: Kelly Oubre. – 7:21 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers to host #Portland #Blazers and two players who were on their wish list Monday inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 7:20 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Terry Rozier leads all scorers with 8 points. Has hit 2 of 3 shots beyond the arc and a pair of free throws. – 7:18 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
And just like the start of the Clipper game, all of the Hornets’ points so far have come off three-pointers – 7:16 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Terry Rozier drains his first shot — a corner 3. – 7:14 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
A lot of open looks to start the game for Portland – 7:14 PM

Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
The Blazers at Hornets game is on 1253 (Root Plus) for Comcast customers. If ya didn’t know. – 7:01 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Hornets say guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is available to play tonight vs. Portland. – 6:27 PM

Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Cody Zeller is wearing “Thank You, Charlotte” custom shoes tonight for his return to play the Hornets, with artwork from Halloween costumes he’s worn when visiting kids at the Hemby Children’s Hospital.
His “Like A Child” foundation is also donating $25K to the Hospital. pic.twitter.com/vupYrW8Ciy – 6:23 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Terry Rozier just finished his warmups. Almost feels like a season debut for him. pic.twitter.com/k2Zisdcmcc – 6:08 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Assistant coach Jay Triano working with Mason Plumlee on his 3-pointer form. pic.twitter.com/lQddLhHU2f – 6:04 PM

Jason Quick @jwquick
Doesn’t sound like there is a clear-cut plan to implement Tony Snell into rotation tonight in Charlotte. Chauncey Billups said Snell’s lack of practice while recovering from right foot sprain and the rotation playing well will make his debut be based on “feel.” – 5:44 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Portland coach Chauncey Billups said Cody Zeller became a fan favorite in his new city after “one game.” First game back in Charlotte tonight for the former member of the #Hornets. pic.twitter.com/ivklGr1Jec – 5:41 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
James Borrego said Terry Rozier is warming up with the intent to play tonight vs. Portland. He’s going to go unless there is a set back during pregame. pic.twitter.com/6BBtfvFXih – 5:28 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers to host Portland and two players who were on their wish list Monday inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 4:38 PM

Greg Brown @gb3elite
Game Day! Here we go! #HedgeHogFam #RipCity – 3:57 PM

Cody Zeller @CodyZeller
Tonight will be my first time playing in Charlotte as an opposing player! After 8 years here I want to continue to support this community, specifically my friends at Hemby Children’s Hospital! Watch for these #KicksForKids on the court, which includes a $25,000 donation to Hemby! pic.twitter.com/vxUVGrUDNb – 3:30 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Vernon Carey Jr. and JT Thor have been recalled from the @greensboroswarm. – 3:23 PM

Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Injury Update:
Tony Snell (right foot sprain) is available for tonight’s game at Charlotte #RipCity – 3:22 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2012, #NBA75 member Damian Lillard had 23 points and 11 assists in his NBA debut with the @Portland Trail Blazers.
Lillard is one of only four player in NBA history to record at least 20 points and 10 assists in his first career game. pic.twitter.com/knrnQd6ONX – 2:01 PM