Thunder vs. Blazers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Friday February 4, 2022
Oklahoma City Thunder 7, Portland Trail Blazers 6 (Q1 07:26)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kurt Helin @basketballtalkWinners, losers from the Clippers, Trail Blazers trade of Norman Powell nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/04/win… – 10:17 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_StilesOh my gosh, Mamadi did not hit the shot, but the ball movement to free up a corner three was unfair there. Giddey cut at the perfect time to give Mann a safety net and immediately fired the ball to the open man. – 10:15 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbarCJ McCollum so upset the Blazers traded away his teammates that he comes out kicking Josh Giddey in the face. – 10:15 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunderRose City Ready 🌹
Presented by @EnergyTransfer pic.twitter.com/Q0nsN42qyY – 10:03 PM
David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBAI’m seeing a lot of people saying Portland was had, and I’m seeing a lot of people saying Portland absolutely needed to get under the tax. The two aren’t mutually exclusive. Good on Cronin for making a prudent money move, but FFS the return was dismal. – 10:02 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAThe Celtics still have 8 games left against:
Magic (1)
Pistons (3)
Thunder (1)
Kings (1)
Pacers (2) – 10:00 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjayChauncey Billups tells #BlazersTV that Larry Nance Jr. (right knee inflammation) had a “little setback” this morning and will be re-evaluated. Nance has missed 16 straight games with that injury. #Blazers – 10:00 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazersStarting 🖐
1⃣ @Anfernee Simons
3⃣ @CJ McCollum
1⃣6⃣ @CJ Elleby
1⃣7⃣ @Tony Snell
2⃣7⃣ @Jusuf Nurkic
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/07rrUircka – 10:00 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussattoMatt Pinto is out tonight (non-COVID illness), so Nick Gallo is stepping in as the play-by-play man alongside Michael Cage.
Shoutout to the Thunder broadcast team, which has done a nice job adjusting.
A reminder that Chris Fisher will be back on the broadcast tomorrow. – 9:59 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussattoCJ Elleby and Tony Snell are starting for Portland in place of the just-traded Norman Powell and Robert Covington. – 9:48 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers🏀 #RipCity vs @Oklahoma City Thunder
7:00PM📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW | https://t.co/yBftNpfldh
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/zDdMqiwZ5j – 9:37 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder🔳🌹🔲 pic.twitter.com/OXilvN1m60 – 9:32 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_StilesMark Daigneault calls Aaron Wiggins injury “not a day to day thing” – 8:52 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_StilesMark Daigneault’s starters vs Portland Josh Giddey
Tre Mann
Lu Dort
Darius Bazley
Mamadi Diakite – 8:50 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussattoThunder starters at Portland:
– Giddey
– Mann
– Dort
– Bazley
– Diakite – 8:49 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussattoDaigneault said Aaron Wiggins’ ankle sprain isn’t a day-to-day thing. – 8:46 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthundersurvival of the fittest pic.twitter.com/L5KfNhuile – 8:46 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliverBlazers Interim GM Joe Cronin explains his decision to trade Norman Powell & Robert Covington to Clippers: “Cap flexibility. The opportunity to clean our books up a little and just create more opportunities for this coming week and beyond, through the draft and free agency.” pic.twitter.com/I1sF6Ql6Lg – 8:45 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussattoMark Daigneault said Jeremiah Robinson-Earl felt an “alarming amount of pain” during his warmup in Dallas.
That led to the fracture in his foot being revealed. – 8:43 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehmBucks’ first injury report for Saturday’s game here in Portland against the Trail Blazers:
OUT: George Hill (neck soreness), Brook Lopez (back surgery) – 8:36 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_Always great catching up with @CJ McCollum. Hear from him ahead of tonight’s Blazers vs. Thunder game on @ROOTSPORTS_NW 🙌 Pregame show starts at 6:30. See you then! pic.twitter.com/8jbkDOPSFJ – 8:35 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBeeThe Kings are listing De’Aaron Fox (ankle) and Marvin Bagley III (ankle) as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Thunder. – 8:31 PM
Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PRSaddiq Bey became the 5th-fastest player in NBA history to reach 300 career 3FGM tonight vs. BOS, reaching the milestone in 122 games. Only D. Robinson (95 games), A. Edwards (112), L. Doncic (117) and D. Lillard (117) have made 300 3FG faster. #Pistons
(via @Basketball-Reference) – 8:29 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjayCoach Billups says he’ll start Anfernee Simons, CJ McCollum, CJ Elleby, Tony Snell, and Jusuf Nurkic tonight against the Thunder. #Blazers #RipCity – 8:24 PM
Sean Highkin @highkinChauncey Billups expects that all three players in the trade will play for the Blazers. Obviously still 6 days until the deadline so someone could be flipped but no buyout is expected. – 8:22 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjayChauncey Billups says his understanding is that the three players acquired today from the Clippers will be playing for the Blazers this season. – 8:21 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAPortland might need to play some funky lineups tonight. They won’t have any of the guys they just traded for today and they’re still without four players (Lillard, Little, Nance and Zeller) due to injuries. – 8:15 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagicNew at Lit and Basketball: Dame and CJ x Rachel Cusk litandbasketball.tumblr.com/post/675306799… – 7:59 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazersHelp us welcome @Eric Bledsoe , @Justise Winslow & @Keon Johnson to #RipCity
🖤 pic.twitter.com/ok1N352HU7 – 7:45 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussattoA low-key large game tonight in Portland pic.twitter.com/MTyvaXJ6Cu – 7:40 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKidReggie Perry with a pull up jumper. He’s been with the #Pacers for like two seconds. – 7:36 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKidReggie Perry checks in. #Pacers. – 7:30 PM
Tony East @TEastNBAReggie Perry checking in for his debut with the Pacers. Much needed backup center tonight. – 7:29 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBAThe Clippers and Blazers trade involving Norman Powell, Robert Covington, Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round pick is official. – 7:25 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42Understanding the Clippers/Portland trade from both sides.
Remember (Portland fans) that there’s always a part 2 and 3 to a deal.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0JslKd… – 7:12 PM
James Plowright @British_BuzzSilver lining of the Portland trade today for Charlotte, they got a lot worse and the Pelicans still have a chance to make the play in and if they win could make the playoffs and send their 22 1st round pick to Charlotte – 7:07 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAThere aren’t a lot of immediate silver linings for the Blazers trade today, but I wouldn’t be shocked if Keon Johnson turns into a pretty good player. Portland historically does a good job developing guards. Johnson gives them a cost control prospect to work with for a few years. – 7:04 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_StilesJosh Giddey’s teammates for the rising stars:
Cole Anthony
MarJon Beauchamp
Josh Giddey
Jalen Green
Herbert Jones
Tyrese Maxey
Jalen Suggs# – 7:03 PM
Norman Powell @npowell2404Excited to be coming home to Cali. Let’s get it @Los Angeles Clippers #UnderstandTheGrind pic.twitter.com/lEDi2kI3iT – 7:00 PM
Norman Powell @npowell2404Thank you to the @Portland Trail Blazers organization for everything. Appreciate the staff, my teammates, and of course, the fans. Will always remember my time in 🌹 City – 6:57 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunderJosh Giddey was drafted to @James Worthy‘s Rising Stars squad!
@Josh Giddey | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/M9xRJemqvE – 6:56 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazersBest of luck in LA, @Norman Powell
pic.twitter.com/mvwmNv4NGr – 6:50 PM
Tony East @TEastNBAReggie Perry in the door for the Pacers for the next 10 days. What you need to know about the signing: forbes.com/sites/tonyeast… – 6:48 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbarJosh Giddey goes #5 in the Rising Stars draft made up of the best players of the 2020 + 2021 drafts.
Giddey was the 2nd rookie picked after Evan Mobley.
Giddey is teammates with the two Jalens OKC fans wanted, Green & Suggs. (Though most wouldn’t trade Josh for them now). – 6:46 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUClippers and Trail Blazers make trade official. Lawrence Frank had some things to say. pic.twitter.com/Nt7yJcf2FJ – 6:38 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeckClippers make Powell/Covington deal official. Phenomenal deal for them. pic.twitter.com/PMj1Gak4gq – 6:37 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazersThank you, @Robert Covington
pic.twitter.com/g7bYmKhFrI – 6:35 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_Blazers officially announce—
The team has acquired guards Eric Bledsoe & Keon Johnson & forward Justise Winslow from theClippers in exchange for Norman Powell & Robert Covington. Portland also received Detroit’s 2025 second-round pick from the Clippers – 6:32 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreifClippers and Portland trade is now official, with LAC announcing it. – 6:31 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazersWe have acquired Eric Bledsoe, Keon Johnson & Justise Winslow from the LA Clippers.
Welcome to #RipCity!
🔗: rip.city/3sb78g8 – 6:31 PM
Ralph Lawler @OhmeomyLove the Clipper trade with Portland. Simply Love it! – 6:26 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelasI think the Blazers trade extended Damian Lillard’s rehab a few months. Dame a couple weeks ago:
https://t.co/YmDFcxJ3mb pic.twitter.com/pobHcii3zV – 6:10 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_VecenieAlso will say on the Blazers deal: not sure it says anything about the team rebuilding. Think moving Powell/Covington is more about two things.
1. Simons’ emergence forced their hand a bit to move one of CJ/Powell to open up PT.
2. Covington is on an expiring deal, anyway. – 6:08 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentressAnother aspect to moving Powell is that Nassir Little should be starting at the 3 just to get more size on the court. Depending on other moves, Dame, CJ, Nas would the starting PG/G/SF trio with Ant getting 30 minutes off the bench. However, future moves could alter that. – 6:08 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreifNew Portland man quickly supporting city’s team. pic.twitter.com/bgy1oov35l – 5:52 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmonsMe + @Kevin O’Connor are hopping on Green Room to talk Harden, Portland, trades and more
Come join ‘Could James Harden for Ben Simmons Really Happen?’ on Greenroom! spotifygr.link/HAE6AlcTnnb – 5:46 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBAHere’s how you know the Clippers did well today. If we played the old “who says no” game to today’s trade, the Blazers would be saying no. They gave up two first for Covington and a stud in Gary Trent for Powell. Getting cap fodder and a 2025 2nd for those two is a failure – 5:41 PM
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Scott Agness @ScottAgnessGoga Bitadze is out tonight vs Bulls. Oshae Brissett will be available.
On newcomer Reggie Perry, coach Rick Carlisle said “He’s a good-looking prospect … with quite the resume.” Perry arrived from Toronto last night. – 5:27 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA“He will be in uniform and likely get some minutes tonight,” Rick Carlisle says of Pacers newcomer Reggie Perry. Pacers will need him in the frontcourt. – 5:27 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfansThe Thunder own the Clippers draft picks. The Rockets own the Nets draft picks.
Today has been a good day. – 5:17 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBAPer reports, the LA Clippers are acquiring Norman Powell and Robert Covington from the Portland Trail Blazers.
@adaniels33 tells @Rick Kamla this could open the door back up to trade Damian Lillard #RipCity pic.twitter.com/bJzcx8H5eg – 5:13 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunderLet’s hear it, what’s your fav photo of the week? 📸
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUAbout to get into the lab, but while Norman Powell’s shooting is a highlight of what Clippers are acquiring, some of you have seen my matchup cards all season and noticed one big issue with LAC offense:
FREE THROWS.
Powell averaged 5.0 attempts per game, my threshold for a star – 4:53 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_StilesNew Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 : Josh Giddey in the rising star game
🏀 : Power ranking rising stars
🏀 : JRE is OUT
🏀 : Stock watch Friday
#ThunderUp: https://t.co/mMkaoVLwqq pic.twitter.com/r2SeLbJCFO – 4:47 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBAMy favorite part of Dunc’d On Prime is the ability to react immediately to big trades. @Danny Leroux and I discuss the Portland/Clippers Powell/Covington/Keon Johnson deal Join us: duncdon.supportingcast.fm/join – 4:44 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartinEl sábado, @CoachCMorales y @QuiqueGaray se encargan del choque entre @Miami Heat y @Charlotte Hornets, pero solo por NBA League Pass. Es el #PartidoDeLaSemana. pic.twitter.com/ArAMwhzkuu – 4:39 PM
Tony East @TEastNBAUpdated Pacers cap sheet! Lots of updates:
-Lance Stephenson second 10-day ends, re-signed for season
-Hardship payments in luxury tax calc (Pacers just over $1.4 mil away from tax line)
-Reggie Perry signed to hardship deal
-Cap/tax estimates updated for next season pic.twitter.com/XXhNdyeERb – 4:32 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpeltonGrades up for the Blazers-Clippers trade: es.pn/3IYznp0 (ESPN+) – 4:23 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU📰 @TheAthletic with @Jason Quick on Clippers acquiring Norman Powell and Robert Covington from Portland for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson, and somebody’s 16-year-old son (in the form of a 2025 Pistons second-round pick)
theathletic.com/news/clippers-… – 4:17 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentressFolks: You cannot bash this trade based on the two firsts dealt for Covington (2020, 2021) while IGNORING that Portland got back Keon Johnson, the 21st pick in 2021. The 2021 pick dealt was No. 23. Stop. You’re being disingenuous. – 4:15 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarskiNBA TV has dropped two #Bucks games from its upcoming schedule:
• Feb. 14 vs. Portland
• April 1 vs. the Los Angeles Clippers. – 4:13 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannixBlazers/Clips deal a good deal for Portland. Clears more playing time for Simons (who is really good) and starts to clean up the books. Blazers will likely continue to sink in the standings — which is probably exactly what they want. – 4:07 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussattoThe Thunder-Magic game on March 20 has, for some reason, been dropped by NBA TV. – 4:06 PM