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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Grabs 13 rebounds in win
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Clingan totaled seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 123-103 win over Oklahoma City.
Clingan didn't score much, but he controlled the glass and protected the rim against an undersized Thunder frontcourt. That's exactly the role Portland needs from him, and he'll be a matchup problem for Oklahoma City again Wednesday.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Big double-double in Wednesday's win
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Clingan closed with 24 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 132-119 victory over Phoenix.
The double-double was the second straight for Clingan, while the 24 points were a season high for the third-year center. Clingan also recorded multiple rejections for the fourth time in seven games, and so far in 2026-27 he's averaging 12.0 points, 10.6 boards, 2.4 blocks, 1.6 assists and 1.0 threes while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor and a surprising 46.7 percent from long distance.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Monster stat line
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Clingan delivered 17 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 18 rebounds, three assists and four blocks across 32 minutes in Monday's 118-110 win over the Nuggets.
Clingan delivered an outstanding fantasy performance, grabbing nine offensive rebounds while providing elite rim protection against Denver's frontcourt led by none other than Nikola Jokic. Clingan's combination of rebounding volume and shot-blocking makes him an appealing option at center, and even though he's not likely to hover around the 15-point mark on a regular basis, his floor remains very high due to his two-way contributions.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Struggles with foul trouble
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Clingan ended Saturday's 112-90 win over the Jazz with four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one block in 15 minutes.
Clingan played a season-low 15 minutes during Saturday's victory due to foul trouble. He's had a bit of a slow start to the season, averaging 8.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers in 22.3 minutes across five appearances. Despite the tough outing, Clingan still offers plenty of fantasy upside with solid contributions in scoring, rebounds and blocks for the 4-1 Blazers.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Blocks five shots in loss
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Clingan supplied 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, five blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Thursday's 124-103 loss to the Grizzlies.
Clingan turned in arguably his best performance of the season despite the loss, chipping in across all major categories, including a season-high five blocks. While it has been a slow start to the season, Clingan is currently a top 80 player in standard leagues, averaging 9.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.3 three-pointers and 2.3 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Has option picked up
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Clingan had his team option exercised by the Trail Blazers, the team announced Thursday.
This move locks in Clingan's roster status for the 2027-28 season. He should continue operating as Portland's starting center going forward, though veteran Robert Williams poses a significant threat to Clingan's playing time.
Clingan produced nine points (3-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 136-129 victory over the Lakers.
It's worth noting Robert Williams double-doubled Tuesday and closed the game in place of Clingan. The 26 minutes were still a season high for Clingan, so it appears there's plenty of room for both big men to be productive even if Williams continues to cut further into Clingan's playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Grabs 10 rebounds in win
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Clingan ended Friday's 128-120 victory over the Kings with eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 19 minutes.
Cilngan led the Trail Blazers in rebounding and had a quiet night as a scorer until the closing minutes. With Sacramento within three, he scored a late basket and made two free throws to help seal the win. The third-year center's minutes have held steady at the start of the season, with Robert Williams filling in off the bench.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Sniffs double-double in win
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Clingan amassed 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 124-83 victory over the Suns.
None of Portland's starters reached the 25-minute mark, as Wednesday's season opener got out of hand early. Clingan still was able to flirt with a double-double, and bigger performances are likely ahead in more competitive contests.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Block party in preseason win
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Clingan supplied four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, five blocks and two assists in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 110-98 preseason win over the Kings.
Clingan made his presence felt as a rim protector Tuesday, swatting a game-high five shots. The 2024 first-rounder added a decent three-point shot to his repertoire and improved at the free-throw line a year ago, and there's still room for growth for Clingan in his third season.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Mixed bag in preseason opener
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Clingan finished with three points (1-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block over 20 minutes in Wednesday's 123-118 preseason win over the Warriors.
Clingan had a hard time finding the bottom of the basket in the preseason opener, but he collected a team-high 10 boards to go with a full stat line. The 2024 first-rounder added a respectable three-point shot to his arsenal and improved as a free-throw shooter a year ago, and there's still room for growth for Clingan in his third season.
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Notches 10 points in loss
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Clingan accumulated 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt), five rebounds and six assists across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 114-95 loss to San Antonio in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Clingan had some serious struggles in this series, but that was to be expected when matched up against Victor Wembanyama. The second-year center put together a breakout fantasy campaign in Portland, appearing in 77 regular-season contests with averages of 12.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.6 steals in 27.2 minutes per contest.
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Limited again in Game 4 loss
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Clingan chipped in five points (2-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds and one block over 14 minutes during Sunday's 114-93 loss to the Spurs in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Clingan continues to provide modest production, seemingly no match for the newly crowned Defensive Player of the Year, Victor Wembanyama. Through four games, Clingan has averaged just 6.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 0.8 blocks. If Portland is to force the series to a sixth game, Clingan is going to have to come up with some out-of-the-box solutions.
Clingan finished Friday's 120-108 loss to the Spurs in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with seven points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes.
Clingan's offensive woes continued in Game 3, with the 22-year-old now failing to hit the double-digit scoring mark in each game of the series with the Spurs. Even with Victor Wembanyama (concussion) not a lock to suit up for Game 4 on Sunday, Clingan may continue to be a non-factor offensively, especially with Robert Williams receiving a slight uptick in minutes of late.
