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Henderson will come off the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Warriors, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Ja Morant will replace Henderson in the first unit for Friday's final exhibition game. As a reserve this preseason, Henderson is averaging 10.5 points, 3.0 assists and 2.5 triples per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Ja Morant: Starting versus Warriors
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Morant will start in Friday's preseason game against the Warriors, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Morant came off the bench in Wednesday's 110-98 preseason win over Sacramento. However, Morant will start in the preseason finale, with Scoot Henderson heading back to the bench.
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Trail Blazers' Chris Youngblood: Remains sidelined Friday
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Youngblood (calf) won't play in Friday's preseason game versus the Warriors.
Youngblood will miss his third consecutive preseason contest due to lingering left calf soreness. It's unknown if he will be available for Opening Night versus Phoenix.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Resting Friday
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Williams (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Warriors.
Williams will take the night off before presumably being available for Opening Night against Phoenix. The veteran big man is a capable statistical contributor, though he has battled injuries over the years. If Williams remains healthy, he should see steady minutes behind Donovan Clingan throughout the 2026-27 campaign.
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Trail Blazers' Micah Potter: Won't play Friday
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Potter has been ruled out for Friday's preseason finale against the Warriors due to an illness.
Potter isn't feeling well and will miss Portland's final exhibition match, but he should be good to go for Wednesday's regular-season opener versus Phoenix. Potter will conclude his preseason run with averages of 6.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Won't play Friday
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Holiday is out for Friday's preseason finale against the Warriors due to right hand soreness.
The 36-year-old veteran will skip Portland's final exhibition game with some soreness in his shooting hand, but this shouldn't be anything that impacts his status for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Suns. With Holiday unavailable, expect more minutes for Scoot Henderson and Vit Krejci.
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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' Scoot Henderson: Starts over Morant
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Henderson supplied nine points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four assists and one rebound in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 110-98 preseason win over the Kings.
Portland wanted to take a look at Ja Morant out of the second unit, giving Henderson the chance to start Tuesday. It's hard to envision a player of Morant's caliber coming off the bench once the games begin to count, but this at least appears to be a fluid backcourt situation.
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Trail Blazers' Jayson Kent: Quiet off bench
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Kent supplied two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and two rebounds in nine minutes during Tuesday's 110-98 preseason win over the Kings.
Kent appears unlikely to begin the season with the Trail Blazers. Instead, the expectation is that the two-way player will be a featured part of the G League's Rip City Remix.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Struggles with shot from bench
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Holiday supplied 11 points ([4-11FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 110-98 preseason win over the Kings.
Holiday's shot wasn't cooperating, but he still reached double figures. It will be a close call between Holiday and Ja Morant in deciding who will run alongside Damian Lillard in the first unit, but most expect Morant to edge out Holiday to start the season.
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Trail Blazers' Ja Morant: Stands out with second unit
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Morant posted 14 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-9 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal during Tuesday's 110-98 preseason win over the Kings.
Coming off the bench for the first time this preseason, Morant had his best showing yet, leading Portland in assists without committing a turnover. Coach Micah Nori is still experimenting with his four-guard rotation, and it's still anyone's guess how the small-ball approach will shake out when the season begins.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Efficient night in preseason win
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Lillard tallied 14 points (4-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals across 23 minutes in Tuesday's 110-98 preseason win over the Kings.
Lillard helped spark a second-quarter run that blew the game open, scoring on a three-point play in the lane. Two games into his comeback from a torn Achilles, he's looked comfortable sharing ball-handling duties with Deni Avdija and is in line to start at point guard.
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Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Efficient in limited run
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Avdija recorded 26 points (9-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 25 minutes in Tuesday's 110-98 preseason win against Sacramento.
Avdija delivered an impressive all-around performance, leading Portland in scoring while finishing one rebound shy of a double-double. The versatile forward shot efficiently from the field, converted all six of his free-throw attempts and committed just one turnover. His production across multiple categories was an encouraging sign and he seems to be meshing well with Damian Lillard.
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Trail Blazers' Ja Morant: Sliding to second unit Tuesday
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Morant won't start Tuesday's preseason game against Portland, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Morant will come off the bench for the first time this preseason. The Trail Blazers will start Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Starting Tuesday
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Henderson will start Tuesday's preseason game against the Kings, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Henderson will step into the starting five for the first time this preseason. He'll be joined in the first unit by Damian Lillard, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Not starting Tuesday
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Holiday won't start Tuesday's preseason game against the Kings, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Holiday got the starting nod in Monday's blowout win over the London Lions, though he'll slide to the second unit in the second leg of this back-to-back set. Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan will start against Sacramento.
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Trail Blazers' Chris Youngblood: Ruled out Tuesday
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Youngblood (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Kings.
Youngblood will miss his second exhibition game in as many days due to left calf soreness. His final chance to play again in the preseason will come Friday against Golden State.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Off injury report
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Williams (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Kings.
The veteran big man is off the injury report after resting Monday against London. Williams is in line to be the primary backup center behind Donovan Clingan, though 2025 first-rounder Yang Hansen poses a threat to that role.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Off injury report
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Lillard (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Kings.
The veteran guard is absent from the injury report after sitting out Monday against London. Lillard is in line to serve as Portland's starting point guard in his comeback campaign from an Achilles injury and second stint with the Trail Blazers.
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Trail Blazers' Jeremy Sochan: Competing for roster spot
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Sochan finished with eight points (4-6 FG), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes in Monday's 119-66 preseason victory over the London Lions.
Working under a non-guaranteed contract, Sochan is vying for a roster spot with Portland this fall. Even if he breaks training camp with the Trail Blazers, Sochan wouldn't be a lock for an Opening Night role.
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