Trail Blazers depth chart
The Portland Trail Blazers' published depth chart at all five spots, the injury report, who played how many minutes last game, and our projected rotation for the next one.
The Portland Trail Blazers list 18 players across the five spots on the league's own depth chart, last changed Sep 30. First choice at each: Ja Morant at point guard, Damian Lillard at shooting guard, Toumani Camara at small forward, Deni Avdija at power forward and Donovan Clingan at center. It is an ordering, not a minutes projection — a club can list five point guards and play two.
5 on the injury report. Out: Branden Carlson, Chris Youngblood and Shaedon Sharpe. Day-to-day: Micah Potter and Deni Avdija.
Last game, at the Warriors on Fri, Oct 16 (L 118-128), a preseason game: 13 players got on the floor. Ja Morant 27, Damian Lillard 26 and Toumani Camara 24 led the minutes. 1 dressed or listed and did not play.
Next up: vs the Suns, Wed, Oct 21 at 10 PM ET. The model projects 11 players at 10 or more minutes, led by Toumani Camara (32.7), Deni Avdija (32.3) and Jrue Holiday (29.7). That is our minutes projection off usage and availability, not the club's announcement — the NBA names its starters about 30 minutes before tip.
Depth chart
Trail BlazersPOR · Portland Trail Blazers18Listed
- PGJa MorantScoot HendersonJrue HolidayDeni AvdijaVit KrejciDamian LillardShaedon Sharpe
- SGDamian LillardJrue HolidayVit KrejciJa MorantToumani CamaraShaedon SharpeChris YoungbloodJohn Tonje
- SFToumani CamaraVit KrejciJeremy SochanJrue HolidayDeni AvdijaSidy CissokoShaedon SharpeJayson KentJohn Tonje
- PFDeni AvdijaSidy CissokoJeremy SochanMicah PotterRobert Williams IIIJayson Kent
- CDonovan ClinganRobert Williams IIIMicah PotterSidy CissokoYang HansenBranden Carlson
The league's published order at each spot. A player appears at every position he's listed at.
Injury report
- OutBranden CarlsonCarlson (concussion) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
- OutChris YoungbloodYoungblood is out for Wednesday's regular-season opener against Phoenix due to left ankle soreness.
- OutShaedon SharpeSharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss six months, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
- DTDMicah PotterPotter (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Suns.
- DTDDeni AvdijaAvdija is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns due to right ankle soreness.
ESPN's report for the club, refreshed through the day. “DTD” is day-to-day — questionable, doubtful or probable; the note says which.
Projected rotation — vs Suns, Wed, Oct 21
| Player | Pos | Proj min | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toumani Camara | Forward | 32.7 | 99% |
| Deni Avdija | Forward | 32.3 | 99% |
| Jrue Holiday | Guard | 29.7 | 99% |
| Ja Morant | Guard | 27.1 | 48% |
| Donovan Clingan | Center | 26.5 | 99% |
| Scoot Henderson | Guard | 24.5 | 80% |
| Damian Lillard | Guard | 22.7 | 6% |
| Vit Krejci | Guard | 20.1 | 99% |
| Micah Potter | Center | 18.9 | 99% |
| Sidy Cissoko | Guard | 18.4 | 99% |
| Robert Williams III | Center | 17.4 | 99% |
| Under 10 minutes: John Tonje 8.4, Jayson Kent 7.6 and Yang Hansen 7.3 | |||
A projection, not a lineup. “Proj min” is his minutes if he dresses; “Plays” is the chance he is in the rotation at all. Both are the numbers behind the points board and the fantasy projections, last repriced Oct 21. Starters are official about 30 minutes before tip.
Last game — at Warriors, Fri, Oct 16, L 118-128
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | 27 | 19 | 3 | 3 |
| Damian Lillard | 26 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| Toumani Camara | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| Donovan Clingan | 24 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| Deni Avdija | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Yang Hansen | 20 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Vit Krejci | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Scoot Henderson | 19 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| Sidy Cissoko | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jeremy Sochan | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Jayson Kent | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| John Tonje | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Branden Carlson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Martin | coach's decision | |||
Who actually played, most minutes first — the chart as the coach used it, in a preseason game. Box score: at Warriors.
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