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Vit Krejci Nori: Vit Krej?Ã (leg) diagnosed with a fracture
Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:21 PM
Guillermo Motta
Following Wednesday's win over the Suns, Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori said that Vit Krej?Ã (leg) suffered a fracture.
Analysis: Krej?Ã exited Wednesday's game with what the Trail Blazers described as a left ankle injury. Unfortunately, based on Nori's update, he's likely to be out for the foreseeable future. Krej?Ã's absence won't significantly affect fantasy basketball, but it does leave Portland down another wing option with Shaedon Sharpe already out. |
Damian Lillard Damian Lillard has 25/3/5 line in win over Suns
Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 5:51 PM
Damian Lillard had 25 points (9-of-17 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), three rebounds, five assists and two three-pointers in the Trail Blazers' 132-119 victory over the Suns on Wednesday.
Analysis: Lillard has now scored 25 points and had at least five assists in both of his matchups against the Suns so far this season. The 36-year-old point guard played 32 minutes and was +16 in the 13-point win. Portland begins a back-to-back against the Lakers and Spurs Friday in Los Angeles. |
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Vit Krejci Vit Krej?Ã (ankle) will not return Wednesday
Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 5:13 PM
Sean Highkin
Vit Krej?Ã (ankle) will not return to Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Analysis: Krej?Ã rolled his ankle late in the third quarter of Wednesday's game and needed help getting back to the bench. He's since been taken back to the locker room and will not return. Krej?Ã's absence won't have a major impact on fantasy basketball, but Portland may have to slide Chris Youngblood into the rotation. |
Jrue Holiday Jrue Holiday chips in 17/8/10 line off bench
Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 5:55 PM
Jrue Holiday provided a boost off the bench with 17 points (7-of-11 FGs), eight rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, one block and three three-pointers against the Nuggets on Monday.
Analysis: Holiday didn't step into the starting unit when Ja Morant (hamstring) went down, but he did step up off the bench in this game. He fell shy of the triple-double, but he did set season highs for both rebounds and assists in the win. Portland is now 5-1 this season, and Holiday has been a big part of their early success. He should continue to see a boost in production off the bench until Morant returns. |
Deni Avdija Deni Avdija scores team-high 28 points in win
Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 5:45 PM
Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 28 points (10-of-22 FGs, 6-of-9 FTs), three rebounds, five assists and two three-pointers against the Nuggets on Monday.
Analysis: Avdija stayed hot in this one, and he has now scored at least 20 points in five straight games after being held to 18 points in the season opener. Most of his numbers this season are similar to last year, though his assists are slightly down. The main drop off has been his free throw percentage. After shooting 80.2 percent last year, he's at 66.7 percent so far this season. If that improves, his overall fantasy value should jump back up. |
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Vit Krejci Vit Krej?Ã plays 24 minutes Saturday vs. Utah
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 6:10 AM
Vit Krej?Ã finished Saturday's win over the Jazz with five points (2-of-6 FGs), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one three-pointer.
Analysis: With Saturday's game being Portland's first since losing Ja Morant to a Grade 2 hamstring strain, head coach Micah Nori had to alter his rotation. One change was more playing time for Krej?Ã, who logged 24 minutes in the 112-90 victory. His production wasn't enough to make him a player worth adding going into Week 3, but Krej?Ã should get more opportunities in the coming weeks. |
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Damian Lillard Damian Lillard hits three triples, scores 22
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 11:34 AM
Damian Lillard amassed 22 points (6-of-17 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block and three three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Jazz.
Analysis: The 22 points are the most Lillard has scored in a game since Portland's opener against the Suns, when he tallied 25. He didn't shoot particularly well, but Dame led the Trail Blazers in assists and recorded a complete stat line. With Portland winning comfortably, Lillard played only 27 minutes on Saturday. |
Scoot Henderson Scoot Henderson starts, scores 14 points vs. Utah
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 11:33 AM
Scoot Henderson tallied 14 points (4-of-11 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), three rebounds, one assist, three steals and one three-pointer in Saturday's win over the Jazz.
Analysis: As expected, Henderson replaced Ja Morant (hamstring) in the starting lineup on Saturday. Unfortunately, he produced one assist and four turnovers in 31 minutes, but his steals tally was solid. Jrue Holiday (14/4/3/1 with two three-pointers) played nine fewer minutes than Henderson and was the more efficient of the two. Henderson is worth rostering while Morant sits, but those who add him will likely have to accept the efficiency issues. |
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Deni Avdija Deni Avdija scores game-high 24 points vs. Utah
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 11:33 AM
Deni Avdija finished Saturday's win over the Jazz with 24 points (6-of-12 FGs, 10-of-13 FTs), five rebounds, two assists, one steal and two three-pointers.
Analysis: Portland's first game since losing Ja Morant to a hamstring strain went smoothly, as they beat the Jazz by 22. Avdija led the way offensively, shooting a solid percentage from the field. He was one of three Trail Blazers to record multiple assists, along with Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday. Compared to Thursday's loss to the Grizzlies, Avdija's usage increased slightly, and it should remain that way until Morant returns. Portland plays four games next week, starting with Denver on Monday. |
Robert Williams III Robert Williams (knee) available Saturday vs. Jazz
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 8:25 AM
Robert Williams (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Williams is available after missing Thursday's loss to the Grizzlies. He doesn't have much fantasy value at this point in his career on a crowded Trail Blazers bench. |
Xavier Cooks Chris Youngblood (ankle) questionable Saturday
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 1:15 PM
Portland Trail Blazers
Chris Youngblood (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Youngblood hasn't appeared in a game this season. With Ja Morant (hamstring) out, there could be a few minutes available on the back end of Portland's rotation, but Youngblood would not be worth the risk in fantasy leagues if available. |
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Robert Williams III Robert Williams (knee) questionable Saturday
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 1:10 PM
Portland Trail Blazers
Robert Williams (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Williams did not play in Thursday's loss to the Grizzlies, so Branden Carlson played rotation minutes in the first half and Micah Potter in the third quarter. Neither is in a position to affect fantasy basketball if Williams remains out. |
Ja Morant Shams: Ja Morant (hamstring) out at least 4 weeks
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 9:24 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Ja Morant has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will miss at least four weeks.
Analysis: Morant sustained the injury on Thursday against his former team, and it will cost him the next month, at minimum. Scoot Henderson and Jrue Holiday should see the most run in Morant's absence, but it's not yet known which of the pair will start alongside Damian Lillard. |
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Deni Avdija Deni Avdija puts up 24/9/7 line in loss to Memphis
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 6:35 PM
Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 24 points (8-of-16 FGs, 8-of-12 FTs), nine rebounds, seven assists and one block in a 124-103 loss to the Grizzlies on Thursday.
Analysis: Avdija's production is slightly down from last season, but he continues to be the primary scoring option for Portland. He only scored 18 points in the season opener, though he only played 24 minutes because of the lopsided score. Since then, he has averaged 24.3 points and 7.3 assists per game while shooting 51.1 percent from the floor. If Avdija can continue to shoot this efficiently, he'll be even better than he was last season. |
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Damian Lillard Damian Lillard held to just nine points in loss
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 6:32 PM
Damian Lillard struggled on Thursday and finished with just nine points (3-of-13 FGs), two rebounds, two assists and one three-pointer against the Grizzlies.
Analysis: Lillard has been excellent for a 36-year-old coming off a torn Achilles, but he struggled in this one. This was just Portland's first loss of the season, and Lillard should get back to producing how he was previously. He isn't the player he once was, but Lillard will continue to be a productive player, mostly as a reliable source of three-pointers and assists. |
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Ja Morant Ja Morant (hamstring) exits early vs. Memphis
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 6:13 PM
Trail Blazers PR
Ja Morant (hamstring) will not return to Thursday's game against the Grizzlies.
Analysis: Morant was ruled out more than halfway through the fourth quarter, and they pulled the starters a couple minutes later. This could have been precautionary, but the team should provide more of an update in the coming days. Scoot Henderson and Jrue Holiday should take on more minutes if Morant misses time, with Jrue likely starting. |
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Robert Williams III Robert Williams (knee) officially out vs. Memphis
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 2:27 PM
Michael Wallace
Robert Williams (knee) has been ruled out against the Grizzlies on Thursday.
Analysis: Williams was initially listed as doubtful, and now he has officially been downgraded. He's dealing with soreness, and the team is considering this a precautionary move. Yang Hansen and Micah Potter should fill out the backup center minutes behind Donovan Clingan. |
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Robert Williams III Robert Williams (knee) doubtful Thursday vs. MEM
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 9:40 AM
NBA Injury Report
Robert Williams III (knee) is doubtful for Thursday's matchup with the Grizzlies.
Analysis: Time Lord will sit out Thursday for a maintenance day, and Yang Hansen will be available to backup Donovan Clingan. Williams III's next chance to take the court will come on Saturday against the Jazz. |
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Robert Williams III Robert Williams records 14/10/1/2/1 line vs. LAL
Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 8:03 PM
Robert Williams III finished Tuesday's win over the Lakers with 14 points (6-of-8 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), 10 rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block.
Analysis: The Time Lord doesn't need to log many minutes to offer solid fantasy value, as his Tuesday performance shows. Williams played 21 minutes off the bench and recorded a double-double with three âstocks.â As a result of his play throughout the victory, Williams was on the court in crunch time while starter Donovan Clingan (nine points, 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and two three-pointers in 26 minutes) was on the bench. Williams remains a deep-league option at best, but that could change with a few more performances like Tuesday's. |
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Damian Lillard Damian Lillard hits four triples, scores 21 points
Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 8:03 PM
Damian Lillard tallied 21 points (5-of-12 FGs, 7-of-11 FTs), five rebounds, four assists and four three-pointers in Tuesday's win over the Lakers.
Analysis: After comfortable wins over the Suns and Kings, we got our first âDame Timeâ moment of the 2026-27 season on Tuesday. Lillard's three-pointer with 43.1 seconds remaining extended Portland's lead to six, essentially ending the game. He scored 10 of his 21 points in the final quarter, and he and Deni Avdija accounted for 19 of the Blazers' 34 points in the frame. It's still early in the season, but so far Portland's perimeter rotation hasn't hurt Lillard's fantasy value. |
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