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Toumani Camara Toumani Camara hits five triples, scores 20 points
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 4:41 PM
Toumani Camara recorded 20 points (7-of-11 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and five three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Spurs.
Analysis: Camara isn't an elite three-point shooter, but he has upped his production in that category. The Trail Blazers' wing has hit multiple three-pointers in six straight and nine of his last ten appearances. However, Camara's percentages have decreased, as has the defensive production. For those reasons, he's ranked outside the top-200 in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. While managers in deep leagues can afford to remain patient, standard-league managers who have Camara rostered have a decision to make ahead of Portland's four-game Week 12. |
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Deni Avdija Deni Avdija posts 29/11/10 stat line vs. Spurs
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 4:40 PM
Deni Avdija accounted for 29 points (9-of-23 FGs, 8-of-11 FTs), 11 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and three three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Spurs.
Analysis: Avdija continues his charge toward a first All-Star Game appearance. One night removed from dropping his first 30-point double-double in over a month, the Trail Blazers forward finished Saturday's win with his third triple-double. And in another positive trend, Avdija is steadily cleaning up the turnovers. He was responsible for two on Saturday, matching his number in Friday's win over the Pelicans. Portland opens a four-game Week 12 on Monday against the Jazz. |
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Jerami Grant Jerami Grant (Achilles) remains out vs. Spurs
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 7:44 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jerami Grant (Achilles) has been ruled out against the Spurs on Saturday.
Analysis: Portland insisted this injury won't be a long-term issue, but Grant will miss a ninth consecutive game on Saturday. Hopefully the time off will prevent this from being a long-term issue, but Kris Murray should remain a starter for at least one more game. |
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Shaedon Sharpe Shaedon Sharpe scores 23 points vs. New Orleans
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 4:48 PM
Shaedon Sharpe accounted for 23 points (9-of-18 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one assist and one three-pointer in Friday's win over the Pelicans.
Analysis: While there were moments when Sharpe struggled to get his offense going, especially when guarded by Pelicans rookie Micah Peavy, he still scored 23 points on 50 percent shooting. Over the past two weeks, Sharpe has provided top-100 per-game value in eight-cat formats. Like Deni Avdija, he needs to clean up the turnovers to offer similar value in nine-cat formats, but things could be a lot worse for Sharpe managers than they have been recently. |
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Deni Avdija Deni Avdija drops 34 points, 11 rebounds vs. NOR
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 4:47 PM
Deni Avdija accumulated 34 points (10-of-19 FGs, 11-of-14 FTs), seven rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, one block and three three-pointers in Friday's win over the Pelicans.
Analysis: Avdija has recorded a double-double in three of his last four games, but this was his first with at least 30 points in over a month. The Trail Blazers' forward continues to flourish despite being thrust into a lead playmaker role that he had seldom taken on in the past. Another positive for fantasy managers on Friday was that Avdija only committed two turnovers; that category has been problematic at times. Portland ends its Week 11 schedule with a game against the Spurs on Saturday. |
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Jerami Grant Jerami Grant (Achilles) out Friday vs. New Orleans
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 12:15 PM
Portland Trail Blazers
Jerami Grant (Achilles) is out for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Analysis: While Grant did travel with the team for Friday's game, he is not ready to return to game action. Kris Murray has been the replacement in the starting lineup and will retain that role until Grant is cleared to play. He is worth streaming in deep leagues. |
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Jerami Grant Grant is traveling with team, questionable for FRI
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 9:36 AM
Sean Highkin
Jerami Grant (Achilles) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Analysis: Grant is traveling with the team, so there is a chance he could return to the court this weekend. He has now missed six straight games with Achilles tendonitis, which has led to an uptick in usage for Kris Murray. |
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Scoot Henderson Scoot Henderson has started on-court activities
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 9:34 AM
Sean Highkin
Scoot Henderson (hamstring) has begun on-court basketball activities and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Analysis: Henderson began non-contact work earlier this month, but now he has progressed to basketball-specific activities. The Blazers will see how he responds to that increase in workload in two weeks, and then we should have a better idea of his exact timeline. |
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Jrue Holiday Jrue Holiday cleared for on-court activities
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 9:32 AM
Portland Trail Blazers
Jrue Holiday (calf) has been cleared for on-court basketball activities.
Analysis: Holiday has been out for over a month with a calf injury, but appears to be inching closer to a return. His exact timeline will âbe determined based on functional response to loading and updated accordingly.â There's a chance he's back on the court as early as next week, which would mean Sidy Cissoko moves back to a smaller role in the rotation. |
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Shaedon Sharpe Shaedon Sharpe has 14 points, three steals vs. OKC
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 5:21 PM
Shaedon Sharpe added 14 points (5-of-17 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, one assist and three steals in the loss to the Thunder on Wednesday.
Analysis: Sharpe struggled with his efficiency on Wednesday, tallying nearly as many missed shots as he had points ??" zero made three-pointers, and limited production from the free-throw line led to the fourth-year guard's lowest points total of December. He's struggled as a scorer against OKC in the three matchups with them this season, but fortunately for Sharpe's fantasy managers, Portland and OKC won't face each other again this regular season. He'll shift his focus to Friday's game against the Pelicans. |
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Deni Avdija Deni Avdija has 17/7/7 in loss to Oklahoma City
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 5:12 PM
Deni Avdija amassed 17 points (5-of-14 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in the loss to the Thunder on Wednesday.
Analysis: Deni Avdija was production on Wednesday fell below his standard. Still, he had a well-rounded performance to end the calendar year, finishing as the Trail Blazers' leader in rebounds and assists on the night, while tallying the second-most points. Turnovers brought his fantasy production down, however ??" he had seven of them. But he'll have a chance to get back on track on Friday in New Orleans against the Pelicans. |
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Sidy Cissoko Sidy Cissoko scores 19 points in loss to Thunder
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 5:04 PM
Sidy Cissoko recorded 19 points (7-of-10 FGs), one rebound, two assists, one block and five three-pointers in the loss to the Thunder on Wednesday.
Analysis: Cissoko led all Trail Blazers in scoring despite logging just 27 minutes. The majority of his fantasy value on the night came as a three-point shooter, where he set a new season-high in makes. The third-year guard has consistently played a sizable role for this Blazers team of late. With Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson still out of the lineup due to injuries, there's a chance Cissoko remains a starter moving forward. |
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Kris Murray Kris Murray (quad) available vs. Oklahoma City
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 1:04 PM
NBA Injury Report
Kris Murray (quad) is available to play against the Thunder on Wednesday.
Analysis: Murray will be back after a one-game absence. With Jerami Grant (Achilles) still out, Murray will return to the starting unit. That will push Sidy Cissoko to the bench, though neither Murray nor Cissoko are worth streaming as starters. |
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Kris Murray Kris Murray (quad) questionable vs. Thunder
Tue, Dec 30, 2025, 12:04 PM
NBA Injury Report
Kris Murray (quad) is questionable to play against the Thunder on Wednesday.
Analysis: Murray missed Monday's game against Dallas, and he could end up missing a second straight game. Sidy Cissoko started in place of Murray and would likely be in for another start if Murray remains out. Murray has been starting in place of Jerami Grant, who is still sidelined with left Achilles tendonitis. |
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Jerami Grant Jerami Grant (Achilles) out Wednesday vs. OKC
Tue, Dec 30, 2025, 12:03 PM
NBA Injury Report
Jerami Grant (Achilles) is out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Analysis: Grant will remain out for another game, with Wednesday's being the sixth that he has missed with left Achilles tendonitis. If Kris Murray, who sat out Monday's win over the Mavericks with a right quad contusion, can play, he'll likely return to the starting lineup. If Murray remains out, Sidy Cissoko would likely make a second straight start. |
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Shaedon Sharpe Shaedon Sharpe records 24 points, five rebounds
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 7:17 PM
Shaedon Sharpe tallied 24 points (9-of-23 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, five assists, one steal and two three-pointers in Monday's win over the Mavericks.
Analysis: Sharpe has scored at least 21 points in eight of his last nine appearances for the Trail Blazers, his most consistent stretch since early November. The Trail Blazers guard has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats over the past three weeks. While foul shooting has been an issue, with Sharpe making 65.5 percent of his attempts, he's shot nearly 50 percent from the field during this run. That's good news for the Trail Blazers and those who have the athletic guard rostered. |
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Deni Avdija Deni Avdija posts 27/9/11/2 stat line vs. Dallas
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 7:16 PM
Deni Avdija finished Monday's win over the Mavericks with 27 points (9-of-18 FGs, 8-of-12 FTs), nine rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and one three-pointer.
Analysis: Avdija, who finished one rebound shy of his third triple-double of the season, continues to make a strong case for a spot in February's All-Star Game. The Trail Blazers' forward, who has taken on primary playmaker responsibilities, is averaging 25.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 79.1 percent from the foul line. Turnovers have been the lone issue for Avdija, as he's averaging nearly four per game and committed six on Monday. However, the overall production has been excellent in a breakout campaign for Avdija. |
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Sidy Cissoko POR starts Avdija, Sharpe, Sidy, Camara, Clingan
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 4:06 PM
NBA Lineups
Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, Sidy Cissoko, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan will start Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: The Trail Blazers don't have Jerami Grant or Kris Murray for Monday's game, leaving them to call on their third option at the power forward position. Cissoko moves into the starting lineup, and he is only worth streaming in deep leagues. |
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Robert Williams Robert Williams III (knee) available Monday
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 3:39 PM
NBA Injury Report
Robert Williams III (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: The Time Lord is back after sitting out Sunday's win over the Celtics. He'll slot into the backup center role, with Yang Hansen likely falling out of the rotation after logging 11 minutes the last time out. |
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Kris Murray Kris Murray (quad) downgraded to out Monday
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 3:37 PM
NBA Injury Report
Kris Murray (quad) is out for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Murray's right quad contusion will keep him out of Monday's game after logging 30 minutes in Sunday's win over the Celtics. He was filling in for Jerami Grant in the starting lineup, so Sidy Cissoko could be moved into the first five for Monday's game. He's only worth streaming in deeper leagues. |
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