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Jrue Holiday

POR Guard #5

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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.

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.
Donovan Clingan

POR Center #23

Donovan Clingan recorded a double-double on Monday with 17 points (8-of-16 FGs), 18 rebounds, three assists, four blocks and one three-pointer in a 118-110 win over the Nuggets.

After having his worst performance of the season in Utah on Saturday, Clingan responded with a monster outing. He set season highs for both points and rebounds in what ended up being his first double-double of the season. It has been a disappointing start to the year for Clingan, mostly because his minutes have been down. He surpassed 30 minutes for the first time this season and immediately dominated. Hopefully that’s a trend that continues, though that may require specific matchups. Their next game against the Suns on Wednesday probably isn’t the ideal scenario for Clingan to play a ton.
Deni Avdija

POR Forward #8

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.

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.
Vít Krejčí

POR Guard #27

Vit Krejčí finished Saturday’s win over the Jazz with five points (2-of-6 FGs), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one three-pointer.

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 Krejčí, 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 Krejčí should get more opportunities in the coming weeks.
Damian Lillard

POR Guard #0

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.

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

POR Guard #00

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.

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.
Deni Avdija

POR Forward #8

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.

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

POR Center-Forward #35

Robert Williams (knee) is available for Saturday’s game against the Jazz.

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.
Chris Youngblood

POR Guard #3

Chris Youngblood (ankle) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Jazz.

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.
Robert Williams

POR Center-Forward #35

Robert Williams (knee) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Jazz.

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.