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Donovan Clingan

POR Center #23

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Donovan Clingan finished Friday’s loss to the Nuggets with 15 points (6-of-12 FGs), nine rebounds, two assists and three three-pointers.

Clingan logged only 19 minutes but still finished as one of Portland’s top scorers on the evening. He was accurate from beyond the arc, leading to more than half of his total points. He came up a rebound short of a double-double, which would have been impressive in such limited time on the floor. Nonetheless, Clingan has played some good basketball of late and will likely remain productive throughout the rest of the fantasy season.
Deni Avdija

POR Forward #8

Deni Avdija totaled 15 points (5-of-10 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs), eight rebounds and 13 assists in the loss to the Nuggets in Friday.

Avidja’s return was filled with ups and downs. He was fantastic as a facilitator, but gave away a lot of possessions with his six turnovers. And while he shot efficiently from the floor, his 0-of-4 shooting from deep prevented him from greater production. Still, he flirted with a triple-double in his 30 minutes of gameplay. Fantasy managers should come away encouraged that he logged 30 minutes and appeared to end the game in good health.
Jrue Holiday

POR Guard #5

Jrue Holiday amassed 19 points (6-of-10 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and four three-pointers in Friday’s loss to the Nuggets.

Holiday did what he could in his limited time on the floor on Friday. A 54-point loss kept him to 25 minutes, during which he showcased his three-point shooting and finished as Portland’s leading scorer. There wasn’t much else that the two-time NBA champion did particularly well in terms of stats. But one would imagine that a more competitive game on Sunday against the Suns would provide Holiday with more opportunities to log big numbers.
Deni Avdija

POR Forward #8

Deni Avdija, Jrue Holiday, Donovan Clingan, Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant will start Friday against the Nuggets.

Avidja will return on Friday from a back injury to face the Nuggets. Portland is currently in 10th place in the Western Conference standings, but is just two games behind the Warriors for the 8th seed. Meanwhile, Denver has lost five of its last seven games and is the No. 4 seed out West.
Matisse Thybulle

POR Guard-Forward #4

Matisse Thybulle (thumb) is available to play on Friday against the Nuggets.

Thybulle is will take the floor for the first time since October 29 when he exited Portland’s win over Utah with a thumb injury. Nearly four months later, the veteran forward will make his fifth appearance of the season. He’ll return to a crowded Trail Blazers rotation on Friday without a clear role, which should not impact fantasy basketball.
Kris Murray

POR Forward #24

Kris Murray (back) is available for Friday’s game against the Nuggets.

Murray is good to appear in a game for the first time since January 5. He’ll provide added wing depth off the bench, but the third-year forward is not guaranteed to get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball. Leave Murray on the waiver wire.
Sidy Cissoko

POR Guard #91

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that the Trail Blazers have signed Sidy Cissoko to a two-year deal.

Cissoko played all of the allowable games on his two-way deal, but he’ll get a standard deal to stay with the Blazers for two more years. Multiple injuries have given Cissoko the opportunity to play regular rotation minutes for Portland, and he’s done well with that opportunity.
Matisse Thybulle

POR Guard-Forward #4

Matisse Thybulle (thumb) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.

Due to thumb and knee injuries, Thybulle has not been available for a game since October 29. However, the veteran wing could be available for Friday’s game against the Nuggets after fully participating in Thursday’s practice. While fantasy managers should not expect much from Thybulle, his defensive ability could make him worth a look in deep category leagues once he’s playing without any restrictions.
Kris Murray

POR Forward #24

Kris Murray (back) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.

Due to a lumbar sprain, Murray has not appeared in a game since January 5. However, with the third-year wing practicing on Thursday, there’s a chance that he’ll be available for Friday’s game against the Nuggets. Given the time missed and the possibility that Matisse Thybulle will also be available, Murray is only worth rostering in dynasty leagues.
Shaedon Sharpe

POR Guard #17

Shaedon Sharpe (calf) is out for Friday’s game against the Nuggets.

Even with the All-Star break, Sharpe isn’t over his calf injury. The 22-year-old shooting guard is set to miss his fifth consecutive game Friday against the Nuggets. Jerami Grant should see increased usage and Scoot Henderson could see additional minutes too.

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