Blazers May Start Damian Lillard, Ja Morant Even if It ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’

Blazers have starting lineup dilemma with clear solution: Bring Ja Morant off bench

Putting Morant in the backcourt with Damian Lillard in a starting group with Deni Avdija makes little sense

Micah Nori doesn’t see Ja Morant and Damian Lillard starting together

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori does not currently see a starting lineup featuring Ja Morant and Damian Lillard as a sensible option, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. Quick reported that Nori believes pairing Morant and Lillard in the starting lineup would create significant defensive concerns because both guards are undersized and […]

Blazers may start Damian Lillard, Ja Morant even if it ‘doesn’t make sense’

Micah Nori knows starting Damian Lillard and Ja Morant together might not make perfect basketball sense. He’s probably going to do it anyway. The Blazers coach acknowledged that the pairing presents some obvious questions, but told The Athletic that he’s leaning toward opening games with both star guards. “It’s not set in stone, but probably, […]