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Trail Blazers’ Yang Hansen to Make 1st Career NBA Start vs. Grizzlies
Yang Hansen was promoted from the G League and started at center due to injuries, averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 12 NBA games this season.
- On Sunday, Yang Hansen made his first NBA start at center for the Portland Trail Blazers in Memphis after being recalled on Friday and elevated by interim coach Tiago Splitter.
- The move came after Portland ruled out its top centers Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III for the fourth game of the Blazers' five-game trip.
- Assigned last week to the Rip City Remix, Hansen returned after G League duty and started Thursday, posting 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two blocks in a loss to the San Diego Clippers.
- In limited minutes, Hansen produced four points on 2-of-5 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in slightly more than 19 minutes, while the Memphis Grizzlies built a big first-half lead and defeated Portland 119-96.
- Hansen, the 16th overall pick, has had limited NBA minutes this season, averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 12 games played this season.
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NBA Transactions: Johni Broome, Yang Hansen, N’Faly Dante
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