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Moda Center, Portland, OR
Blazers vs. Suns: Game preview, time, TV channelThe Blazers host the Suns Thursday night at the Moda Center.
Robert Williams III - Set to debut ThursdayWilliams (rest) will make his preseason debut Thursday against the Suns, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
ImpactWilliams sat out Tuesday's exhibition game against the New Zealand Breakers for rest purposes, but he'll make his team debut Thursday. He'll likely serve as the primary backup at center behind Deandre Ayton during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Blazers' new era will take some time to developPortland will focus on building chemistry with big man Deandre Ayton and top rookie guard Scoot Henderson in 2023-24.
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Scoot Henderson flashes playmaking brilliance in first outing with BlazersThe rookie point guard scored seven points with six assists in 19 minutes Tuesday night at the Moda Center.
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Duop Reath - Impresses in preseason openerReath played 17 minutes and tallied 12 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot in a 106-66 exhibition win against New Zealand on Tuesday.
ImpactReath is trying to build a case for a bench role upon the start of the regular season, and he certainly made a strong impression in Portland's exhibition opener. The big man was one of three players on the squad to record double-digit points, and he finished without a turnover in 17 minutes. Reath also looked good earlier this summer with Portland's Summer League team, averaging 13.0 points, 7.4 boards, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocks over 19.5 minutes across five contests while shooting 47.7 percent from the field -- including 37.5 percent from beyond the arc -- and 83.3 percent from the charity stripe.
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Toumani Camara - Looks good in NBA preseason debutCamara racked up 13 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 14 minutes Tuesday in a 106-66 preseason victory versus New Zealand.
ImpactCamara was perhaps the most impressive player for Portland in the team's preseason opener, as he finished second on the club in scoring with an efficient 5-for-6 mark from the field, including a pair of triples. The Dayton product rounded out his stat line with four boards and three dimes while looking very comfortable on the court. Camara likely benefited from an opportunity standpoint when he was traded to a rebuilding Blazers squad after Phoenix took him with the 52nd pick in June's NBA draft, and he could build a case for a more-than-minor bench role with a strong preseason following an impressive showing during the Summer League.
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Deandre Ayton - Logs full line in Blazers debutAyton put up eight points (4-10 FG), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a blocked shot over 15 minutes against New Zealand in Tuesday's 106-66 preseason victory.
ImpactIn his first game in a Portland uniform following five seasons with the Suns, Ayton filled out the stat sheet nicely given his limited time on the court. The big man led the Blazers with 10 field-goal attempts, an encouraging sign for potentially increased usage now that he's out of the shadows of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in Phoenix. Ayton has averaged a double-double in every one of his NBA campaigns thus far, and if Tuesday's performance is any indication, that streak could continue with his new team.
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