Starts, plays 27 minutes in loss Elleby finished with seven points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 27 minutes Friday in the Trail Blazers' 96-93 loss to the Thunder. Impact With four players out with injuries and none of the three players the Trail Blazers acquired earlier Friday from the Clippers (Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow and Keon johnson) available, Elleby entered the starting five for the first time all season. After getting nine minutes of run off the bench Wednesday against the Lakers in his return from a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Elleby's playing time was tripled Friday, due in large part to the lack of available options. Portland could have Larry Nance (knee) and the three new Clippers imports available for the second half of the back-to-back set Saturday versus Milwaukee, in which case Elleby's playing time would likely take a notable hit.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE