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- Ja Morant will start alongside Damian Lillard in the Blazers’ home opener against the Phoenix Suns.
- Portland hired first-year head coach Micah Nori on June 23, 2026.
- Portland re-signed Damian Lillard to a three-year, $41.6 million contract.
- Jrue Holiday will serve as the Blazers’ sixth-man.
- Deni Avdija entered the opener as questionable because of right ankle soreness.