Game Notes: Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz by trailblazers

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (0-0) VS. UTAH JAZZ (0-0) Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 - 6:00 p.m. (Pacific) â&#x20AC;˘ Energy Solutions Arena Salt Lake City, Utah â&#x20AC;˘ Preseason Game #1 Rip City Radio 620 AM PROBABLE STARTERS Forward 88 2013-14 season

Nicolas Batum 6-8 13.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 5.1 apg

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LaMarcus Aldridge 6-11 23.2 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 2.6 apg

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Robin Lopez 7-0 11.1 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 0.9 apg

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Wesley Matthews 6-5 16.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.4 apg

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Damian Lillard 6-3 20.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.6 apg

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2013-14 SEASON: Hauled in a career-high 7.5 rebounds per game to go along with 13.0 points, and 5.1 assists in 36.0 minutes ... Played and started in all 82 games for the first time in his six-year career ... Finished third on the team with a career-best 16 double-doubles. 2013-14 SEASON: Amassed career-high averages of 23.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 36.2 minutes per game ... Started in all 69 games he competed in and registered double-digit scoring in 68 of those contests ... Finished 10th in the league with 40 double-doubles. 2013-14 SEASON: Averaged double figure scoring (11.1 pts.) for the second consecutive season ... Was one of four Trail Blazers, and one of 12 NBA players to start all 82 regular season games ... Set career-best marks in minutes (31.8), rebounds (8.5) and blocks (1.7) per game. 2013-14 SEASON: Knocked down 201 3-pointers, ranking second in franchise history for 3-PT field goals in a single season ... Tallied careerbest marks in points (16.4) and rebounds (3.5) per game ... Also set career-highs in three-pointers (201), field goals (445) and assists (197). 2013-14 SEASON: Produced 20.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 35.8 minutes per game ... Set franchise records for most 3-pointers made in a single season (218) and most points scored in a single quarter (26) ... Also ranked third best in the league in 3-point field goals.

INJURY UPDATE None.

TRANSACTIONS July 10: Signed free agent guard Steve Blake and free agent center Chris Kaman to two-year contracts ... Aug. 8: Signed free agent forward James Southerland ... Aug. 12: Signed free agent guard Diante Garrett ... Aug. 22: Signed free agent guard Darius Morris.

NEXT TEN GAMES Tue. Oct. 7 at Utah* 6:00 p.m. Thu. Oct. 9 Utah* 7:00 p.m. Sun. Oct. 12 L.A. Clippers* 6:00 p.m. Fri. Oct. 17 Maccabi Haifa* 7:00 p.m. Tue. Oct. 21 at Denver*^ 6:00 p.m. Wed. Oct. 22 at L.A. Lakers* 7:00 p.m. Fri. Oct. 24 at L.A. Clippers* 7:30 p.m. Wed. Oct. 29 Oklahoma City 7:30 p.m. Fri. Oct. 31 at Sacramento 7:00 p.m. Sun. Nov. 2 Golden State 6:00 p.m. All times Pacific *Preseason game ^ Game being played in Boulder, Colo.

TRAIL BLAZERS ON THE AIR All 89 Portland Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Brian Wheeler, in his 17th season calling the play-by-play, and analyst Antonio Harvey, in his 10th season, will call the games, home and away. On television, KGW-TV and Comcast SportsNet will air a total of 76 Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games with veteran analyst Mike Rice, in his 10th full season on television after spending the previous 15 years on the radio, and Mike Barrett, in his 12th, calling the action. Between KGW, Comcast SportsNet, TNT and ESPN, all 82 regularseason games will be televised for the eighth year in a row, and the eighth time in franchise history.

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TODAY’S OPPONENT UTAH JAZZ ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 93-76 IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 57-28 AT THE JAZZ: Jazz lead, 65-19 LAST PORTLAND WIN: 111-99, 4/11/14 (Uta.) LAST JAZZ WIN: 112-102, 4/1/13 (Uta.) CURRENT WIN STREAK: Four (Por.)

SERIES NOTES • Tonight marks the first of two preseason meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Jazz. • Portland owns a 4-2 preseason record against the Jazz dating back to the 2011-12 season, including a two-game sweep last season. • In three preseason games against the Jazz in which LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard have both played, the duo is averaging a combined 38 points per game on 43-of-87 (49%) shooting from the field (Record: 2-1). • In four career preseason games against Utah, Damian Lillard is averaging 23.3 points per game in Portland wins compared to just 12 points scored in the team’s lone loss. • Since the 2002-03 season, Portland is 10-2 in its opening preseason game. The Trail Blazers have outscored their opponent by an average of 13.6 points per game during that stretch. • The Trail Blazers have shot a combined 29% (39-for-133) from beyond the three-point line in preseason opening games since 200809. That three-point percentage has improved after the opener, however, as Portland shot 34% (40-for-118) in the second games and 37% (36-for-96) in the third games during that timespan. • The Trail Blazers swept the 2013-14 season series against the Jazz, 4-0, marking the first time in franchise history Portland has swept Utah in the regular season. • Portland’s 130-point scoring output against Utah on Dec. 6 was its highest point total against any Western Conference opponent last season. • The Trail Blazers outscored the Jazz by 63 points, more than twice the total of any other team in the NBA. Portland’s second largest margin of victory was 31 points in four games against Denver. • The Trail Blazers knocked down 17 3-point field goal attempts against the Jazz on Dec. 6, 2013, ranking second in franchise history for most 3-pointers made in a single game. • Portland connected on 41 3-point attempts against Utah last season, its highest mark against any Western Conference Opponent. • Wesley Matthews played his rookie season with the Jazz in 2009-10, appearing in all 82 regular season games. • Diante Garrett played in 71 games for Utah last season, averaging 3.5 points and 1.7 assists in 14.8 minutes per game.

NEXT OPPONENT - THURSDAY VS. UTAH UTAH JAZZ ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 93-76 IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 57-28 AT THE JAZZ: Jazz lead, 65-19 LAST PORTLAND WIN: 111-99, 4/11/14 (Uta.) LAST JAZZ WIN: 112-102, 4/1/13 (Uta.) CURRENT WIN STREAK: Four (Por.) SERIES NOTES • In 15 career games against the Jazz (all starts), Wesley Matthews is averaging 18.7 points per game and has produced double-digit scoring in 13 consecutive regular season matchups. • Portland center Robin Lopez hauled in a career-best 18 rebounds against Utah last season on Feb. 21, 2014. • After recording just four double-doubles through his first 18 career regular season games against Utah, LaMarcus Aldridge has now accomplished that feat four times in his past five matchups against the Jazz. • In four career preseason games against Utah, Damian Lillard is averaging 23.3 points per game in Portland wins compared to just 12 points scored in the team’s lone loss.

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NEWS AND NOTES BLAZING THE TRAIL: Entering his third season with the Trail Blazers, Terry Stotts was hired as the franchise’s 14th head coach on August 7, 2012. Stotts led the Trail Blazers to a 54-win season in 2013-14, marking the largest improvement in franchise history and the sixth-best record all-time. Portland won its first playoff series in 14 seasons, defeating the Houston Rockets in six games and setting up a Western Conference Semifinal matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. The postseason berth was the team’s first since 2010-11. Named the NBA’s Western Conference Coach of the Month for November of 2013 after getting the Trail Blazers off to a 13-3 start, Stotts, 56, has molded Portland into one of the top offensive teams in the NBA, ranking among league leaders in scoring (fourth), free throw pct. (first), 3-point pct. (10th), rebounds (first), assists (ninth) and turnovers (fifth) for 2013-14. The Trail Blazers’ 106.7-point scoring average last season stands as the highest in 20 years (1993-94, 107.3 ppg). Stotts has compiled an 87-77 (.530) record in two seasons at the helm in Portland, and has a 202-245 (.452) NBA overall coaching record between his stints with Atlanta, Milwaukee and Portland. Prior to coming to Portland, Stotts served as an assistant coach with Dallas for four seasons from 2008-12. Under head coach Rick Carlisle, he helped lead the Mavericks to the 2011 NBA Championship.

DAME FROM DEEP: In just his second NBA season, Damian Lillard connected on 218 three-pointers last season, surpassing Damon Stoudemire (181) for the franchise record of most threes made in a single season. Lillard also finished third in the NBA in three-point field goals made, trailing just Stephen Curry (261) and Klay Thompson (223)of Golden State. TRIPLE THREAT: The three-point shot was an often used weapon last season for Portland, which ranked fourth in the NBA with 770 three-point field goals. The Trail Blazers were the only team in the league with three players ranked in the top-25 in three-pointers made (Lillard: 218; Matthews: 201; Batum: 145). Portland also set a franchise record on Jan. 2 for most three-pointers in a single game, knocking down 21 against Charlotte. The Trail Blazers became the first team in NBA history to compile two 21 three-point field goal games in one season (also Dec. 14 at Philadelphia). When making 10-plus threes in a game last season, Portland was 27-8.

GETTING DEFENSIVE: The Trail Blazers defense improved throughout the course of the season. Prior to the All-Star break last season Portland ranked 19th in the NBA with 104.6 points allowed per 100 possessions. After the All-Star Game, however, Portland jumped up nine spots to 10th in the NBA in points allowed per 100 FAMILIAR FACES: After winning 54 games and a first round playoff possessions (103.6). series in 2013-14, the Trail Blazers return all five starters and 13 total players from last season. This is Portland’s largest class of WHAT OFFSEASON?: The Trail Blazers season ended on May returning players in franchise history. The Trail Blazers previously 14 after a playoff loss to San Antonio, but there was little to no time brought back as many as 12 players in the offseason between the down time for Nicolas Batum. Batum played nine games with the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons. French National Team in the 2014 FIBA World Cup, averaging 14.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 29 minutes per game. Batum concluded CORE FOUR: Consistency was a common theme for Portland his participation in the FIBA World Championships on a high note last season, and it all started with the starting lineup. Out of the 12 on Sept. 13, scoring 27 points to lead France to its first Bronze players in the NBA to start all 82 games in 2013-14, four donned Medal. Victor Claver also participated in the games for his native Trail Blazers’ colors. Nicolas Batum, Damian Lillard, Robin Lopez of Spain, averaging 2.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and seven minutes in and Wesley Matthews all started in every game for Portland last six games played. season, while no other team had more than one player accomplsh that feat. Portland became the first team to have four players start BACK-TO-BACKS: Portland will play 19 back-to-back games in every game throughout the regular season since the Los Angeles 2014-15, five of which come in March. Last season, The Trail BlazLakers in 2010-11. ers showed no ill effects on back-to-back scenarios, posting a 12-7 record in both the first and second games (24-14 overall). SHOOTING (ALL-STARS): Both LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard were selected to the Western Conference All-Star Team TIDES TURNING: After winning just 33 games in 2012-13, The Trail last season, becoming just the first Portland duo to head to the Blazers stormed back to win 54 games last season, their most since mid-season classic since Clyde Drexler and Clifford Robinson both the 2008-09 season (54-28). Portland’s 21-game turnaround from participated during the 1993-94 season. 12-13 to 13-14 represents the largest one-season turnaround in franchise history. Last season’s performance snapped the previous ALDRIDGE ASCENDING THE LEADERBOARDS: Since joining record of a 20-game turnaround after Portland won 59 games in the Trail Blazers in 2006-07, LaMarcus Aldridge has carved 1989-90 (39-43 in 1988). his name into the record books. Having played in 577 games for Portland (536 starts) the Texas native is averaging 19.2 points FAST START: Portland stormed out of the gates in 2013-14, winning and 8.3 rebounds per game. Heading into his ninth NBA season, 24 of its first 30 games. That hot start marked the organization’s best Aldridge ranks second in franchise history in field goals made win percentage (.800) since it went 24-6 during the 1998-99 season. (4,462), third in points scored (10,901), fourth in defensive rebounds (3,150), offensive rebounds (1,559) and minutes played BACK IN BLACK: After signing with the Trail Blazers on July (20,460) and fifth in total rebounds (4,708) and free throws made 10, Steve Blake is returning to Portland for his third stint with (1,953). Aldridge earned his third All-Star Game appearance last the organization. Blake previously played for the Trail Blazers season, becoming just the fifth Portland player to be named to at in 2005-06, and once again from 2007-09. In his 269 career least three All-Star teams (Drexler, Lucas, Roy, Wicks). games with Portland to date, Blake has averaged 8.9 points and 4.7 assists.

NEWS AND NOTES BOLSTERING THE BENCH: Steve Blake and Chris Kaman. Blake is entering his 12th season in the league, averaging 6.9 points and 4.0 assists in 731 career games played. Last season, Blake averaged 6.48 ppg with the Lakers and Warriors. Kaman is also an 11-year veteran, having averaged 11.7 points and 7.9 rebounds in 28.1 minutes per contest. Kaman notched six double-doubles last season, and scored 28 points to go along with 17 rebounds and 6 assists against the Suns on March 30. Kaman has received All-Star recognition, being named to the Western Conference All-Star team while with the Clippers in 2010. ROLO’S ROLLIN’: It was a banner year for Robin Lopez in his first season with the Trail Blazers, as the big man hauled in a career-highs of rebounds (8.5) and blocks (1.7) per game to go along with 11.1 points. Lopez also set the Trail Blazers individual record for offensive rebounds in a season (326) and became the first NBA player to amass 300-plus offensive rebounds and 130plus blocks in a single season since Dwight Howard in 2010-11. Lopez also recorded a career-high 29 double-doubles, 20 more than his previous high of nine in (2011-12, 2012-13). WRITTEN IN STONE: Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts produced just two different starting lineups throughout the 2013-14 regular season, the lowest total in the league. Only six other teams had less than 10 different starting lineups, while 12 teams ended the season with 20 or more. DIVISION DOMINANCE: The Trail Blazers finished the 201314 capaign with a 13-3 record against their Northwest Division opponents. That record marks not only the best record in the five-team division, but also the best record vs. divisional opponents throughout the entire NBA. Division dominance has been no ordinary thing for Portland, as Rip City had won just 10 total games against divisional foes in the previous two seasons (12-13, 11-12). NO DRAFT HERE: The Portland Trail Blazers were one of five teams without a draft pick in the 2014 NBA Draft this summer. It marked just the first time since the 1998-99 season that the Trail Blazers were without at least one selection in the draft. Since 2007, Portland has selected 25 players. THIRD TEAM REPPIN’: LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard were both named Third Team All-NBA last season, becoming the first Rip City duo since 1977-78 (Bill Walton, Maurice Lucas) to both recieve All-NBA Honors. LILLARD LOOMING WITH THE ELITES: He may be entering just his third NBA season, but Damian Lillard has already put himself in elite company. Only four players in NBA history have more points (3,257) and assists (988) in their first two seasons (O. Robertson, T. Archibald, A. Iverson, L. James). In 164 career games, Lillard has averaged 19.9 points and 6.0 assists in 37.2 minutes per game.

SURVIVE AND ADVANCE: In defeating the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs last season, the Trail Blazers advanced to the second round of the postseason for the first time since the 1999-2000 season, when they reached the Western Conference Finals. Portland’s win over Houston snapped a string of six consecutive first-round playoff defeats dating back to the 2000-01 season. DOUBLE TROUBLE: LaMarcus Aldridge recorded a careerhigh 40 double-doubles last season, ranking seventh best in the NBA. Aldridge also became the first Trail Blazers player to reach the 40 double-double mark since the 2003-04 season when Zach Randolph notched 43 in 81 games played. In addition to his regular season production, Aldridge also had eight doubledoubles in the playoffs in 11 games against Houston and San Antonio. EXPERIENCE MATTERS: The Trail Blazers are a much more experienced team this year than in previous seasons. The current team’s experience level averages out to 4.27 years, which is over a full year more than the 2012-13 season (3.26 years). Last season, Portland’s level of experience averaged out to 3.86 years. The Trail Blazers roster features three players with doubledigit years of NBA experience (Blake: 11, Kaman: 11, Wright: 10). The defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs featured an average experience level of 5.37 last season, while the last place Milwaukee Bucks (15-67) owned a 3.37 experience rating. WESLEY FOR THREE: En route to producing his best scoring output ( 16.4 ppg) in five NBA seasons, Wesley Matthews also recorded a stellar shooting season from behind the arc. Not only was his 201 three-pointers made in a season a career high, but he also finished fifth in the league. Matthews became the second player in NBA history to make at least 125 three-pointers in each of his first four seasons (Kevin Durant). HOME COOKIN’: Portland wrapped up the 2013-14 season with 54 wins, 31 of which came within the friendly confines of the Moda Center. The Trail Blazers’ 31-10 home record was the sixth best home record in the NBA, and the organization’s best since 2008-09 (34-7). BEASTING THE EAST: In 2013-14,Portland compiled a 23-7 record against the Eastern Conference, trailing just San Antonio (24-6) for most cross-conference wins. It also represented the Trail Blazers highest win-total against the east since before 2002. MODA CENTER MADNESS: The Trail Blazers finished the 201314 season ranked fifth in attendance with 809,612 fans piling into the Moda Center through 82 home games (19,746/game). This continued a common trend for the Rip City faithful, as Portland has finished top-10 in the league’s attendance ratings for seven consecutive seasons (2008-2014). This stretch includes two seasons (2011, 2012) in which the Trail Blazers finished as high as second in the league’s attendance.

12 - LaMarcus Aldridge, F/C Ht: 6-11 Wt: 260 Born: July 19, 1985, in Dallas, Texas College: Texas NBA Experience: Eight seasons 2013-14: Averaged career-highs of 23.2 points and 11.1 rebounds, along with 2.6 assists and 36.2 minutes in 69 games (all starts) ... Ranked eighth in the NBA in scoring and seventh in the league in rebounding ... One of three players in the NBA to rank in the top-10 in both scoring and rebounding (K. Love, D. Cousins) ... Joined Sydney Wilks as the only other Trail Blazers player in team history to average 23 points and 11 rebounds in one season ... Became just the fourth player in franchise history to rank top-10 in the NBA in scoring multiple seasons (Petrie, Vandeweghe, Drexler) ... Established a new career-high with 40 double-doubles (10th in NBA) ... Selected to his third NBA All-Star Game, becoming the fifth Trail Blazer to be named to at least three All-Star Games (Drexler, Lucas, Roy, Wicks) ... OFF THE COURT: Nicknames include “L-A” and “L-Train” … Majored in Corporate Communications at Texas ... Recipient of the 2010-11 Maurice Lucas Award ... Named the 2010-11 Northwest Division winner and a finalist for the NBA Sportsmanship Award ... Holds LaMarcus Aldridge Holiday Hopes Toy Drive benefitting Toys for Dallas Tots during the holidays. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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5 - Will Barton, G Ht: 6-6 Wt: 185 Born: January 6, 1991, in Baltimore, Md. College: Memphis NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: Averaged 4.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 9.4 minutes in 41 games ... Played in each of the final 17 games of the regular season ... Saw 10-plus minutes of action in 18 contests ... Scored a career-best 23 points and added 10 rebounds for his third career double-double against the L.A. Clippers on April 16 ... Finished with seven points, nine rebounds and four assists at Orlando on March 25 ... Recorded his first double-double of the season and the second of his career with 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-4 FT) and 11 rebounds against Brooklyn on Feb. 26 ... OFF THE COURT: Attended Memphis with brother, Antonio, who averaged 8.2 points per game for the Tigers during his sophomore season in 2011-12 ... Hosted a 2014 holiday assembly at Rosa Parks Elementary School that culminated in a generous donation toward new physical education equipment. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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88 - Nicolas Batum, F Ht: 6-8 Wt: 225 Born: December 14, 1988, in Lisieux, France Prior to NBA: MSB Le Mans NBA Experience: Six seasons 2013-14: Scored 13.0 points in 36.0 minutes per game last season while registering career highs with 7.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists ... Played and started in all 82 games for the first time in his career ... Joined LeBron James (2008-09, 2012-13) as the only other player since the 2008-09 season with at least 600 rebounds, 400 assists and 100 3-pointers in a season ... Only the third Trail Blazer ever to record 600-plus rebounds and 400-plus assists in a season (C. Drexler, 1988-89; S. Wicks, 1972-73) ... Registered double-digit scoring in a career high 64 games ... Ranked sixth in the NBA with two triple-doubles ... Hauled in a career best mark of 18 rebounds against Atlanta on March 5 ... Also dished out a career best 14 assists against Orlando on Jan. 8 ... OFF THE COURT: Just the second player in NBA history to wear number 88, joining Antoine Walker ... Batum’s late father, Henry, played professional basketball in France ... It was his father’s dream for Nicolas to play in the NBA ... Along with his mother and sister , he created the Foundation Batum in an effort to assist pregnant women and women with children in Africa. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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25 - Steve Blake, G Ht: 6-3 Wt: 175 Born: February 26, 1980, in Hollywood, FLA. Prior to NBA: Maryland NBA Experience: 11 seasons 2013-14: In 55 games with the Lakers and Warriors, averaged 6.9 points, 5.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 27.2 minutes per game … Competed in 28 games for Golden State, averaging 4.4 points, 3.6 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 21.7 minutes ... Dished out 102 assists with Golden State compared to just 31 turnovers (3.29:1 assist-to-turnover ratio) ... Started the season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 9.5 points to go with career highs of 7.6 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.26 steals in 33.0 minutes ... Recorded his second career triple-double with 11 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds against Cleveland on Feb. 5 ... Missed 26 games with a torn ulnar collateral ligament ... OFF THE COURT: Steve and his wife, Kristin, have three sons, Nicholas, Jameson and Zachary ... Majored in criminology and criminal justice at Maryland ... Is the youngest of four children with three older sisters ... Participated in the Hoops for St. Jude program (donation for every point scored). LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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18 - Victor Claver, F Ht: 6-10 Wt: 235 Born: August 30, 1988, in Valencia, Spain Prior to NBA: Valencia NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: Played in 21 games during the 2013-14 campaign, averaging 2.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 8.8 minutes per game ... Scored a season-high 13 points (5-7 FG) and talled five rebounds against Brooklyn on Feb. 26 ... Scored seven points, hauled in six boards and dished out two assists against Washington on March 20 ... Registered 12 points, six rebounds and four assists against the Clippers on April 16 … OFF THE COURT: Father, Francisco Javier, was a school teacher, a professional handball player and coach who stressed sports and education to Victor and his brother and sister, who have also played basketball at high levels ... Handed out presents to students at an Albina Head Start classroom during the 2012 holiday season ... The fourth Spanish Trail Blazer in franchise history, joining Fernando Martin, Sergio Rodriguez and Rudy Fernandez. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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23 - Allen Crabbe, G Ht: 6-6 Wt: 205 Born: April 9, 1992, in Los Angeles, Calif. College: California NBA Experience: One season 2013-14: Appeared in 15 games with the Trail Blazers as a rookie, averaging 2.2 points, 0.6 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 6.7 minutes per contest ... Scored a career-high eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3-PT) on Dec. 6 against Utah ... Notched seven points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3-PT) and two assists at Philadelphia on Dec. 14 ... Played a career-best 29 minutes against the Clippers on April 16 ... Played in six total games on two separate assignments with the NBA D-League’s Idaho Stampede, averaging 16.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 38.5 minutes per game ... OFF THE COURT: Father, Allen Crabbe Jr., played basketball at Pepperdine ... In honor of Black History Month 2014, participated in a discussion with students at Madison High School by sharing inspirational and educational stories. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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19 - Joel Freeland, F Ht: 6-11 Wt: 255 Born: February 7, 1987, in Farnham, England Prior to NBA: Unicaja Malaga NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: Averaged 3.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 14.0 minutes in 52 games played ... Shot 47.5 percent from the floor ... Missed 29 games from Feb. 12 - April 13 due to a right knee sprain ... Returned to action on April 16 against the Clippers, tallying six points, seven rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes ... Hauled in a career-high 12 rebounds against Miami on Dec. 28 ... OFF THE COURT: Became the first born-and-raised Englishman ever selected in the NBA Draft when Portland selected him 30th overall in 2006 ... The first ever English player in franchise history ... Helped run drills at a basketball clinic with youth in Beaverton in December 2012 ... Didn’t pick up a basketball until he was 16 years old ... First played professionally for the Southhampton-based Solent Stars while working in a local grocery store. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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10 - Diante Garrett, G Ht: 6-4 Wt: 190 Born: November 3, 1988, in Milwaukee, Wis. College: Iowa State NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: In 71 games with the Jazz, averaged 3.5 points, 1.7 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 14.8 minutes … Scored in double-figures five times and set his career-best scoring mark of 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3-PT) against Phoenix on Feb. 26, 2014 … Shot 38 percent (101-of-265) from the field last season and made 36 of his 96 three-point attempts (37%) … Dished out 120 assists and had five games with five-plus assists … Set his career-high mark of eight assists on Nov. 22 at Dallas in just 16 minutes of action … Played 20 or more minutes in 11 different games and ranked ninth on the Jazz roster in minutes played. OFF THE COURT: Majored in Communications Studies at Iowa State … Played professional basketball overseas with KK Zagreb of Croatia in 2010-11 and JSF Nanterre of France in 2011-12 after going undrafted out of college ... … His father, Dick, played five seasons in the NBA and averaged 10.3 points per game with the L.A. Lakers, Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks … His brother, Damon, played collegiate basketball at UW-Whitewater. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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35 - Chris Kaman, C Ht: 7-0 Wt: 265 Born: April 28, 1982, in Wyoming, MICH. College: Central Michigan NBA Experience: 11 seasons 2013-14: Appeared in 39 games (13 starts) in his lone season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.28 steals and 1.03 blocks in 18.9 minutes ... Scored in double figures 18 different times ... Recorded six double-doubles ... Scored a season-high 28 points (one shy of his career high) with 17 rebounds and six assists on March 30 vs. Phoenix ... Made a career-high 13 field goals on Feb. 9 vs. Chicago and March 30 vs. Phoenix ... Scored 25 points with 14 rebounds, four assists and three blocks, just the second such game in the NBA that season ... OFF THE COURT: Is a dual citizen of both the United States and Germany ... Participated in the Junior Clippers and Fastbreak to Fitness programs during the 2009-10 season ... Hosts free basketball camps for local kids in his hometown during the off-season ... Met with students of the Most Valuable Pupils Program presented by Chevron prior to the Jan. 16, 2012 contest vs. Portland. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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11 - Meyers Leonard, C Ht: 7-1 Wt: 255 Born: February 27, 1992, in Robinson, Ill. College: Illinois NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: Played in 40 games during his sophomore year, averaging 2.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 8.9 minutes ... Tied his season high of eight points four times ... Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds against the Bobcats on Jan. 2 ... Tallied a career-best four assists against Atlanta on March 5 ... Finished with seven points and eight rebounds against the L.A. Clippers on April 16 ... OFF THE COURT: Has two older brothers, Chris and Bailey ... Brother, Bailey, is a U.S. Marine who served in Afghanistan ... In 2014, teamed with Genetech and the Children’s Cancer Association to host events that help “Block out Cancer” and visited with kids at Randall Children’s Hospital ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, general curriculum at Illinois ... Biggest thrill in sports was “winning state my senior year”. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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0 - Damian Lillard, G Ht: 6-3 Wt: 195 Born: July 15, 1990, in Oakland, Calif. College: Weber State NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: Finished the season averaging a career-high 20.7 points (42.4% Fg, 39.4% 3-PT, 87.1% FT), along with 3.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 0.78 steals and 35.8 minutes ... Started all 82 regular season games ... Finished the season ranked third in the NBA in 3-point field goals made (218), eighth in free throw percentage (87.1%), 16th in the league in scoring (20.7), and tied for 22nd in assists (5.6) ... Set a franchise record for most three-pointers made in a single season ... Joined Petrie and Wicks as the only Trail Blazers to score 3,000 points in their first 150 NBA game ... Named to the 2014 Western Conference All-Star Team for the first time ... OFF THE COURT: Named the recipient of the NBA’s Kia Community Assist Award for March 2013 in recognition of his outstanding efforts in the community ... Wears no. 0 in honor of the town he grew up in, Oakland; the town where he played in college, Ogden, Utah; and the state where he played in the NBA, Oregon. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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42 - Robin Lopez, C Ht: 7-0 Wt: 265 Born: April 1, 1988, in North Hollywood, Calif. College: Stanford NBA Experience: Six seasons 2013-14: Averaged 11.1 points (55.1% FG), 0.9 assists, 8.5 rebounds, 1.70 blocks and 31.8 minutes while starting in all 82 games of his first season with the Trail Blazers ... Ranked seventh in the NBA in field goal percentage (55.1%) and eighth in blocks per game (1.70) ... Became the first NBA player to record 300-plus offensive rebounds and 130-plus blocks in a season since Dwight Howard in 2010-11 ... Finished the regular season with 29 double-doubles (He had just 15 combined in his previous five NBA seasons) ... OFF THE COURT: Mother, Deborah Ledford, was a collegiate swimmer at Stanford and ranked second in the world in the 400 individual medley ... Has three brothers and one sister ... Twin brother, Brook, who was a teammate at Stanford, was taken 10th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft and plays for the Brooklyn Nets ... Recipient of the 2013-14 Maurice Lucas Award for his contributions on the court and in the community. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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2 - Wesley Matthews, G Ht: 6-5 Wt: 214 Born: October 14, 1986, in San Antonio, Texas College: Marquette NBA Experience: Five seasons 2013-14: Started in all 82 games last season, averaging a career-high 16.4 points (44.1% FG, 39.3% 3-PT, 83.7% FT) along with 3.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.93 steals and 33.9 minutes ... Ranked fifth in the NBA and second in Trail Blazers history in three-point field goals made (201) ... Is one of two NBA players to make at least 125 3-pointers in each of the last four seasons (K. Durant) ... Ranked third in games with at least two made threepointers (59) ... Led the team in steals and scored scored a season-high 28 points twice during the season ... OFF THE COURT: His mother, Pam Moore, was a two-sport athlete and track standout at the University of Wisconsin and was inducted into the school’s hall of fame in September 2006 ... His father, Wes Matthews, played basketball at Wisconsin and spend nine years in the NBA with six different teams from 1980-90 ... Awarded the 2011-12 Maurice Lucas Award ... Earned the Kia NBA Community Assist Award for February 2012 in honor of his outstanding efforts in the community. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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3 - CJ McCollum, G Ht: 6-3 Wt: 190 Born: September 19, 1991, in Canton, Ohio College: Lehigh NBA Experience: One season 2013-14: Appeared in 38 games as a rookie, averaging 5.3 points (37.5% 3-PT), 1.3 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 12.5 minutes ... Missed the first 34 games of the season due to a fractured left foot prior to the beginning of the season ... Scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting (2-of-3 3-PT)against Boston on Jan. 11 in his second career game ... Tallied a career-high 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3-PT) and added three rebounds and three assists against Minnesota on Feb. 8 ... Became the first Trail Blazer with consecutive games of 15 points, three 3-pointers and three assists off the bench since Greg Anthony in 1999 ... OFF THE COURT: Majored in journalism at Lehigh and hopes to become a sports analyst and broadcaster ... In honor of Black History Month 2014, participated in a discussion with students at Madison High School by sharing stories of his inspirations and educational background ... Penned an article for The Sporting News in 2012 about his decision to return to school for his senior year ... Favorite foods are french fries and his mother’s lasagna. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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4 - Darius Morris, G Ht: 6-5 Wt: 195 Born: January 3, 1991, in Los Angeles, Calif. College: Michigan NBA Experience: Three seasons 2013-14 (PHI, LAC, MEM): : Played in a total of 27 games with the 76ers, Clippers and Grizzlies … Averaged 3.9 points and 1.6 assists in 11.6 minutes per contest … Opened the season with Philadelphia, notching 6.9 points and 2.6 assists in 12 games … Scored a regular season careerbest 20 points (6-9 FG) with the 76ers on Nov. 16 against New Orleans ... Averaged 5.4 minutes in 10 games played with the Clippers while registering nine total points, five rebounds and five assists … Ended his season with Memphis, averaging 3.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 13.2 minutes per game in five games played. OFF THE COURT: Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at U-M ... Considers Lakers guard Kobe Bryant to be an older-brother figure after playing with him for two seasons in Los Angeles. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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41 - Thomas Robinson, F Ht: 6-10 Wt: 237 Born: March 17, 1991, in Washington, D.C. College: Kansas NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14 Played in 70 games, posting averages of 4.8 points (48.1% FG), 4.4 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 12.5 minutes ...Tied a career high with 15 points (6-7 FG) along with eight rebounds vs. Phoenix on nov. 13 ... Recorded his first double-double of the season on Feb. 23 vs. Minnesota, tallying 14 points and grabbing a career-best 18 rebounds ... Notched 13 points, six rebounds and two steals against Utah on Dec. 6 ... OFF THE COURT: Son of the late Lisa Robinson and lists his mother as his hero ... Nickname is “T-Rob” ... Has three siblings ... Favorite T.V. shows include Martin and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ... During the holidays, visited Portland’s Dougy Center to speak with families who recently experienced loss, sharing his personal story as well as handing out gifts and autographs. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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31 - James Southerland, F Ht: 6-8 Wt: 225 Born: April 28, 1990, in Queens, N.Y. College: Syracuse NBA Experience: One season 2013-14 (NO, CHA): Played in four games last season with New Orleans and Charlotte, averaging 3.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.0 assists and 7.5 minutes per contest … Totaled 14 points and eight rebounds in three games with the Pelicans after being waived by the Bobcats … Also connected on three of his five three-point attempts with New Orleans … Scored a career-high 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3-PT) at Oklahoma City on April 11 in just 10 minutes of action … Obtained his top rebounding total (4) the very next night at Houston on April 12. ... OFF THE COURT: Son of James Jr. and Magalie Southerland Jr. … His full name is James Southerland III … Has two sisters … Received his diploma in Child and Family Studies in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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1 - Dorell Wright, F Ht: 6-9 Wt: 205 Born: December 2, 1985, in Los Angeles, Calif. Prior to NBA: South Kent Prep (Conn.) NBA Experience: 10 seasons 2013-14: Played in 68 games (13 starts) in 2013-14, averaging 5.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 14.5 minutes ... Scored a season-high 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-5 FT) at Charlotte on March 22 ... Scored in double figures in three straight games from March 12-16, and in five of six games from March 12-22 ... Scored 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting (all 3-pointers) against Philadelphia on Dec. 14 ... OFF THE COURT: Son of Ray and Stacy Wright ... Has a son, Devin Quentin Wright, who is named after former teammates Quentin Richardson and Dwayne Wade, who both serve as godfathers ... Established the D. Wright Way Foundation while with Golden State ... Originally committed to DePaul University before declaring for the 2004 NBA Draft. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent

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No. 12 5 88 25 18 23 19 10 35 11 0 42 2 3 4 41 31 1

Name LaMarcus Aldridge Will Barton Nicolas Batum Steve Blake Victor Claver Allen Crabbe Joel Freeland Diante Garrett Chris Kaman Meyers Leonard Damian Lillard Robin Lopez Wesley Matthews CJ McCollum Darius Morris Thomas Robinson James Southerland Dorell Wright

Pos. F/C G F G F G F G C C G C G G G F F F

Ht. 6-11 6-6 6-8 6-3 6-10 6-6 6-11 6-4 7-0 7-1 6-3 7-0 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-10 6-8 6-9

Wt. 260 185 225 175 235 205 255 190 265 255 195 265 214 190 195 237 225 205

Born 7/19/85 1/6/91 12/14/88 2/26/80 8/30/88 4/9/92 2/7/87 11/3/88 4/28/82 2/27/92 7/15/90 4/1/88 10/14/86 9/19/91 1/3/91 3/17/91 4/28/90 12/2/85

Yrs. 8 2 6 11 2 1 2 2 11 2 2 6 5 1 3 2 1 10

Prior to NBA/Home Country Texas/USA Memphis/USA MSB Le Mans/France Maryland/USA Valencia/Spain California/USA Unicaja Malaga/England JSF Nanterre/USA Central Michigan/USA Illinois/USA Weber State/USA Stanford/USA Marquette/USA Lehigh/USA Michigan/USA Kansas/USA Syracuse/USA South Kent Prep (Conn.)/USA

HEAD COACH ........................................................... Terry Stotts (Oklahoma) ASSISTANT COACH .................................................. Jay Triano (Simon Fraser) ASSISTANT COACH .................................................. David Vanterpool (St. Bonaventure) ASSISTANT COACH .................................................. Nate Tibbetts (South Dakota) ASSISTANT COACH .................................................. Kim Hughes (Wisconsin) ASSISTANT COACH ................................................... Dale Osbourne (South Alabama) DIRECTOR OF PLAYER HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE ........ Chris Stackpole (Boston University) HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER ......................................... Geoff Clark (Oregon State) SPORTS PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST ....................... Todd Forcier (Washington State) SPORTS PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST ....................... Ben Kenyon (Adelphi University) VIDEO COORDINATOR ............................................... Jonathan Yim (Cal State Fullerton) TRAIL BLAZERS NUMERICAL ROSTER 0 1 2 3 4 5

Lillard, Damian Wright, Dorell Matthews, Wesley McCollum, CJ Morris, Darius Barton, Will

10 11 12 18 19 23

Garrett, Diante Leonard, Meyers Aldridge, LaMarcus

Claver, Victor Freeland, Joel Crabbe, Allen

25 31 35 41 42 88

Blake, Steve Southerland, James Kaman, Chris Robinson, Thomas Lopez, Robin Batum, Nicolas