Ja Morant, Damian Lillard Potentially Being Used in Bench Role Discussed by HC Ahead of NBA Season

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• Ja Morant, Damian Lillard Potentially Being Used in Bench Role Discussed by HC Ahead of NBA Season

  With Damian Lillard set to return from injury and Ja Morant being added to the mix following an offseason trade, the Portland Trail Blazers' starting backcourt going into the 2026-27 NBA season is still being decided upon.

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• Blazers’ Micah Nori not sold on Damian Lillard-Ja Morant led starting lineup

  When the Portland Trail Blazers traded for Ja Morant in the offseason, there was excitement that the guard would have a fresh start elsewhere in his career. There were also many questions raised about how a backcourt of him and Damian Lillard would look. Already in training camp, Lillard shared that he would expect both […] The post Blazers’ Micah Nori not sold on Damian Lillard-Ja Morant led starting lineup appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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• Micah Nori doesn’t see Ja Morant and Damian Lillard starting together - TalkBasket.net

  Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori does not currently see a starting lineup featuring Ja Morant and Damian Lillard as a sensible option, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. Quick reported that Nori believes pairing Morant and Lillard in the starting lineup would create significant defensive concerns because both guards are undersized and […] The post Micah Nori doesn’t see Ja Morant and Damian Lillard starting together appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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