Blazers PG Scoot Henderson reportedly set to make season debut Friday…

Blazers PG Scoot Henderson reportedly set to make season debut Friday…

Portland Trail Blazers third-year point guard Scoot Henderson is set to make his season debut on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies after recovering from a hamstring injury he sustained in September.

Henderson’s return could not come at a better time or the stunning Blazers, who’re at present in tenth place in the Western Conference, hanging on to the final play-in tournament spot. Portland is 23-28, having misplaced six in a row after Tuesday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, 130-125. Getting Henderson on the courtroom for the first time this season may present a spark the Blazers want to keep in the hunt for a play-in spot in the west.

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In 66 games last season, Henderson averaged 12.7 factors, 5.1 assists, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal per game. If Henderson can come again with the same explosiveness he’s had, it may assist Portland continue to compete in the Western Conference. The Blazers gained a complete of 36 games last season and are only 13 wins away from matching that with 31 games remaining. During Henderson’s rookie yr of 2023-24, the Blazers gained only 21 games and so they’ve already surpassed that complete this yr.

Given how the past few seasons have gone and the Chauncey Billups alleged unlawful playing ring scenario, any type of good news is welcomed in Portland. The Blazers missed out on the play-in tournament by three games last season, ending 36-46. Portland hasn’t made the NBA playoffs since former head coach Terry Stotts’ final yr of 2020-21.

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Henderson’s debut is set for Friday at 10:00 p.m. ET, when the Blazers and Grizzlies battle at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

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