The Blazers on the season rank last at 54.5%. Against the Nuggets, the five rookies combined for 76 points on 30-of-60 shooting (50%) and went 9 of 20 on threes (45%).

But after starting the second half by going up 64-55, matching their largest lead of the game, on a Henderson, the Rockets would close the third on a 20-2 to take an 80-71 lead into the fourth.

The Blazers forced a turnover and cut the lead to 109-105 on a layup by Toumani Camara with 50.5 seconds left. A layup from Jackson pushed the Nuggets ahead 111-105.

Duop Reath led the way for the Blazers with 24 points and Scoot Henderson added 22. This was the first time an NBA team sent out five rookies to start since the Golden State Warriors on April 26 ...

The Blazers started 5 rookies Saturday, only the 2nd time that has happened since starters were tracked on box scores more than 50 years ago. ... Trail Blazers start 5 rookies against Nuggets.

The Portland Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver, only the second time that has happened since starters were first tracked on NBA box scores more than 50 years ago ...

The Golden State Warriors were the last team to start five rookies doing so on April 26, 2012 against the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors lost 107-101 in the season’s final game for both teams.

"If you had asked me to predict the Blazers' starting five right now I don't think Scoot is in it this year, and I think that's totally fine. I would go Simons, Sharpe, Deni Avdija — who they ...

The Blazers have found a formula that has worked as of late, with former Suns Toumani Camara and Deandre Ayton playing vital roles in the recent surge for the 19-29 ball club.

Another player who may crack the starting five for the Trail Blazers is Matisse Thybulle. Both he and Williams are strong defenders who could potentially provide either depth off the bench or in ...