Matisse Thybulle Rumors

Chris Haynes: Portland Trail Blazers defensive specialist Matisse Thybulle is opting into his $11.5 million player option for the 2025-26 season, league sources tell me.

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Michael Scotto: JUST IN: Portland Trail Blazers swingman Matisse Thybulle will exercise his $11.55 million player option for the 2025-26 season, league sources told @hoopshype . Thybulle averaged 7.5 points on 47.7% shooting from the field and 43.8% from 3-point range in 15 games last season.

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Billups receiving a contract extension increased Thybulle’s confidence in the future. “Chauncey getting his extension is really exciting and definitely makes me optimistic for running it back with these guys,” Thybulle said. While playing, Thybulle averaged a career-high 7.5 points with 1.6 steals per game. He also shot 47.4% from the field and a career-best 43.5% from three-point range.

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But will Thybule, who holds a player-option for next season that will pay him $11.5 million, return? The answer appeared to be “yes” after the Blazers’ win Sunday over the Los Angeles Lakers. Thybulle talked about having told the coaching staff in the locker room after the game how much he looked forward to competing with a team so committed to playing defense. “I can’t wait to get a full season under our belts,” he said. “Because this whole year, especially as we forged our identity as being a defensive team, I was just chomping at the bit.”

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Sean Highkin: Matisse Thybulle on Deni Avdija: "I don't think I've seen a player get that much better over one season in my entire career."

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Casey Holdahl: Blazers 109, Lakers 81: FINAL. 23 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds for @Dalano Banton. 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists/steals for @Matisse Thybulle. 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists for @Toumani Camara. 12 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks for @Donovan Clingan.

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Sean Highkin: Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija are both out. Starters are Dalano Banton, Matisse Thybulle, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan.

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Sean Highkin: Chauncey Billups says Jabari Walker is in concussion protocol. Jerami Grant didn’t practice. Thybulle and Timelord both did everything today and looked good.

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Chris Haynes: Portland Trail Blazers wing Matisse Thybulle — who dealt with a knee and ankle injury — will suit up for the first time this season tonight against the New York Knicks, league sources tell me. pic.x.com/vBkpAn7G4a

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Portland Trail Blazers PR: INJURY REPORT 3/10 @ GSW: OUT Deandre Ayton (L Calf Strain) Matisse Thybulle (R Ankle Sprain) Robert Williams III (L Knee Sprain) DOUBTFUL Jerami Grant (R Knee Tendinitis) QUESTIONABLE Deni Avdija (L Quad Contusion)

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Sean Highkin: I'm told that Matisse Thybulle will not travel to Golden State for tomorrow's game and will instead practice with the Remix as part of his reconditioning. If he continues to progress. it's possible he could play on this homestand.

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Trail Blazers PR: INJURY REPORT 3/2 @ CLE: OUT Deandre Ayton (L Calf Strain) Matisse Thybulle (R Ankle Sprain) Robert Williams III (L Knee Sprain) QUESTIONABLE Deni Avdija (L Quad Contusion) Jerami Grant (R Knee Tendinitis)

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Portland Trail Blazers PR: INJURY REPORT 2/28 @ BKN: OUT Deandre Ayton (L Calf Strain) Matisse Thybulle (R Ankle Sprain) Robert Williams III (L Knee Sprain) QUESTIONABLE Deni Avdija (L Quad Contusion) Jerami Grant (R Knee Soreness)

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Sean Highkin: Chauncey Billups says Matisse Thybulle has started doing some light 3-on-3 contact practicing but hasn’t been cleared yet for full 5-on-5. Doesn’t know how far away he is from playing.

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