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Keerthika Uthayakumar: Will Riley (from Kitchener, ON) is the 22nd Canadian to be drafted in the first round of the NBA draft since 2011. He's the sixth Canadian taken in the first round over the last four drafts, joining Sharpe & Mathurin in 2022, Prosper in 2023 and Edey & George in 2024.
Sources tell ClutchPoints the Grizzlies are doing their due diligence on Avdija as the NBA Draft approaches. The highly competitive, Chauncey Billups and Scoot Henderson-led Trail Blazers are understood to be weighing whether to continue building around young talents like Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, and Henderson or leverage their well-seasoned assets for future draft picks in a loaded 2026 class.
The Trail Blazers have Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe. Maybe they move Simons this year, but sources around the Blazers note that they’re pleased with the development Henderson made in the back half of the season.
Shams Charania: Chauncey Billups has had a .550 winning percentage since Jan. 19 – with Blazers ranking in top-five in defense during that span, per ESPN Research – while developing emerging talent in Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson, Donovan Clingan and Toumani Camara.
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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.
Sean Highkin: Blazers say Shaedon Sharpe is questionable tomorrow vs. Golden State with right knee soreness. Deni Avdija is doubtful. Everyone else who’s been out is still out.
Casey Holdahl: Blazers 112, Raptors 103: FINAL. 36 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists for @ShaedonSharpe. 26 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists for Deni Avdija. 23 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists for @DALANOBANTON. 8 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists/blocks, 1 steal for @clingan_donovan.
Casey Holdahl: Blazers 127, Hawks 113: FINAL. 32 point, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals and the second triple-dub of his career for Deni Avdija. 33 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals for @ShaedonSharpe. 18 points, 2 rebounds/steals for @toomany_buckets. Both @DALANOBANTON AND
Vu said his fan experience had changed exponentially. “It’s pretty cool. I feel more independent,” Vu said. “I’m usually bugging my friend during the game, asking him, ‘What’s happening?’ So now, I can interpret the game in my head … and I don’t feel excluded.” Vu attended the Blazers-Grizzlies game with his friend James Kim, the recipient of many of Vu’s elbow jabs and questions during games over the years. As the Blazers pulled away in the third quarter, Kim and Vu were in sync, oohing and aahing when Shaedon Sharpe dunked or Donovan Clingan rejected shots. “Usually, he’s like, ‘Who shot that? What just happened?’ It was not that big of a deal for me, but this is definitely an upgrade,” Kim said of Vu. “He can enjoy the game without having to stop and get the details from me, so I think it’s great for him.”
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Casey Holdahl: Blazers 105, Raptors 102: FINAL. @AnferneeSimons: 22 points, 4 assists @toomany_buckets: 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks/steals @deniavdia8: 19 points, 6 rebounds/assists, 1 steal @ShaedonSharpe: 17 points, 4 rebounds @clingan_donovan: 5 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks
Casey Holdahl: Celtics 128, Blazers 118: FINAL. 30 points, 6 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 25 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists for @ShaedonSharpe. 22 points, 6 rebounds for @JabariWalker. 13 points, 4 assists for @thereal013. 12 points, 6 rebounds for @deniavdia8. 12 points, 4 rebounds for
Casey Holdahl: Blazers 119, Sixers 102: FINAL. 32 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 20 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists for @ShaedonSharpe. 13 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists, 1 steal for @clingan_donovan. 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 @DuopReath. 11 points, 9 rebounds for
NBA Communications: Other nominees... West: Stephen Curry (GSW), Luka Dončić and LeBron James (LAL), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams (OKC) and Shaedon Sharpe (POR) East: Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL), Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum (BOS), Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam (IND) and De’Andre Hunter (CLE)
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