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Blazers have a believer in Hall of Fame point guard

The Portland Trail Blazers sit atop the Western Conference with a 6-1 record going into Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the second-placed Los Angeles Lakers. Hours before the 10 p.m. EST tip-off, a Hall of Fame point guard revealed that…

By Benedetto Vitale · Clutch Points

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 9:15 PM

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Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd praised the Portland Trail Blazers' early-season success on ESPN.
Kidd commended Damian Lillard for allowing forward Deni Avdija to take over as Portland's primary on-court leader.
The Trail Blazers entered their NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Lakers atop the Western Conference at 6-1.

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Hall of Fame point guard and ESPN analyst Jason Kidd expressed his belief in the Portland Trail Blazers following their 6-1 start to the season. Speaking ahead of Portland's NBA Cup clash against the Los Angeles Lakers, Kidd praised the team's strong early performance and their chances to contend in the Western Conference.

Kidd highlighted the leadership dynamic between Damian Lillard and Deni Avdija, crediting Lillard for stepping back to allow Avdija to emerge as the primary on-court leader. Avdija entered the matchup averaging 23.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game, while Lillard added 20.1 points per contest.

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