Damian Lillard is recovered from his Achilles injury and Ja Morant was acquired in a trade, giving the Portland Trail Blazers a guard-heavy squad as they open the season against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
Damian Lillard and newly acquired trade addition Ja Morant will start for the Portland Trail Blazers against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. New head coach Micah Nori confirmed the duo will feature in the starting backcourt alongside Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, and Donovan Clingan for the season opener in Portland.
Lillard returns after missing last season with an Achilles injury, while Morant arrives via trade from the Memphis Grizzlies for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Meanwhile, Phoenix enters the matchup coached by Jordan Ott and led by franchise all-time leading scorer Devin Booker.
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