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Northwest Notes: Morant, Lillard, Hayes, Williams

There were plenty of positives and negatives as Ja Morant saw his first preseason action with the Trail Blazers Wednesday night, but the most encouraging part of his time in Portland has been his attitude, writes Jason Quick of The…

By Arthur Hill · Hoops Rumors

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 1:33 AM

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Ja Morant made his Portland Trail Blazers preseason debut, displaying a positive attitude alongside backcourt partner Damian Lillard.
Morant tallied eight points, five assists, and four turnovers in 19 minutes during Wednesday's preseason contest.
Coach Micah Nori plans to start both Morant and Lillard in the backcourt when the regular season begins.

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Ja Morant made his preseason debut for the Portland Trail Blazers alongside Damian Lillard, recording eight points, five assists, and four turnovers in 19 minutes. Jason Quick of The Athletic reports that despite past tensions in Memphis, Morant has shown an encouraging, positive attitude with his new team.

Trail Blazers coach Micah Nori plans to start Morant and Lillard together in the backcourt this season. While critics question the defensive fit, Lillard expressed confidence in their high potential, drawing comparisons to his successful years playing alongside CJ McCollum.

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Northwest Notes: Morant, Lillard, Hayes, Williams

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