The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Los Angeles Clippers with a final score of 114-107. The silver lining is that Portland has remained competitive against three teams that should be considered contenders in the loaded Western Conference. However, one concerning takeaway early on in the season is the lack of involvement for highly anticipated rookie Yang Hansen.
The Blazers big man played just four minutes in this contest, finishing with four points and one rebound. On the season, he's now averaging 6.5 minutes, two points, one rebound, and one block per game.
Entering the draft, Hansen was universally projected to be a second-round prospect.