The Trail Blazers have rushed out to a stellar 9-3 record to start the season. Damian Lillard is putting together a MVP-like resume, and Portland’s bench is providing coach Terry Stotts with potent scoring. We are still in the early stages of the NBA’s 82-game schedule, but it is never too early to look at the potential postseason impact of the Blazers’ improved depth.
Context Through 12 Games
Portland’s non-starters are currently combining for 40.9 points per game, a massive improvement over last year’s combined total of 27.7 points per game.