The Portland Trail Blazers fell to 5-5 on the season after a heartbreaking loss to the Orlando Magic thanks to a Desmond Bane buzzer-beater. The silver lining in this loss was the play of Shaedon Sharpe, who is proving that the Blazers were right to extend their up-and-coming guard.
Sharpe finished this contest with a game-high 31 points, shooting 12-of-18 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. The latter was particularly encouraging as Sharpe reaching his star ceiling is largely dependent on improving his three-point shot.
The Blazers reached a four-year, $90 million extension with Sharpe.