The Trail Blazers will feature three new starters in their lineup for the 2019-20 regular season. Zach Collins, Rodney Hood, and newcomer Hassan Whiteside are tasked with rounding out Terry Stotts’ opening rotation that features a star-studded backcourt. Whiteside, who was acquired from the Heat, has the cumbersome duty of filling the vacancy created by Jusuf Nurkic’s absence.
Last week’s schedule announcement provided a look at the road that Whiteside must travel along in order to win over coaches and pundits. Looking back at last year’s results, here is look at what the former Heat big man will face in the first 10 days of the regular season.