PORTLAND, Ore. — The Path Blazers began 5 rookies in Saturday’s 114-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets, solely the second time that has occurred since starters have been first tracked on NBA field scores greater than 50 years in the past.
Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 decide within the draft, was within the lineup together with Duop Reath, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara and Rayan Rupert towards the reigning NBA champions.
That was the primary time an NBA staff despatched out 5 rookies to begin for the reason that Golden State Warriors did so on April 26, 2012, based on the Elias Sports activities Bureau. Klay Thompson began that evening towards the San Antonio Spurs together with Charles Jenkins, Chris Wright, Jeremy Tyler and Mickell Gladness of their closing recreation of that lockout-shortened season.
Starters have been first tracked on NBA field scores in the course of the 1971-72 marketing campaign.
The Path Blazers have the second-worst document within the Western Convention. They’re lacking key gamers Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Shaedon Sharpe and Malcolm Brogdon due to accidents.
The Nuggets have been lacking stars Nikola Jokic (again/hip) and Jamal Murray (ankle).
The Related Press contributed to this story.
