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Blazers PG Skylar Mays ‘Getting More Comfortable’ After First Start of Season

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Skylar Mays got his first start of the season in the team’s 116-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena.

With injuries to No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson and veteran Malcolm Brogdon, Mays has unexpectedly been called into action and has thrived with the opportunity. He played well enough to be converted from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract that could have him playing meaningful minutes for the Blazers throughout this season and maybe even beyond.

Against the Lakers, Mays matched a career-high with 12 assists to go with 15 points for his second consecutive double-double.