The Portland Trail Blazers backcourt is in shambles. Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons were both ruled out ahead of the Blazers game against the Boston Celtics, meaning Dennis Smith Jr. would be getting his first start for the Blazers. However, the Blazers got some good news, as Norman Powell will be in the starting lineup on Saturday night.
Celtics at Blazers – Moda Center – December 4, 2021 – Starters
Boston – Smart, Schroder, Tatum, G. Williams, R. Williams
Portland – Dennis Smith, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell, Robert Covington, Jusef Nurkic
OUT: Boston: Brown, Horford, Langford Portland: Lillard, Simons, Little pic.