Yang Hansen is poised to make his first career NBA start for the Portland Trail Blazers. Active coach Tiago Splitter has elevated the Chinese rookie into the starting lineup at center for the Blazers’ game at the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Yang Hansen, the 7-foot-1 rookie out of China, made his first NBA start in a game Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies.

It’s the Thunder vs. Trail Blazers today in Portland. Here’s how to watch the NBA game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

A recent valuation put the Hurricanes' worth at about $2 billion, and owner Tom Dundon could sell a minority share to help fund his purchase of the Trail Blazers.

The Athletic also released their Week 8 NBA power rankings on Monday, penned by Law Murray (subscription required). The Blazers came in at — surprise, surprise — No. 20 on the countdown.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points to lead the OKC Thunder to a 123-115 win against Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

Chauncey Billups appears to be severing his ties to Oregon. The embattled Portland Trail Blazers’ coach, who has been indicted on federal charges of money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy, has sold his Lake Oswego home.

Cade Cunningham anotó 13 de sus 29 puntos en el último cuarto y los Pistons de Detroit se recuperaron para vencer 122-116 a los Trail Blazers de Portland el viernes por la noche.