Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Ends rookie year with double-double
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Clingan ended with 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 25 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 victory over the Lakers.
Clingan was a highly-touted prospect coming out of college. While the big man was overmatched on offense at times, he did a good job as a rim protector while showing a clear improvement at the other end of the court compared to where it was when the season started. Clingan finishes his first year in The Association with averages of 6.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.1 assists across 67 regular-season contests, including 37 starts. Clingan figures to be a long-term building block of the franchise, but the Trail Blazers will likely make some moves in the offseason to give him a more significant role ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Excels with 14/15 double-double
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Clingan racked up 14 points (7-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block across 27 minutes during Friday's 103-86 loss to the Warriors.
Clingan's excellent play has rendered Deandre Ayton unnecessary, and even if he returns fully healthy next season, he could be in another uniform. The UConn product has paid off after a first-round draft selection last season, and although his free-throw shooting needs work, Clingan's rebound average since the All-Star break is an impressive 9.5 boards per game.
Clingan chipped in 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's 120-109 win over San Antonio.
Clingan posted a well-rounded line in the win, and his fantasy arrow continues to point in the right direction. Over his last seven games, his upside has been undeniable. He's produced fifth-round value in nine-category formats in that span with averages of 8.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.9 blocks and 0.7 three-pointers in 28.4 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Huge night on glass
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Clingan closed Friday's 118-113 loss to the Bulls with seven points (3-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 18 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 31 minutes.
The 18 boards were Clingan's best performance on the glass since he pulled down a career-high 20 on Feb. 12 against the Nuggets. The rookie center is still looking to provide consistent offense. Still, Clingan is making an impact in the paint, recording double-digit rebounds in eight of his last 11 appearances while averaging 7.2 points, 10.4 boards, 1.7 blocks and 1.5 steals.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Swats three shots Thursday
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Clingan amassed eight points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Thursday's 112-103 win over Toronto.
Clingan's scoring wasn't needed much Thursday as Shaedon Sharpe, Deni Avdija and Dalano Banton combined for 95 of Portland's 112 points. However, Clingan was active on the boards (including five offensive rebounds), and he finished second in that category behind Avdija. Since permanently entering the Trail Blazers' starting lineup Feb. 12, Clingan has averaged 7.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 blocks over 25.0 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Double-doubles in loss
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Clingan amassed 18 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 122-111 loss to Cleveland.
Clingan has been very inconsistent on the offensive end, but he's been an elite source of rebounds and blocks in recent games. Over his last five outings, Clingan has produced 10th-round value in nine-category formats in 26.5 minutes, averaging 9.0 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.8 blocks.
Clingan (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Celtics, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Clingan will return to action Sunday after missing Friday's upset win over the Nuggets due to an illness. With Deandre Ayton (calf) and Robert Williams (knee) sidelined, Clingan has started his last 16 games, averaging 8.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 1.8 assists and 0.5 steals in 24.3 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Listed questionable for Sunday
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Clingan (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Clingan missed the upset win over the Nuggets on Friday due to an illness, but prior to that, he had started in 16 straight contests, although part of that was due to the absences of Deandre Ayton (calf) and Robert Williams (knee). Clingan should return to the starting lineup immediately if deemed available for Sunday's contest. He's averaging 8.0 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game in those 16 previous contests.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Ruled out vs. Denver
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Clingan (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian reports.
Clingan has started the last 16 games for the Trail Blazers, so they'll have to pivot Friday to replace him in the starting lineup. Portland will likely turn to Duop Reath to help shoulder the load, as the team is dealing with several injuries in the frontcourt. Matisse Thybulle and Kris Murray could see more time on the floor against the Nuggets.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Late addition to injury report
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Clingan is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Nuggets due to an illness.
Clingan is in danger of missing his first contest since Feb. 4 due to an illness. Due to Deandre Ayton (calf) already being ruled out, If Clingan is unable to suit up, Duop Reath could receive increased playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Grabs 11 rebounds in victory
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Clingan recorded seven points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and three blocks in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 115-99 victory over the Grizzlies.
Clingan had a trip down memory lane during Wednesday's win as he squared off against Zach Edey. The two centers battled for glory in last year's NCAA Championship, and they squared off once again as starters in the NBA. Clingan won the battle with relative ease, pulling down eight more rebounds than his rival. Deandre Ayton's (calf) return is unclear, which means Clingan's role with the first unit is secure in the short term.
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