NBA / FINALPOR 132 — 119 PHX2026/11/04 · FINAL
Blazers make it five straight road wins with a 43-point second quarter
Lillard scores 25, Clingan adds 24 and Avdija supplies 21 points with 12 assists as Portland beats Phoenix 132–119.
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Basketball · NBA · Center
Donovan Clingan
2026–27 Season performance
Through 7 games in 2026–27, he is averaging 12.0 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. His 2.4 blocks per game underline his rim protection. Rebounding and interior defense provide a strong base for further offensive growth.
Updated 2026-11-10Career background
Clingan entered the NBA from UConn as Portland’s seventh pick in 2024. His transition from college center to professional frontcourt regular began with 67 appearances, followed by 77 in his second season. That expanding sample makes his interior contribution something that can be assessed across a season rather than through occasional appearances. Before entering the NBA, he won consecutive NCAA titles with UConn in 2023 and 2024, progressing from reserve center to starter.
In 2025–26, he played 77 games and averaged 12.1 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Compared with 6.5 points and 7.9 rebounds as a rookie, his second season brought increased interior production alongside more appearances. That is a concrete progression toward greater rebounding and finishing responsibility.