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Williams supplied 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 114-95 loss to San Antonio in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Williams was incredibly important in this series with his ability to make life difficult for Victor Wembanyama. Injuries have really slowed down Williams' career trajectory, but he managed to play in 59 regular-season games in 2025-26, his most since 61 appearances in 2021-22. Across 59 regular-season outings, he averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.5 blocks in 17.1 minutes per contest.

Cissoko produced 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and three steals across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 114-95 loss to the Spurs in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Cissoko began the season on a two-way contract before earning a two-year standard deal with the Trail Blazers. He appeared in 75 regular-season contests, posting averages of 5.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 19.1 minutes per contest.

Paolo Banchero said Wagner (calf) is unlikely to play in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Pistons, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Wagner remains questionable on the official injury report, but he did not participate in the morning shootaround and is trending in the wrong direction. If Wagner is held out by Orlando, the team will likely lean more on Anthony Black, Jamal Cain and Tristan da Silva.

Clingan accumulated 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt), five rebounds and six assists across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 114-95 loss to San Antonio in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Clingan had some serious struggles in this series, but that was to be expected when matched up against Victor Wembanyama. The second-year center put together a breakout fantasy campaign in Portland, appearing in 77 regular-season contests with averages of 12.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.6 steals in 27.2 minutes per contest.

Camara chipped in seven points (2-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 114-95 loss to the Spurs in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Camara appeared in all 82 regular-season games for Portland, playing a key role with 33.3 minutes per game. He averaged 13.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.7 three-pointers, but he struggled with efficiency, shooting 44.0 percent from the field and 70.8 percent from the line.

Henderson finished Tuesday's 114-95 loss to San Antonio in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two rebounds over 17 minutes.

After a strong start to the series, Henderson scored a total of five points on 2-for-13 shooting in the final two games. Injuries derailed his third NBA season, limiting him to 30 regular-season appearances with averages of 14.2 points, 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 three-pointers in 24.9 minutes per contest.

Doncic (hamstring) would likely miss the beginning of the Western Conference Semifinals if the Lakers advance past the Rockets, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

After Houston's win on Sunday, the Lakers hold a 3-1 lead over the Rockets and would face the Thunder, who swept the Suns, in the next round if they can win one of the next three games, which appears likely, especially with Kevin Durant (ankle) not expected to suit up. Charania notes that Doncic remains on a slow path to a full recovery. The superstar point guard has ramped up his workload a bit in recent days, but he hasn't been cleared to begin scrimmaging yet. Los Angeles' franchise player has been sidelined since the beginning of April with a Grade 2 hamstring strain.

Grant supplied 12 points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 114-95 loss to San Antonio in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Grant's 12 points were enough to earn the second-highest total on the team amid anemic performances from the first unit. The Trail Blazers will now look to the offseason, and one of the biggest hurdles for team improvement is Grant's terrible contract. Grant has one year left of a five-year, $160M deal, a price that's almost unheard of for a guy who spent half of the season with the second unit. Grant certainly adds value to the team, but his contract limits the moves they can make while he is still on the payroll.

Holiday supplied eight points (3-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and seven assists across 40 minutes during Tuesday's 114-95 loss to the Spurs in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Holiday couldn't find the bottom of the basket in the Game 5 loss. He made a decent contribution in secondary categories, but the backcourt combo of Holiday and Scoot Henderson was anemic in the scoring column. Holiday is still under contract with Portland for another year, so he's expected to return to the team and continue with the first unit. Over 53 regular-season games, Holiday averaged 16.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals.

Avdija totaled 22 points (7-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-11 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 114-95 loss to the Spurs in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Avdija was the only first-unit player to register more than 10 points in Portland's season finale. The team was clearly outmatched, and although it was successful in containing Victor Wembanyama for most of the game, he put the game out of reach, helped by a spirited performance from Julian Champagnie and the rest of the starters. There will likely be significant changes to Portland's roster in the offseason, but Avdija will remain the team's centerpiece. Avdija achieved career highs in several categories this season, averaging 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists over 66 regular-season games.