Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Strong showing off bench Friday
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Henderson finished Friday's 127-102 loss to the Timberwolves with 16 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes.
Henderson has been relatively inconsistent as a scoring weapon coming off the bench for the Blazers, failing to reach the 10-point mark in four of his 10 appearances. The nature of that role, especially for a rebuilding team, limits his upside considerably. During those 10 appearances, Henderson is averaging 12.5 points and 4.5 assists per game, although he's shooting only 40.9 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from deep.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Shooting woes in win
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Henderson racked up five points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five assists, two rebounds and two steals over 25 minutes during Monday's 118-100 win over the Pelicans.
Henderson struggled from the field Monday, though he did post five-plus assists for the sixth time this season. The 20-year-old has shot only 32.0 percent across the last three games, during which he also saw a slight decrease in playing time. Henderson has averaged 12.3 points, 4.9 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 0.8 steals while shooting 40.5 percent across 25.6 minutes per game over eight regular-season outings.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Scores 18 in defeat
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Henderson ended with 18 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five assists and four rebounds across 28 minutes during Monday's 111-98 loss to the Kings.
The second-year point guard finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Deandre Ayton (20) in the low-scoring defeat. Henderson has produced a decent start to the year, and through four regular-season outings, he has averaged 16.0 points, 5.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 steals across 28.8 minutes per game. The 20-year-old has come off the bench in four straight contests behind Anfernee Simons. However, if injury concerns arise in the backcourt, or if Simons slides to the two-guard over Toumani Camara, Henderson is seemingly a candidate to join the starting lineup.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Leads team from bench
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Henderson registered 22 points (7-18 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 139-104 loss to the Warriors.
It was surprising to see Henderson on the bench to begin the game, but the team elected to start Anfernee Simons and Toumani Camara in the backcourt. The Trail Blazers made a huge investment with Henderson, and it seems unlikely that he'll be on the bench for long. Coming out of the G League, Henderson is still developing, but Portland has a better chance at notching some wins with Henderson as a starter.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Option picked up
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The Trail Blazers picked up Henderson's third-year team option Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
No surprise here, as the No. 3 pick in last year's NBA Draft remains a pillar in Portland's plans going forward. However, he did struggle during his rookie campaign, shooting 38.5 percent from the field and committing 3.4 turnovers per game. Still, the point guard flashed promising signs as the season progressed, averaging 18.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.3 triples across the final 14 games of the regular season. He is expected to start alongside Anfernee Simons in the backcourt this season.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Leads Portland to victory
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Henderson scored 23 points (10-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT) while adding five rebounds, six assists and two steals across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 111-100 preseason win over Ratiopharm Ulm.
Henderson is locked in at the starting point guard role for the start of the 2024-25 season, though injuries to Anfernee Simons (ankle) and Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder) have played a role in that. Regardless, Henderson has looked sharp in preseason and could be poised to have a breakout season or at least improve upon the numbers he delivered as a rookie in 2023-24, when he averaged 14.0 points, 5.4 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game while shooting a meager 38.5 percent from the field across 62 regular-season contests.
Henderson delivered 17 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 25 minutes in Sunday's 108-85 preseason win over the Kings.
Henderson led the Trail Blazers in scoring, and even though his final shooting line wasn't encouraging, he still posted a solid all-around outing. Henderson will open the regular season as the Blazers' starting point guard, and a strong showing in the first few weeks of the campaign could boost his upside considerably due to Shaedon Sharpe's shoulder injury.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Good to go
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Portland general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Henderson (hip) will be a full go for training camp, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Henderson missed the regular-season finale on April 14 with a minor hip issue, but it's widely believed that the franchise was just being cautious in a meaningless game. Entering his second NBA campaign, Henderson will have high expectations after showing some serious promise to end his rookie season. He ended up making 62 regular-season appearances with averages of 14.0 points, 5.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.4 triples and 0.8 steals across 28.5 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Iffy for Sunday
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Henderson is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings due to a left hip injury.
This is a new issue for Henderson, and Portland could be tempted to err on the side of caution for the season finale. If Henderson ends up playing, he would likely continue to see heavy usage. During Friday's loss to Houston, Henderson logged 30 points (10-23 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven assists, five rebounds, one block and one steal in 34 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Collects 12 assists in loss
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Henderson amassed 18 points (7-20 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, 12 assists and two steals in 40 minutes during Thursday's 100-92 loss to the Warriors.
Henderson is Portland's point guard of the future, and he's able to fully realize his potential amid absences from Anfernee Simons (knee) and Malcolm Brogdon (elbow). Portland has cash invested in Henderson as part of a youth-based rebuild with Henderson, Deandre Ayton and Simons as centerpieces. Portland had only eight players in the rotation Thursday, so the rookie's usage will be substantial as the season draws to a close.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Near double-double in defeat
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Henderson posted 15 points (3-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound, eight assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 124-107 loss to Boston.
Henderson led all Portland starters in assists while connecting on a team-high-tying trio of threes and concluding as one of three players with 15 or more points in a near double-double outing. Henderson has distributed eight or more assists in 12 games this season, adding 15 or more points in 10 of those contests. He has now tallied at least 15 points in nine of his last 10 appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Double-double in Charlotte
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Henderson notched 22 points (9-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), one rebound, 10 assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 89-86 win over the Hornets.
Matched up against Brandon Miller, the player taken one pick ahead of him in the 2023 NBA Draft, Henderson had one of the best games of his young career. The 20-year-old guard produced his sixth double-double of the season, and while starting nine straight games, Henderson has averaged 18.1 points, 6.8 assists, 3.9 boards, 1.9 threes and 1.3 steals.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Scores 15 with 16 shots
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Henderson ended Wednesday's 120-106 loss to Atlanta with 15 points (6-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, six assists and two steals across 32 minutes.
Henderson didn't have his best shooting performance Wednesday, and just like the rest of the Trail Blazers offense, he struggled in yet another loss. Henderson has now scored in double figures in eight games in a row and seems to be adjusting better to the pace of the NBA, but he won't go far in fantasy -- especially category-based leagues -- if he continues to shoot under 40 percent from the field. He's making just 39.7 percent of his shots during that eight-game span.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Posts 22 points in defeat
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Henderson racked up 22 points (9-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Saturday's 114-111 loss to the Nuggets.
Absorbing Anfernee Simons' (knee) output is no easy task, but Henderson proved his worth in the narrow loss. Now that the rookie is fully healthy, Henderson will have a firm hold of the starting role at point guard regardless of how the injury situation shakes down moving forward. The Trail Blazers plan on making Henderson their floor general of the future, and they are unlikely to give Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) the role upon his return.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Double-doubles in loss to LAC
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Henderson supplied 24 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Friday's 125-117 loss to the Clippers.
Henderson has had an up-and-down rookie season. However, this was one of his best displays of the entire campaign. Henderson seems to be finding his groove of late, and he has scored in double digits in all but one of his last eight outings since returning from an adductor injury in early March. He's averaging 13.4 points, 5.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game in that stretch.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Solid numbers against Bulls
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Henderson recorded 14 points (4-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Monday's 110-107 loss to Chicago.
The rookie guard is beginning to show a little consistency. Over six games (three starts) since returning from an adductor strain, Henderson has scored in double digits five times, averaging 10.8 points, 4.8 assists, 3.8 boards and 1.0 steals in 26.0 minutes a contest, although his 34.3 percent shooting from the floor and 18.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc still need a lot of work.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Remains on minutes restriction
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Henderson is on a minutes restriction for Saturday's game versus the Pelicans, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
With the return of Anfernee Simons to the lineup, Henderson could move back to Portland's bench. The rookie guard should play a comparable amount to the 26 minutes he logged against the Knicks on Thursday.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Starting against Knicks
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Henderson will start Thursday's game against the Knicks, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Anfernee Simons (knee) is taking the night off, but coach Chauncey Billups expects him back for Saturday's game against the Pelicans. As a starter this season, Henderson holds averages of 13.6 points, 5.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers.
Henderson registered two points (1-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 106-102 win over the Hawks.
The Trail Blazers came out on top Wednesday, but Henderson had another woeful performance, and the rookie continues to alternate good performances with some really poor ones. The play of other rookies from this class has done nothing but single out Henderson's struggles even more, and it's safe to say he hasn't lived up to his status of being the third overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He's averaging 13.0 points and 4.8 assists, though shooting a mere 37.5 percent from the field since the beginning of January -- a span in which he's also missed 10 games due to injuries.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Under minutes limit, won't start
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Henderson will be under a minutes restriction and will come off the bench Wednesday against the Hawks, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Henderson will be limited for the opening leg of Portland's back-to-back set and will be replaced by Dalano Banton in the starting lineup. While it's unclear exactly how many minutes Henderson will see Wednesday, it's likely that he'll end up in the mid-20s.
