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How Damian Lillard Has Helped Transform the Blazers Offense

SI Feed·Sahal Arwo·5 days ago
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The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the league’s best offensive teams this season .

Yes, the same Portland Trail Blazers that couldn’t throw a brick in the ocean a year ago have become one of the league’s best at putting the ball in the basket .

In the 2025-26 season, the Blazers ranked 29th in field goal percentage (45.3), 27th in three-point percentage (34.3) and 30th in turnovers per game (16.5).

Just seven games into this season, Portland ranks in the top 10 in all three categories. And for advanced statistics nerds like myself, the Blazers are among the top five in nearly every offensive metric you can think of, from offensive rating to effective field goal percentage.

Long story short, not many teams are putting that orange ball in the basket better than Portland.

Portland head coach Micah Nori told reporters after the win against the Phoenix Suns on the road that despite the team's offensive success, the praise belongs to his players.

“I’m not trying to be overly humble, but I’m getting…

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