Trail Blazers start French forward Sidy Cissoko in place of Scoot Henderson
The gist
Portland moved guard Scoot Henderson out of the starting lineup and started wing Sidy Cissoko against the Thunder.
It is Cissoko's first start of the season, a step up for a former second-round pick.
How it unfolded
- Feb 20, 2026The Trail Blazers converted Cissoko's two-way contract to a standard NBA contract, announced by GM Joe Cronin; terms were not disclosed and guard Rayan Rupert was waived.
- Nov 5, 2026Cissoko posted seven points, four rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 21 minutes off the bench in a 132-119 win over the Suns, matching a season high in assists and setting a season best in blocks.
- Nov 6, 2026 -7, 2026Video clips circulated of a Cissoko and-one and a pass described as a nice dish.
Key terms
- two-way contract
- A professional sports contract where an athlete's salary depends on which league the athlete is assigned to play in.
- second-round pick
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
Source: Wikipedia