First-year Blazers coach Micah Nori opens 2-0 with 10-man rotation
The gist
Blazers coach Micah Nori won his first two regular-season games, beating the Suns 124-83 and Kings 128-120.
Nori's 10-deep rotation and new postgame ritual are shaping a roster with four All-Stars.
How it unfolded
- Oct 16, 2026The Blazers lost a preseason game to the Warriors 118-128, with Nori as coach.
- Oct 21, 2026Portland beat the Suns 124-83 at Moda Center in the season opener, Nori's first game and first head coaching win. The Blazers scored 43 first-quarter points and allowed 12.
- Oct 21, 2026Before the opener, Nori said he was more concerned with in-game combinations than the starting lineup.