Trail Blazers guard Chris Youngblood debuts after ankle injury
The gist
Trail Blazers guard Chris Youngblood scored three points in seven minutes in his 2026-27 season debut.
His return adds backcourt depth while Ja Morant is sidelined with a hamstring injury.
How it unfolded
- Oct 18, 2025The Oklahoma City Thunder signed guard Chris Youngblood to a two-way contract.
- Mar 2, 2026The Portland Trail Blazers signed rookie guard Chris Youngblood to a two-way contract, filling their roster.
- Apr 7, 2026The Trail Blazers agreed to sign Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent to two-way contracts; Youngblood had appeared in 32 games that season for the Thunder.