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Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Grabs 13 Rebounds in Winning G League Debut for Rip City Remix

Portland sent the 7-foot-2 rookie to the G League to secure playing time as a short-term development step.

Overview

  • Hansen started and logged 29 minutes, finishing with eight points, 13 rebounds and four assists plus one block and one steal.
  • Rip City Remix erased a 22-point deficit to defeat the Valley Suns 107-104 in Tempe, outscoring them 68-45 after halftime.
  • He shot 4-for-11 from the field and 0-for-2 from three, offsetting the cold night with five offensive rebounds and sharp facilitating highlighted by a no-look pass and a back-door assist.
  • The assignment followed a rotation squeeze after Robert Williams III returned from injury, making this Hansen’s first game action since Oct. 29.
  • He is expected to play again Sunday against the South Bay Lakers before rejoining the Trail Blazers after their five-game East Coast trip.