Lillard: Blazers' crowded backcourt 'will work itself out'

Damian Lillard’s comment comes as the Portland Trail Blazers sit at 42‑40, holding the seventh seed in the Western Conference and a power‑ranking of 18th. The team has won its last two games and gone 7‑3 in its most recent ten, though its net rating remains slightly negative at –0.2. Those numbers suggest a club that is competitive but still searching for consistency as the regular season winds down.

The backcourt Lillard referenced includes veteran guard Jrue Holiday, who is averaging 16.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists while wearing jersey #5. Alongside Holiday are rising stars Ja Morant and Scoot Henderson, creating a crowded guard rotation. While the exact impact of Morant and Henderson isn’t detailed in the available data, Lillard’s confidence implies the coaching staff expects the pieces to mesh without sacrificing the team’s recent momentum. Watching how minutes are allocated and how the guards complement each other will be key as Portland aims to solidify its playoff positioning.