ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Steve Blake, Shooting guard Brandon Roy, Small forward Travis Outlaw, Power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, Center Greg Oden. Bench -- Guard Rudy Fernandez, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Guard Jerryd Bayless, Forward Channing Frye, Center Joel Przybilla.
PLAYER NOTES: --G Rudy Fernandez was impressive in his NBA debut, contributing 16 points, four assists and two rebounds in 29 minutes. The Spanish Olympic standout was 5-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-5 from three-point range.
--F LaMarcus Aldridge made his first shot, then missed six of seven to finish the first half 2-of-8. He ended with 4-of-12 shooting and collected only eight points and four boards in 32 minutes.
--F Travis Outlaw was the one starter who found the range early, sinking 8-of-15 shots en route to a team-high 18 points. At one point, Outlaw was 7-of-11 from the field, while his teammates were a collective 10 for 44.
--Coach Nate McMillan said G Sergio Rodriguez won the backup point guard spot with his play in the preseason, then played the Spaniard only five first-half minutes. Rookie G Jerryd Bayless won up playing the final 15 minutes, making 1-of-5 from the field.
