ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Steve Blake, Shooting guard Brandon Roy, Small forward Nicolas Batum, Power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, Center Joel Przybilla. Bench -- Guard Rudy Fernandez, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Forward Travis Outlaw, Forward Channing Frye.
PLAYER NOTES: --F LaMarcus Aldridge had his way with Minnesota rookie Kevin Love. Aldridge collected 24 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots while Love -- a Lake Oswego, Ore., native who grew up watching the Blazers -- was 0-for-7 from the field and settled for two points and seven rebounds in 26 minutes.
--G Brandon Roy has hit what proved to be game-winning shots in each of the Portland home games, against San Antonio, Houston and Minnesota.
--C Joel Przybilla said Minnesota's Al Jefferson reminds him of ex-Blazer Zach Randolph, "only bigger," and Jefferson was a load Saturday with 27 points, five boards and three blocks.
--G Steve Blake came into the game shooting .428 on 3-pointers but was 0-for-4 from beyond the arc.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Martell Webster, (stress fracture in a foot) said he is ahead of schedule and hopes to return to duty by mid-December.
--C Greg Oden (sprained right foot) will make the upcoming road trip, but it's uncertain if and when he will be OKed for action.
