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, Center Greg Oden.
PLAYER NOTES: --F Travis Outlaw was only 3-for-10 from the field, but he nailed a 20-footer with 15 seconds left to seal the victory.
--F LaMarcus Aldridge had one of the most quiet games of his career, collecting only six points and six rebounds in 30 minutes. But he did a good defensive job on Minnesota rookie Kevin Love, who made only two of nine shots and scored eight points. In two games against the Blazers, the Portland native is 2-for-16 from the field.
--G Rudy Fernandez has been hot of late, but he didn't have it going against the Wolves, making only one of five shots from the field -- including one of four from 3-point range.
--G Jerryd Bayless hasn't had much luck finding court time. The rookie from Arizona has played only 21 minutes in two games this season.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Martell Webster (stress fracture in a foot) hopes to return to duty by mid-December.
