ROTATION: Starters --Point guard Steve Blake, Shooting guard Brandon Roy, Small forward Nicolas Batum, Power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, Center Greg Oden. Bench -- Guard Rudy Fernandez, Forward Travis Outlaw, Center Joel Przybilla, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Forward Channing Frye.
PLAYER NOTES: --It was "Terry Porter Night", as the ex-Blazer guard's No. 30 jersey was retired in a halftime ceremony that was attended by, among others, former teammates Buck Williams, Jerome Kersey and Wayne Cooper and ex-general manager Geoff Petrie. Video tributes were given by Drexler and ex-coach Rick Adelman.
--C Joel Przybilla (seven points, 14 rebounds) and C Greg Oden (eight points, 10 rebounds) combined for 15 points and 24 boards compared to a combined four points and 11 rebounds for Kings post-men Brad Miller and Mikki Moore.
--F LaMarcus Aldridge had his fifth double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds but was only 6-of-20 from the field.
--F Nicolas Batum had his most productive game in some time with 12 points and six rebounds. In his previous eight games, the rookie forward had totaled 15 points, including five scoreless outings.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F-C Raef LaFrentz (shoulder surgery) is rehabbing at his home in Des Moines, Iowa.
