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: --G Rudy Fernandez contributed 12 points off the bench, including a pair of three-pointers in the first half. He also had a pair of air-balls in the half.
--F LaMarcus Aldridge collected 22 points and eight rebounds, hitting the 20-point barrier for the second straight night.
--G Sergio Rodriguez (nine points, four assists, three steals and one turnover in 16 minutes) was terrific off the bench and was the key to fueling a 19-6 first-half run.
--C Greg Oden could hardly take a step on the court Tuesday night without drawing a foul. The rookie center drew five fouls in eight scoreless minutes, putting Joel Pryzbilla's contributions at a premium.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Martell Webster (foot) is expected to be out until after the first of the year.
--F-C Raef LaFrentz (shoulder surgery) is rehabbing at his home in Des Moines, Iowa.
