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 LaMarcus Aldridge collected 21 points and nine rebounds and has scored in double figures in 20 consecutive games.
--F Travis Outlaw sank a running bank shot from half court as the horn sounded to draw Portland to within eight points at halftime.
--C Greg Oden and G LaMarcus Aldridge combined for Portland's first 14 points; G Brandon Roy followed with the team's next eight.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Martell Webster (foot) is expected to be out until after Jan. 1.
--F/C Raef LaFrentz (shoulder surgery) is rehabbing at his home in Des Moines, Iowa.
