ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Steve Blake, shooting guard Brandon Roy, small forward Martell Webster, power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, center Greg Oden. Bench -- Forward Travis Outlaw, guard Rudy Fernandez, guard Andre Miller, center Joel Przybilla.
PLAYER NOTES: --G Andre Miller made only 3-of-11 shots from the field in his Portland debut but collected nine points, seven rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes off the bench.
--C Joel Przybilla grabbed 10 rebounds but fouled out in only 16 minutes.
--F Martell Webster scored 14 points starting in place of injured Nicolas Batum, making 4-of-7 from the field, 2-of-4 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the line.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Nicolas Batum will undergo surgery Friday in Los Angeles to repair a torn right labrum. The second-year small forward hurt the shoulder while playing for France in the European Championships last summer, and aggravated it several times in training camp and the preseason. He'll be lost at least until the All-Star break.
--F Jeff Pendergraph underwent hip surgery in September. The rookie probably won't be available until around Christmas.
--G Patty Mills underwent surgery to repair a broken leg in July. His return won't happen for at least another two months.
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