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: --C Greg Oden continues to experience foul problems. The second-year center stayed on the court only 22 minutes, grabbing nine rebounds while scoring six points and blocking three shots.
--G Andre Miller was a sparkplug off the bench, forcing the action and mixing it up with the Rockets on a couple of occasions. Miller continues to struggle with his shot but managed 15 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes.
--After making nine of 14 shots in the opening win over Houston, F Travis Outlaw shot only two of 16 the past two games, going 1-for-8 in each game.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Nicolas Batum had 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. He won't return for at least another two months.
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