Zach Collins returns to the bench with Jusuf Nurkic back on Friday for Portland
Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins will return to the bench on Friday night.
What It Means:
Collins made his first NAB start on Wednesday, but with Jusuf Nurkic back in the starting five in Orlando, the rookie will return to a reserve role. Meyers Leonard will be available to play as well, possibly limiting Collins minutes.
Collins was averaging under 5.0 minutes per game before the Nurkic injury.
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