PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver, only the second time since starters were first tracked on NBA scores more 50 years old.
Scoot Henderson, the third pick in the draft, was in the lineup with Duop Reath, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara and Rayan Rupert.
It was the first time an NBA team sent five rookies to start since the Golden State Warriors on April 26, 2012, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Starters were first tracked on NBA scores during the 1971-72 season.
Denver Nuggets 2023-24 Schedule
March 23: Nuggets in Portland
March 25: Nuggets vs. Memphis
March 27: Nuggets vs. Phoenix – ESPN
March 29: Nuggets vs. Minnesota
March 31: Nuggets vs. Cleveland – NBA TV
April 2: Nuggets vs. San Antonio
April 4: Nuggets in Los Angeles. -TNT
April 6: Nuggets vs. Atlanta
April 9: Nuggets at Utah
April 10: Nuggets vs. Minnesota – ESPN
April 12: Nuggets in San Antonio
April 14: Nuggets at Memphis
