Joe Freeman of The Oregonian (here) and Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com (here) report from Portland Trail Blazers shootaround that rookie guard Damian Lillard will make his Rose Garden debut during a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Jay Allen of 750 AM The Game reports on Twitter that Lillard fully participated in Friday's shootaround after missing practice on Thursday.
Lillard did not play in Portland's preseason home opener against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night with a bruised left foot.
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