{"id":170813,"date":"2025-12-27T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=170813"},"modified":"2025-12-27T02:11:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T07:11:11","slug":"the-blazers-guard-issues-have-led-to-an-unmitigated-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/12\/27\/the-blazers-guard-issues-have-led-to-an-unmitigated-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"The Blazers’ Guard Issues Have Led To An Unmitigated Disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Portland Trail Blazers’ guard issue is still the team’s biggest problem. Jrue Holiday’s<\/a> injury and the absence of Scoot Henderson’s<\/a> impact have led to Portland’s disastrous season. To start the 2025-26 season, the Blazers were a dangerous team; now, they are a mediocre one.<\/p>\n

The Blazers’ Guard Issues Have Led To An Unmitigated Disaster<\/h2>\n

Over the past month or so, the Portland Trail Blazers have played without a true point guard. The Blazers have three traditional point guards on the roster. All three point guards are on the sidelines with injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jrue Holiday is dealing with a calf issue. Henderson is still nursing a torn hamstring, and Damian Lillard<\/a> is out for the season with an Achilles tendon injury. This is a disaster for Portland, as its offense has largely suffered without a floor general.<\/p>\n

Deni Avdija<\/a> has stepped in and has produced as the de facto ball-handler. The 24-year-old has benefited, as he is getting All-Star buzz. However, the Blazers are largely an inefficient team without Holiday, Henderson, and Lillard.<\/p>\n

Holiday’s Injury Started Portland’s Slide<\/h3>\n

Before he went down with an injury, Holiday was having a resurgence<\/a>. Across the 12 games he played, Holiday averaged 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 8.3 assists. No matter what people said, that is an impressive performance.<\/p>\n

Players like Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe<\/a>, and Donovan Clingan<\/a> benefited from having a true playmaker. All they needed to do was find their spots and benefit from Holiday’s playmaking and leadership.<\/p>\n

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Nothing beats a Jrue Holiday \ud83d\udcaa pic.twitter.com\/0WvZai1AMx<\/a><\/p>\n

— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n