re: Monday injury report (Looking Better)

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Anybody else kinda hoping Okafor sits so Jaxson can continue to play?

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They are such incredibly different players. When we played the Nuggets, Okafor dominated Jokic, and Hayes wouldn't have had the strength to guard him. On the other hand, against teams without a really big center, Hayes's deficiencies are less important and his ability to play above the rim matters more.

Is Portland starting Whiteside? We're likely going to need all the fouls we can get from both Okafor and Hayes, since he can't shoot FTs and fouling him is a good idea when he gets the ball close to the basket.