Flynn to see more chances: Trail Blazers guard Johnny Flynn saw his most extensive playing time in almost two weeks on Sunday against the Kings, as he played 18 minutes as the team's primary backup point guard with Jamal Crawford taking a rest. Flynn played a solid game, finishing with nine points on 4 of 9 shooting, while also adding four rebounds and five assists in a 104-103 loss. Prior to the game, Blazers general manager Chad Buchanan said that Flynn should see more minutes over the team’s final five games, as he will give veterans more rest to see what Flynn can do with more playing time. (Updated 04/15/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
The Blazers have a decision to make regarding whether to bring Flynn back next year, so it is in the team’s best interests to give him extended run now and see if he can develop into anything. He has shown very little in his NBA career to make the team think he can be a starting option however, and even if he does see more minutes, he is unlikely to make any sort of impact in Fantasy over the final scoring period. (Updated 04/15/2012).
03/31/2012 01:30 Paul lifts Clippers over Blazers
Chris Paul made a driving layup with 5 seconds to go, lifting the Los Angeles Clippers over the Portland Trail Blazers 98-97 on Friday night as they tied their season high with their fourth straight victory.
03/25/2012 23:48 Aldridge helps Blazers hold off Warriors
Raymond Felton scored 24 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 18, including a fadeaway jumper and two free throws that proved the difference in the final minute, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 90-87 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.
03/21/2012 00:32 Bucks win sixth straight, beat Blazers
Drew Gooden scored 19 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Portland 116-87 on Tuesday night in the Trail Blazers' first home game since coach Nate McMillan was fired last week.
A former lottery pick, Jonny Flynn will have to earn his time off the bench in his first season with the Houston Rockets. Kyle Lowry enjoyed a breakout season last year, allowing the Rockets to trade away Aaron Brooks and deem Lowry their point guard of the future. Lowry will have the job to lose in 2011-12, so Flynn will likely be looking at no more than around 20-25 minutes per game in a best-case scenario. He averaged 13.5 points and 4.4 assists as a rookie while playing just over 28 minutes as Minnesota's primary point guard, but struggled to get into form last season after offseason hip surgery that pushed his debut to mid-December. Flynn is by no means a lost cause, but he is also not worthy of drafting until the late rounds of Fantasy leagues given his limited chances to make an impact going into the season. (Updated 8/28/11)
