PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe will make his season debut Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs.
Sharpe has yet to play in a game this season while recovering from a posterior labral tear in his left shoulder. He missed the final 44 games of last season after having core muscle surgery. He hasn't played in a game since Jan. 11.
Trail Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl reported that Sharpe will come off the bench in his first game back. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Sharpe will "absolutely" play Thursday because the team is short on shooting guards, according to Holdahl.
Portland Trail Blazers (3-5) at San Antonio Spurs (3-5)
- Time and TV: Thursday, 5 p.m. (KATU, KATU 2.2, BlazerVision)
- Radio: Rip City Radio 620 AM
The 20-year-old guard is in his third season. Last season, the 6-foot-6 Sharpe averaged 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 32 games. Sharpe was drafted seventh overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. He averaged 9.9 points per game in his rookie season.
