A dose of Portland Trail Blazers pregame intrigue arrived 30 minutes before tipoff Sunday, when acting coach Tiago Splitter announced that rookie Yang Hansen would make his first career NBA start. But the fascination faded fast at FedExForum.

Both the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers may be without multiple key players in Sunday night's matchup.

The Memphis Grizzlies will look to continue their great run without Ja Morant as they host the Portland Trail Blazers. Read a preview complete with series history, injury info, lineups and more.

Yang Hansen is poised to make his first career NBA start for the Portland Trail Blazers. Active coach Tiago Splitter has elevated the Chinese rookie into the starting lineup at center for the Blazers’ game at the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Detroit Pistons meet Friday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Pistons were in control against the Trail Blazers for most of the night, but Portland failed to go away quietly. The Pistons led by seven at halftime, but the Blazers' defense in the third quarter allowed them to take a one-point lead going into the fourth quarter.

The embattled coach, who has been indicted on federal charges of money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy, has sold his Lake Oswego home.

Santi Aldama scored 22 points, Jaylen Wells and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 17 each and the Memphis Grizzlies built a big first-half lead in a 119-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sund