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Trail Blazers bench Scoot Henderson for Sidy Cissoko against Thunder

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 11, 2026, 5:20 AM

Last updated Nov 11, 2026

Trail Blazers bench Scoot Henderson for Sidy Cissoko against Thunder

Summary

The Portland Trail Blazers have decided to move Scoot Henderson back to the bench in favor of Sidy Cissoko prior to their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Henderson started the last five games while Ja Morant remains sidelined due to injury, but his performance has not met expectations, averaging 9.2 points with shooting percentages of 31.6 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from three-point range. This shift comes as the Blazers aim to break a two-game losing streak and improve their 6-3 record. Cissoko will take over the starting role in this matchup.

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Status Watch

•Scoot Henderson averaged 9.2 points in recent games.
•Henderson shot 31.6% from the field during his starting stretch.
•The Trail Blazers are currently on a two-game losing streak.
•Sidy Cissoko will start against the Thunder.
•Ja Morant remains unavailable due to a hamstring injury.

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5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Scoot Henderson returning to the bench in favor of Sidy Cissoko

What they're saying

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The Portland Trail Blazers’ experiment to start Scoot Henderson amid the absence of injured Ja Morant appears to be over. Morant is still unavailable as he deals with a hamstring injury, but Henderson is moving back to the bench in favor of guard Sidy Cissoko. The decision to get Henderson back on the bench has been made prior to Tuesday’s game […] The post Scoot Henderson returning to the bench in favor of Sidy Cissoko appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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