Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Donovan Clingan Enters Year Three as Blazers' Rim-Protecting Center
newsroom · 2 h agoDonovan Clingan is healthy and not on Portland's injury report as he heads into his third NBA season. Last season he became a fixture in the rotation, playing 77 games and averaging 12.1 points, 11.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 27.2 minutes a night. There are no trade rumors or notable injury concerns attached to him entering 2026-27.
Where Things Stand
Donovan Clingan starts the 2026-27 season with Portland, entering his third year in the league. The Connecticut product is 22 years old, listed at 7-2 and 280 pounds, and wears No. 23. He is not on the injury report. Last season he played all 77 games for Portland, averaging 27.2 minutes a night, a workload that made him a full-time rotation piece at center. He shot 52.0 percent from the field and posted a 60.4 true shooting mark, numbers that reflect an efficient, low-usage role, with his usage rate sitting at 16.3 percent. The picture is of a player Portland leans on for size and rim protection rather than shot creation.
Last Season by the Numbers
Across 77 games last season, Clingan averaged 12.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.7 blocks in 27.2 minutes. He shot 52.0 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from three and 68.0 percent from the line, numbers that add up to a 60.4 true shooting percentage. His turnover rate was low at 1.2 per game, and a usage rate of 16.3 percent shows Portland did not lean on him to create offense. His plus-minus for the season was 0.2. The rebounding and shot-blocking numbers stand out most: nearly 12 boards and close to two blocks a night from a 7-2 center playing under 30 minutes a game.
Health Report
Clingan is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season, and there is no injury history on file for him. Last season he played in 77 of Portland's games, a workload that points to durability for a player his size. He averaged 27.2 minutes a night in that span, a number that put him firmly in Portland's regular rotation at center. With no missed-time concerns on record and a full season of NBA experience behind him, Clingan enters his third year with a clean bill of health. Nothing on his medical record suggests any change to that workload as the new season begins.
2026-27 Outlook
Clingan enters his third NBA season at 22 years old, still with plenty of runway to develop. Last season's efficiency numbers, a 52.0 percent field-goal mark, a 60.4 true shooting percentage and a modest 16.3 usage rate, describe a center who produces without needing plays run for him. His 11.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game were the headline production, and if his role holds, Portland can expect similar defensive impact and glass work in the paint this season. There are no rumors on file involving Clingan and no reported trade buzz. As things stand, he heads into 2026-27 as a returning piece of Portland's frontcourt rotation.
Player Profile
Clingan came to Portland out of Connecticut and is now entering his third professional season. He is listed at 7-2 and 280 pounds, one of the biggest players on Portland's roster, and wears No. 23. At 22 years old, he still projects as a long-term piece in the middle of the Blazers' frontcourt. His role last season, a 16.3 usage rate paired with a 60.4 true shooting percentage, points to a player Portland uses as a low-maintenance interior scorer and rebounder rather than a focal point of the offense. Nothing in his file, no recent trade buzz and no notable injury history, suggests that role is set to change entering 2026-27.
Questions fans ask
What is Donovan Clingan's jersey number?
He wears No. 23 for the Portland Trail Blazers.
How tall is Donovan Clingan?
He is listed at 7-2 and 280 pounds.
Is Donovan Clingan injured?
No. He is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season.
What were Donovan Clingan's stats last season?
In 2025-26 he averaged 12.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 blocks in 27.2 minutes across 77 games for Portland.
What college did Donovan Clingan play for?
He played at Connecticut.
Are there any trade rumors involving Donovan Clingan?
None on record right now.
Game log
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