Vit Krejci Settles Into Reserve Role as Blazers Open 2026-27
Vit Krejci is back with Portland for his fifth NBA season, working as a bench guard behind the Blazers' rotation. Through the season's first three games he has logged modest minutes and limited scoring, mirroring the steady but low-usage role he held last year. He is not on the injury report.
By the Trail Blazers Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightEarly Season SnapshotKrejci has played in Portland's first three games of 2026-27.
Krejci has played in Portland's first three games of 2026-27. He opened October 7 against Golden State with 3 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 13.5 minutes in a win. On October 13 against Sacramento he logged just 10.5 minutes in another win, finishing with 1 rebound and 1 assist and no points. On October 16, in a loss to Golden State, he played 18.7 minutes and posted 7 points and 5 rebounds, his busiest and most productive outing of the three. His minutes have moved around game to game, which tracks with a rotation player still settling into his spot in coach's lineup decisions early in the schedule.
02What Last Season Looked LikeKrejci appeared in 65 games last season for Portland, averaging 21.4 minutes, 8.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists,…
Krejci appeared in 65 games last season for Portland, averaging 21.4 minutes, 8.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks. He shot 44.8 percent from the field, 39.0 percent from three and 74.5 percent from the line, with a true shooting mark of 60.9 percent. His usage rate sat at 14.2 percent and his plus-minus was -0.6, numbers that describe a low-volume, efficient complementary piece rather than a focal point of the offense.
03The Role He PlaysAt 6-8 and 195 pounds, Krejci gives Portland a bigger body at guard who can space the floor and make the extra pass.
At 6-8 and 195 pounds, Krejci gives Portland a bigger body at guard who can space the floor and make the extra pass. Last season's assist and rebound numbers, modest as they are for a guard his size, point to a connector role: someone who moves the ball, crashes the glass a bit more than a typical wing, and knocks down threes at a 39.0 percent clip when given the look. Nothing in his early-season workload suggests that role has changed heading into his fifth NBA season.
04Health ReportKrejci is not on the injury report.
Krejci is not on the injury report. He has no injury history listed, and his playing time swings this season — from just over 10 minutes against Sacramento to nearly 19 against Golden State — appear to be rotation-based rather than tied to any physical issue.
05BackgroundKrejci, 26, came up through Zaragoza before making his way to the NBA and is now in his fifth season, wearing No.
Krejci, 26, came up through Zaragoza before making his way to the NBA and is now in his fifth season, wearing No. 27 for Portland. He is listed as a guard. His college and professional path through Zaragoza gave him experience as an international pro before he settled into his current bench role with the Blazers.
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