text: NBA Live 19: Portland Trail Blazers Player Ratings and Roster
  
  After a successful 2017/18 regular season which saw them earn the third seed in the stacked Western Conference, the Trail Blazers were humiliatingly bundled out of the post-season in the first round. With an All-Star backcourt, however, they will once again be a dangerous prospect in 2018/19, though whether they can take the next step to truly challenge the best teams is another question.
  
  Damian Lillard, PG, 89
  
  Age: 28
  
  Position: PG
  
  Height: 6’3’’
  
  Playstyle: Backcourt Shooter
  
  Best stats: 96 Draw Shooting Foul, 95 Stamina, 93 Speed
  
  Lillard was rewarded for an outstanding 2017/18 season with his maiden spot on the All-NBA First Team. His numbers were much the same as in the previous two seasons, but his incredible second half of the season saw him propel into the elite in the eyes of many. In 73 regular season games, he averaged 26.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.1 steals.
  
  CJ McCollum, SG, 86
  
  Age: 26
  
  Position: SG
  
  Height: 6’3’’
  
  Playstyle: Wing Shooter
  
  Best stats: 93 Stamina, 90 Contested Shot, 89 Mid-Range Shot
  
  McCollum was inconsistent at times last season – an inevitable product of the way he plays – but he still put up some good numbers throughout the Trail Blazers run to the Playoffs. His 21.4 points per game were a slight drop-off from the prior season, and he shot under 40% from long range for the first time since 2015, but at 39.7% he was still a constant threat from beyond the arc. He also added 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals a night.
  
  Evan Turner, SF, 77
  
  Age: 29
  
  Position: SF
  
  Height: 6’7’’
  
  Playstyle: Wing Scorer
  
  Best stats: 85 Mid-Range Shot, 82 Free Throw, 81 Stamina
  
  Turner has failed to turn into the player he appeared destined to be when he was taken at pick 2 in the 2010 national draft, but he is still capable of playing a role in the NBA. A major reason for this is his inability to knock down the long ball – he hit 31.8% last season, an improvement on years gone by but still below average for a player of his type. With an array of other weapons, however, he can be a threat at the offensive end on his night.
  
  Al-Farouq Aminu, PF, 79
  
  Age: 27
  
  Position: PF
  
  Height: 6’9’’
  
  Playstyle: Stretch Big
  
  Best stats: 91 Post Defense, 84 Vertical, 83 Stamina
  
  Aminu’s role on this team is much more significant at the defensive end of the floor, where he is a long-armed, active defender capable of guarding a range of positions. Offensively, though he occasionally gets off the chain and scores in bunches, his numbers are relatively modest – only once in his eight year career has he averaged more than 10 points.
  
  Jusuf Nurkic, C, 82
  
  Age: 24
  
  Position: C
  
  Height: 6’11’’
  
  Playstyle: Post Anchor
  
  Best stats: 91 Post Moves, 87 Inside Shot, 84 Shot Block
  
  Since moving to Portland, Nurkic has been solid without entirely filling the hole the Blazers hoped he would at center. In his first full season with the Blazers, the Bosnian averaged 14.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks per game. His passing game hasn’t yet reached the level it shaped up to, while his lack of natural athleticism limits his defense, but he is a solid NBA player nonetheless.
  
  NBA Live 19 Portland Trail Blazers Roster
  
  Name
  
  OVR
  
  Position
  
  Height
  
  Playstyle
  
  Best Stats
  
  Damian Lillard
  
  89
  
  PG
  
  6’3″
  
  Backcourt Shooter
  
  96 Draw Shooting Foul, 95 Stamina
  
  CJ McCollum
  
  86
  
  SG
  
  6’4″
  
  Wing Shooter
  
  93 Stamina, 90 Contested Shot
  
  Jusuf Nurkic
  
  82
  
  C
  
  6’11”
  
  Post Anchor
  
  91 Post Moves, 87 Inside Shot
  
  Al-Farouq Aminu
  
  79
  
  PF
  
  6’9″
  
  Stretch Big
  
  91 Post Defense, 84 Vertical
  
  Evan Turner
  
  77
  
  SF
  
  6’7″
  
  Wing Scorer
  
  85 Mid-Range Shot, 82 Free Throw
  
  Seth Curry
  
  77
  
  SG
  
  6’2″
  
  Wing Shooter
  
  86 Mid-Range Shot, 84 3-point Shot
  
  Meyers Leonard
  
  76
  
  C
  
  7’1″
  
  Rim Protector
  
  83 Free Throw, 82 Mid-Range Shot
  
  Zach Collins
  
  76
  
  C
  
  7’0″
  
  Stretch Big
  
  87 Stamina, 81 Post Moves
  
  Gary Trent Jr.
  
  76
  
  SG
  
  6’5″
  
  Wing Shooter
  
  88 Free Throw, 87 Stamina
  
  Anfernee Simons
  
  76
  
  PG
  
  6’4″
  
  Floor General
  
  86 Speed, 85 Stamina
  
  Maurice Harkless
  
  75
  
  SF
  
  6’8″
  
  Wing Scorer
  
  85 On Ball Defense, 85 Stamina
  
  Nik Stauskas
  
  72
  
  SG
  
  6’6″
  
  Wing Shooter
  
  82 Stamina, 81 3-point Shot
  
  Caleb Swanigan
  
  72
  
  PF
  
  6’8″
  
  Rim Protector
  
  85 Strength, 83 Stamina
  
  Wade Baldwin IV
  
  69
  
  PG
  
  6’4″
  
  Floor General
  
  84 Free Throw, 84 Speed
  
  Jake Layman
  
  63
  
  SF
  
  6’9″
  
  Wing Shooter
  
  86 Stamina, 70 Mid-Range Shot
  
  Playbooks
  
  To get the most out of the Trail Blazers’ All-Star backcourt, check out the full list of plays you can run with them below.