Dame's Minutes

[wizenheimer]

total minutes:

Damian Lillard • POR 1893
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander • OKC 1851
Ben Simmons • PHI 1846
Zach LaVine • CHI 1821
Tobias Harris • PHI 1817

average minutes:

Damian Lillard • POR 37.1
James Harden • HOU 37.0
Kyle Lowry • TOR 36.4
Ben Simmons • PHI 36.2
Fred VanVleet • TOR 36.0

I don't know that this is a bad thing, but it could be as the season winds down. I've seen Dame worn out by the time the playoffs start before. I know Dame is a warrior and will play as much as he's allowed, but I'm wondering is 3 minutes or so less a game would change Portland's trajectory any. Maybe, but it's possible there would be a payoff later on in the season

 

[Natebishop3]

At some point maybe we should just throw the towel in because we need Dame healthy next year when everyone comes back.