Three major prospects for Yang Hansen s game against the Thunder: Will he be able to play after consecutive DNP games? He is eager to score his first three-pointer to prove himself.

When Yang Hansen was DNP for two consecutive games and has been sent down to the NBA Development League twice before being recalled, the Trail Blazers will face the 8-0 defending champion Thunder at home on November 6. Whether Yang Hansen can appear on the court has become a matter of suspense. Whether he can hit his first three-pointer in his NBA career and whether he can improve his efficiency on both offense and defense deserve attention.

First, after being DNPed twice in a row, will Yang Hansen be able to compete against the defending champion?

In the first 7 regular season games of the Trail Blazers career, Yang Hansen had the opportunity to appear in the first 5 games. It wasn't until Lowe returned from injury that Yang Hansen's "destiny" completely changed. After all, Lowe directly replaced Yang Hansen's original rotation position.

Although Yang Hansen is taller than Lowe, he is only a rookie after all and has not yet truly adapted to the intensity of NBA competition. Lowe plugged in and became Klingen's number one substitute, and Rees was also used in the rotation, taking priority over Yang Hansen, thus preventing Yang Hansen from playing two consecutive games.

When Yang Hansen becomes the Trail Blazers' fourth center, facing the game against the defending champion Thunder, it is a mystery whether Yang Hansen can appear. If the game can enter garbage time early, maybe Yang Hansen will be able to appear.

Second, can Yang Hansen hit his first three-pointer and set a career single-game scoring record?

Yang Hansen is not a player without outside shooting range. In this summer's preseason, he scored 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting in a single quarter, especially when he hit two consecutive three-pointers from outside. It’s just that so far in the new season, Yang Hansen has yet to hit a three-pointer from the outside. He shot 2 of 9 overall and 0 of 3 from the outside.

Once Yang Hansen can appear in the game and hit the first three-pointer in his NBA career, he will set a career record, hit a three-pointer for the first time, and refresh the record for the highest score in a single game of his career. After all, his previous highest score in a single game was only 2 points.

Thirdly, can Yang Hansen show his due energy on both offense and defense?

When the outside world is questioning Yang Hansen, his performance in the first five games was not ideal, fully demonstrating his inefficiency on both ends of the offense and defense. On the offensive end, Yang Hansen shot 2 of 9, with a dismal accuracy of only 22.2%. On the defensive end, Yang Hansen moved too slowly, resulting in repeated "military training" by his opponents.

Yang Hansen needs to be more determined on the court. He needs to reduce hesitation and boldly show the results of training. It is true that Yang Hansen's speed problem is temporarily difficult to solve, but Yang Hansen needs to prove himself bit by bit and needs to take action.

Facing the defending champion Thunder, which has won 8 games, will be a severe test for the Trail Blazers, but it will be an "opportunity" for Yang Hansen. Whether he can get the chance to play, and what kind of performance he can perform if he does, we can only wait and see.

(Text/Drunk Wo Fu Sheng)