ZACH COLLINS NEWS

Won't scrimmage Thursday Whiteside will sit out Thursday's scrimmage against the Pacers due to an Achilles issue, Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl reports.

Impact This is the first we've heard of the injury, and the Blazers will play it safe with Whiteside in their opening scrimmage. Jusuf Nurkic will get the starting nod at center, with Zach Collins also returning to the lineup at power forward.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hassan Whiteside Speaks Out On Jusuf Nurkic, Zach Collins' Return According to Hassan Whiteside, the return of Portland Trail Blazers big men Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins will help boost his play on both e...

JULY 14, 2020 • CLUTCHPOINTS.COM

Will you hear Zach Collins talking trash in Orlando? Yep, probably loud and clear! "I don't want to change how I play and how I talk."

JULY 3, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

NBA shutdown allowed many in league unexpected time to heal

Plenty of aches and pains around the NBA have healed in the almost-four-month span since the league had to suspend its season because of the pandemic

JULY 3, 2020 • Associated Press

A healthy Zach Collins says, 'We know we have a shot to win a title' With a rough road ahead in Orlando just to make the playoffs, Trail Blazers are confident

JULY 3, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Zach Collins: "I'm ready to go" Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins says he's ready to go and healthy when NBA play resumes in Orlando, Florida at the end of the mo...

JULY 3, 2020 • NBC.COM

Will you hear Collins talking trash in Orlando? Yep, probably loud and clear! "I don't want to change how I play and how I talk."

JULY 3, 2020 • NBC.COM

Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins are back and the Trail Blazers are PUMPED "They both will have a lot of energy. I think that is going to be contagious."

JULY 2, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Lillard almost forgot how it was playing with Zach & Nurk With the NBA returning to action in Orlando, Florida at the end of the month, RipCity fans and the NBA can also expect Jusuf Nurkic and Zach...

JULY 1, 2020 • NBC.COM

Unsure about return-to-play Swanigan has yet to decide whether he'll join the Trail Blazers in Orlando when the NBA season resumes, Erik Gundersen of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Swanigan's rationale is unclear, but the NBA has given players the option to sit out without penalty, so it's possible that's the path he'll take. If he does indeed sit out, it wouldn't be a major blow to the Blazers, who will get Jusuf Nurkic (leg) and Zach Collins (shoulder) back from long-term injuries.

JULY 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Could start in Orlando Blazers guard Damian Lillard said on a call Wednesday that he expects Collins to be in the starting lineup when the season resumes in Orlando, Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report repor...

Impact Collins hasn't played since injuring his shoulder back in October, but he's been deemed fully healthy, and the face of the franchise sees him as the starter at power forward. The implication is that Jusuf Nurkic (leg) would take over for Hassan Whiteside at center, while Carmelo Anthony would likely start at small forward after Trevor Ariza opted out of playing in Orlando. For what it's worth, coach Terry Stotts did note that he hasn't ruled out starting Nurkic and Whiteside together.

JULY 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

The NBA is coming back, and here's 10 things to know

There's still a lot of time before NBA games are back for real

JUNE 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Zach Collins: My dad always has my back, no matter what Mike Collins has been integral part of Zach Collins' success.

JUNE 21, 2020 • NBC.COM

Zach Collins Cleared To Resume Full Basketball Activities Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins, who missed most of the 2019/20 season after undergoing shoulder surgery in November was given a “final c...

JUNE 19, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Portland’s Zach Collins cleared by doctors, will play in Orlando restart He and Jusuf Nurkic being healthy makes Portland far more dangerous up front.

JUNE 19, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Healthy, expected to play Collins (shoulder) has healed from his injury and is expected to play once the season resumes, Jason Quick of The Athletic reports.

Impact Collins dislocated his shoulder during the third game of the season, leaving a gap at power forward that Carmelo Anthony eventually filled. The three-and-D big man gives the Blazers a unique set of choices in terms of lineup configuration.

JUNE 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Collins gets approval from NBA to continue rehab at practice facility Collins joined Marcus Harvey on Portland Gear's live IG feed...

MARCH 30, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Blazers forward Zach Collins has shoulder surgery

Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins has undergone a shoulder surgery that will sideline him for at least four months

NOVEMBER 5, 2019 • FOX SPORTS