Portland Trail Blazers rookie Nassir Little impresses in first start Posted Nov 15, 2019 With Zach Collins out and Anthony Tolliver struggling, Blazers coach Terry Stotts asked Nassir Little to play a key role off the bench against the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 8. Stotts then pulled Little aside two hours before Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors and informed the 19-year-old forward that he would be making the first start of his NBA career. (Oregon Live)