Nassir Little Records His First NBA Double-Double

Posted Nov 19, 2019
Nassir Little lost his starting spot to Carmelo Anthony on Tuesday, but that didn't stop his upward trend for the Portland Trail Blazers. Coming off the bench for the first time in a week, the former Tar Heel forward delivered his most productive NBA performance with 12 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort as New Orleans topped Portland 115-104. (Heels Maven)

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