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Portland Trail BlazersPORDamian LillardPossible ramping upRecoveryPresser

Lillard's body feels the best it has in years but his shooting rhythm still comes and goes.

โ€œmy body feels as good as it's felt movement wise, stopping, changing direction and everything as it's felt in some time, maybe three or four years. But just that timing and the rhythm of my style of play to shot making... in live action, I feel it for five straight possessions and then I have two possessions where I'll be a little bit off.โ€
Damian Lillard ยท PlayerWatch at 3:42
Portland Trail BlazersPORRobert Williams IIIRamping upRecoveryPresser

Williams feels healthy after a strong summer and sees few restrictions on his workload.

โ€œIt's one of the best summers I've had health-wise... I don't see too many restrictions on me. Still something we're working on, trying to get my body right.โ€
Robert Williams III ยท PlayerWatch at 0:39
Portland Trail BlazersPORDeni AvdijaRamping upRecoveryPresser

Avdija is 99.9 percent ready and only needs to get into game shape.

โ€œYeah, I'm going to say I'm a 99.9% good and ready. Obviously, you've got to get in game shape, and that's about it.โ€
Deni Avdija ยท PlayerWatch at 1:02