Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter inserted rookie Yang Hansen back into the rotation, who proved to be serviceable.

For instance, during his first ten games, he averaged a mere 6 points and 2 rebounds, significantly below expectations. This stark contrast to his collegiate statistics has led many to speculate whether he is experiencing the infamous "rookie wall"—a phenomenon where first-year players struggle to adapt to the professional level.

Yang Hansen had a productive — and victorious — debut with the Rip City Remix. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie center recorded eight points, 13 rebounds and four assists Friday night at Mullett Arena,

Yang Hansen came to the Portland Trail Blazers with a bunch of hype. They made a draft night trade to align themselves to get him with the No. 16 overall pick, and he comes with comparisons to Nikola Jokic. That status has made his early rookie season struggles a bit annoying to Blazers fans who wanted to see him hit the ground running.

In an exhilarating display of talent, Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen put on a show during the Rip City Remix's game against the South Bay Lakers. Scoring 21 points and contributing 9 rebounds,

The 7-foot-2 rookie center from China is expected to play in upcoming Remix games at the Valley Suns and the South Bay Lakers.

Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen is expected to suit up with the Rip City Remix in the G League for a pair of road matchups this weekend.

After playing sparingly to begin the season, Tiago Splitter hinted that rookie Yang Hansen could see additional time in the G League.

After halftime, the Suns responded with a 12–0 run, sparked by Ryan Dunn and his career-high five-steal performance. From there, the Suns would outscore the Blazers 63-49 in the second half to secure their 9th win of the season.

The Trail Blazers recalled rookie center Yang Hansen from G League Remix ahead of Tuesday’s Trail Blazers vs Suns game in Portland.