Donovan Clingan Makes NBA Player of the Month List

PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 22: Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers smiles during the game against the Phoenix Suns on February 22, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenti

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Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan has earned honorable mention for NBA Player of the Week for February, 2026. The NBA announced the nominees today. San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham won Western and Eastern Conference Player of the Month, respectively.

Clingan joined Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, Minnesota Timberwolves wing Anthony Edwards, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, and Los Angeles Clippers

forward Kawhi Leonard as Western Conference nominees.

Clingan is currently averaging 11.8 points and 11.5 rebounds in 27.6 minutes per game for the Blazers. In February he averaged 14.3 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game over 11 appearances.