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5.8
REB
3.0
AST
0.7
STL
0.2
BLK
0.6
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Signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Trail Blazers in June of 2026. 
Signs with Portland
Carlson signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Carlson spent the first two years of his career in the Thunder organization, making four starts across 74 regular-season appearances. He averaged 5.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 11.6 minutes per game in 2025-26, and he will add depth at the center position for Portland. He's not expected to be a major factor in most fantasy formats, however, as he'll probably compete with Yang Hansen and Sidy Cissoko for the third-string center role behind Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams.
Carlson spent the first two years of his career in the Thunder organization, making four starts across 74 regular-season appearances. He averaged 5.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 11.6 minutes per game in 2025-26, and he will add depth at the center position for Portland. He's not expected to be a major factor in most fantasy formats, however, as he'll probably compete with Yang Hansen and Sidy Cissoko for the third-string center role behind Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams.
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How does Branden Carlson compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
61.3%
Effective Field Goal %
61.0%
3-Point Attempt Rate
46.2%
Free Throw Rate
14.0%
Offensive Rebound %
6.7%
Defensive Rebound %
20.4%
Total Rebound %
13.8%
Assist %
8.6%
Steal %
0.7%
Block %
5.4%
Turnover %
6.6%
Usage %
19.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
12.5
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.1
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Back to bench for Game 1
Carlson is not in the Thunder's starting lineup for Sunday's Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
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Double-double in defeat
Carlson totaled 26 points (10-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five blocks, two steals and one assist over 42 minutes during Sunday's 135-103 loss to the Suns.
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Rare double-double Friday
Carlson supplied 23 points (8-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and one block in 37 minutes during Friday's 127-107 loss to Denver.
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Starting versus Denver
Carlson will start in Friday's game against Denver, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
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Returns to action
Carlson (back) recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound while playing the final 1:50 of Monday's 123-103 victory over the 76ers.
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Presti talks him up
Thunder general manager Sam Presti had high praise for Carlson during his interview Thursday, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
"I don't think we talk enough about Branden Carlson," Presti said. " "I think he's got a bright future." With Thomas Sorber out for the 2025-26 season with a torn ACL, it sounds like Presti is confident in Carlson's ability to step in as the third-string center. Carlson made 32 regular-season appearances for the Thunder in 2024-25, averaging 3.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 7.7 minutes per contest.
"I don't think we talk enough about Branden Carlson," Presti said. " "I think he's got a bright future." With Thomas Sorber out for the 2025-26 season with a torn ACL, it sounds like Presti is confident in Carlson's ability to step in as the third-string center. Carlson made 32 regular-season appearances for the Thunder in 2024-25, averaging 3.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 7.7 minutes per contest.