Trail Blazers officially recall Yang Hansen! He ranks third in team All-Star votes, with U.S. media noting the strong Chinese fan influence

On January 21st Beijing time, the Trail Blazers officially recalled Yang Hansen from their G League team. Furthermore, media statistics showed Yang ranked third in All-Star fan votes among all Trail Blazers players.

In his most recent G League match, Yang Hansen logged 30 minutes on the court, shooting 4 out of 7 field goals, 1 out of 3 three-pointers, and 6 out of 8 free throws. He contributed 19 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block, but also had a career-high 8 turnovers and committed 4 fouls.

Note: The G League’s free throw rules differ from the standard NBA regulations. The key rule is the “One Free-Throw Rule” — during the first 46 minutes of the game, any foul that would normally result in 1, 2, or 3 free throws leads to only one free throw attempt. If made, the points scored correspond to 1, 2, or 3 points accordingly; if missed, no points are awarded.

After being recalled, Yang Hansen immediately joined the team’s training session today. The Trail Blazers have no games scheduled today or tomorrow, allowing for a rare opportunity to hold team practice. Both the Trail Blazers and their G League affiliate have games on January 23rd, and it remains uncertain whether Yang will be sent back down then.

Media compiled the fan voting results for Trail Blazers players. Avdija leads the team with 2,202,605 votes, followed by Sharpe with 147,776 votes, and Yang Hansen in third with 104,000 votes. Grant and Holiday rank fourth and fifth respectively. Below are the detailed vote counts for all players —

SleeperTrailBlazers wrote: “Yang Hansen received 104,000 fan votes, placing him 36th overall. However, in the player voting phase, he got zero votes, ranking 178th. The impact of Chinese fan popularity is truly undeniable.”

So far this season, Yang Hansen has appeared in 25 games for the Trail Blazers, averaging 2.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 29.4%, three-point shooting at 15.6%, and free throw accuracy at 93.8%. The Trail Blazers currently hold a 22-22 record, sitting ninth in the Western Conference.