A little less than nine month after …

A little less than nine month after suffering compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula, the Blazers’ starting center has resumed basketball activities, the latest development in an extensive and deliberate rehabilitation he called “60 percent” complete. Nurkic said his surgically-repaired leg — which is now reinforced by a metal rod — is pain-free, he remains emotionally and mentally upbeat and he’s on track to return this season.