Portland Trailblazers faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opener of the 2025-26 season, with Chinese player Yang Hansheng making his NBA regular-season debut. He played for only 5 minutes and 16 seconds, going 0-for-1 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line, finishing with 2 points, 1 rebound, and 1 foul. The Trailblazers narrowly lost to the Timberwolves 114–118.