Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Practices Friday

Ayton (back) participated in practice Friday and expects to play Sunday versus the Bucks, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.

Ayton has not officially been cleared for Sunday's contest, but he appears to be trending in that direction. The big man was a late scratch in Wednesday's game versus the Jazz due to back soreness. More clarity should come when Portland releases its injury report for the contest.