Trail Blazers' Malcolm Brogdon: Hopeful to play again this season

Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups said Friday that Brogdon (elbow) has been ramping up his activity, and the organization remains hopeful he'll play again this season, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.

Brogdon hasn't seen any game action since Feb. 2 and will remain out for Friday's game against the Clippers, but the Trail Blazers don't seem ready to shut down the veteran guard just yet. Even so, Brogdon's return doesn't seem imminent, as Billups hasn't indicated that the 31-year-old has resumed practicing with the team while he works his way back from right elbow tendinitis. Expect Brogdon to miss at least a few more games beyond Friday.