Ayton (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Ayton will miss his second consecutive contest due to the left knee sprain, and his next chance to suit up will come Sunday against Oklahoma City. With the big man joining Robert Williams (hand) on the shelf, Donovan Clingan (ankle) and Jabari Walker could see increased roles.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Ruled out Thursday
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Ayton (knee) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Magic, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Ayton has been downgraded from questionable to out Tuesday due to left knee soreness. Robert Williams will draw the start at center in his absence. Ayton's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Charlotte.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Questionable for Thursday
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Ayton (knee) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Magic, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Ayton is coming off one of his best performances of the season for the Trail Blazers, posting a double-double in Tuesday's win against the Heat. However, he got hurt on his way to 22 points and 15 rebounds, which puts his status in doubt against Orlando. If Ayton can't play Thursday, Robert Williams could see more time on the floor.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Goes for 22 and 15, may be hurt
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Ayton recorded 22 points (11-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 15 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 34 minutes in Tuesday's 116-107 win over the Heat before checking out of the game with 1:38 remaining in the fourth quarter to receive treatment on the bench for an apparent lower-body injury, Brandon Goldner Mullen of BlazersEdge.com reports.
The veteran center came through with a strong showing against a tough Miami defense, and he was especially active on the glass, with his six offensive boards leading to 11 second-chance points for Portland. Ayton's status will warrant monitoring heading into the Trail Blazers' next game Thursday in Orlando, however, as he checked out of the game in crunch time after seemingly tweaking his leg at some point in the fourth quarter. Robert Williams finished out the contest as the Trail Blazers' center and would likely start Thursday if Ayton can't play in the front end of a back-to-back set.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Posts double-double
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Ayton chipped in 15 points (7-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 37 minutes during Sunday's 113-102 victory over the Bulls.
Ayton was one of the top performers for the Blazers in this solid win over the Bulls, and the veteran was able to make his presence felt on both ends of the court. He's averaging 11.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks in 28.9 minutes across his past 10 games.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Suiting up vs. Chicago
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Ayton (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Ayton was deemed probable earlier Sunday for the second leg of this back-to-back set, and he'll end up starting due to the absences of Robert Williams (rest) and Donovan Clingan (ankle). Ayton is averaging 9.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game across seven contests since the beginning of January.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Probable for Sunday
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Ayton (back) is probable for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
The Blazers will have to tweak their lineup Sunday since Ayton has a shot at suiting up while Robert Williams (rest) won't feature. Ayton is averaging 9.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game across seven contests since the beginning of January.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Won't play Saturday
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Ayton (back) will not play Saturday against the Rockets, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Ayton was late addition to the injury report and will be held out Saturday. His status for Sunday's game against the Bulls is in the air for the time being. Jerami Grant (face) is available Saturday and could pick up some of the scoring slack, while Robert Williams, Jabari Walker and Duop Reath are candidates to absorb all of the minutes at center.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Late addition to injury report
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Ayton is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Rockets due to low back soreness.
Ayton hadn't appeared on the injury report all day but is now in danger of missing Saturday's contest due to a back issue. If Ayton is ultimately ruled out, Robert Williams and Duop Reath are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Held to two points
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Ayton had two points (1-4 FG) and eight rebounds in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 132-114 loss to the Nets.
After returning from a one-game absence due to left calf soreness, Ayton had a nightmare showing as he was held to a season-low two points. January has been a tough month for the center, as he's posting averages of 8.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.8 blocks in 27.0 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Available vs. Nets
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Ayton (calf) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against Brooklyn.
Ayton sat out of Saturday's action due to left calf soreness, but he's set to return following a brief absence. He's averaging 10.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists over his last five appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Sitting Saturday vs. Miami
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Ayton (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Ayton popped up on Friday's injury report due to left calf soreness, and it appears he'll need to sit out of Saturday's contest in order to avoid aggravating the injury. His next opportunity to play will be Tuesday against the Nets. With Ayton and Robert Williams (illness) both out, Donovan Clingan will get the start at center.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Working through calf soreness
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Ayton (calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Ayton played just 21 minutes during the Trail Blazers' 117-111 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday, which could partially have been due to a left calf issue. Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams (rest) would be in line for more minutes Saturday if Ayton is unable to play.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Sees reduced playing time
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Ayton logged six points (3-6 FG), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 21 minutes during Thursday's 117-111 loss to the Mavericks.
Despite starting, Ayton logged just 21 minutes compared to Donovan Clingan's 24. Ayton is still producing at a level, averaging 13.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 blocks in 29.3 minutes across his last 10 appearances. However, it is worth monitoring to see if the 26-year-old center continues to have his playing time reduced.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Dominates paint in double-double
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Ayton chipped in 18 points (9-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 118-115 loss to Detroit.
Ayton held things down in the paint for Portland in Monday's outing, leading all players in rebounds while ending as the lone player with a double-double in a losing effort. Ayton notched his 15th double-double of the season, doing so in six of his last 10 outings and in two straight contests.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Good to go Monday
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Ayton (rest) is listed as available for Monday's matchup against the Pistons.
Ayton will suit up after he was originally deemed questionable due to rest purposes. The big man has appeared in eight consecutive contests for the Trail Blazers, during which he has averaged 14.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 blocks across 30.6 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Upgraded to probable Monday
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Ayton (rest) is now listed as probable for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Ayton was intially listed as questionable for Monday's contest due to rest purposes, but it appears the big man is on track to play. He's averaged 14.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 blocks over 30.6 minutes per game over his last eight outings.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Missed opportunity vs. Los Angeles
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Ayton recorded six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 loss to the Lakers.
Ayton had the ideal opportunity to shine against the Lakers, who were without Anthony Davis (ankle) on Thursday. The veteran big man failed to take advantage of Davis missing the game, adding to a mediocre stretch after starting the season with eight double-doubles in the Blazers' first nine games.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Efficient in loss Monday
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Ayton ended with 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 30 minutes during Monday's 125-103 loss to the 76ers.
Ayton had a tough matchup on both ends of the court since he had to deal with Joel Embiid, but at least the former posted a solid stat line while showing an efficient touch near the rim. Ayton couldn't extend his double-double streak to three games, but the veteran continues to be a reliable option down low for the Blazers. Since returning from a two-game absence due to an illness on Dec. 19, Ayton is averaging 16.0 points and 10.7 rebounds per game over his last six appearances.
Ayton closed Saturday's 126-122 victory over the Mavericks with 21 points (9-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals across 36 minutes.
Ayton was effective against Dallas' interior as the opponent continued to operate without Dereck Lively's (hip) services. Saturday proved to be a great opportunity to steal a win against a shorthanded Mavericks squad, and Ayton had a field day with his second-highest scoring total and his best rebounding result of the season.
