The Trail Blazers said Thursday that Little underwent a core muscle surgery on his left side, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Little underwent a similar operation on his right side last year. It is currently unclear if the 22-year-old forward will miss any of the 2023-24 season, but Little's surgery will require him to spend a good portion of the offseason recovering.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Sidelined for finale
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Little (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
He'll conclude the season with five consecutive absences on account of a left ankle sprain. Little appeared in 54 games (four starts) during his fourth NBA campaign, averaging 6.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 three-pointers and 0.9 assists in 18.1 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Listed out once again
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Little (ankle) is listed as out for Saturday against the Clippers.
This will be the fourth missed game in a row for Little, and we wouldn't be surprised to see him miss Sunday's season finale against the Warriors as well. The Blazers will continue to field a skeleton crew in the meantime.
Little (ankle) is out for Thursday's game versus the Spurs.
Little will miss his third straight game Thursday due to a left ankle sprain. His next chance to play is Saturday's matchup with the Clippers.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Ruled out Sunday
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Little (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game versus Minnesota.
Little won't play Sunday due to a left ankle sprain he suffered against Sacramento. Trendon Watford (ankle), Kevin Knox and Matisse Thybulle will likely receive extended minutes in his absence. Little's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Memphis.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Suffers left ankle injury
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Little won't return to Friday's game against the Kings due to a left ankle injury.
Little played just 12 minutes before going down with the injury, finishing with seven points (2-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one steal. Following a two-game run in the starting five, Little had returned to the bench Friday with Trendon Watford (ankle) back in action. Watford's return coupled with the fact that Little is now dealing with an injury of his own may make it difficult for Little to deliver meaningful fantasy output over Portland's final five games of the campaign.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Moves to bench
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Little isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Kings, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Trendon Watford will replace Nassir Little in the starting lineup Friday. Little is averaging 6.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 18.6 minutes across his previous 28 games coming off the bench this season.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Plays season-high 40 minutes
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Little ended with 10 points (4-17 FG, 0-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 120-80 loss to the Kings.
Little struggled with his efficiency in Wednesday's loss. He is now shooting 7-of-27 from the field and 1-of-13 from three over his last two games since being inserted into the starting lineup.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Starting Monday
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Little will move into the starting lineup for Monday's matchup with the Pelicans, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Trendon Watford will be sitting out Monday's game after tweaking his ankle Sunday, so Little will replace him in the first unit and should have plenty of time to shine for a Portland team that is resting most of its main guys. He's coming off a 28-point performance, so Little could be someone to consider as a streamer or low-budget option in daily fantasy leagues.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Erupts for 28 points
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Little supplied 28 points (11-21 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and six rebounds in 31 minutes during Sunday's 118-112 loss to the Thunder.
Little shocked many with his production Sunday evening by splashing three triples and scoring a season-high 28 points. The North Carolina product had been in the midst of a cold stretch entering Sunday, as he'd been held to eight total points over his previous three matchups. However, he was handed more opportunities with Jerami Grant (quad) and Jusuf Nurkic (knee) out of commission, and Trendon Watford (ankle) also left the matchup early. Fantasy managers should expect Little's playing time to drop back down to the 15-to-20-minute range once Portland shakes the injury bug.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Good to go Friday
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Little (concussion) is available for Friday's game versus the Bulls, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Little will return to the lineup Friday after being upgraded from probable to available. Little could receive extended minutes with Jerami Grant (quadriceps), Jusuf Nurkic (knee), Anfernee Simons (foot) and Damian Lillard (calf) all out.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Upgraded to probable
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Little (concussion) is probable for Friday's game versus the Bulls.
Little has been upgraded from questionable to probable after missing the previous game with a concussion. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 3.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 18.6 minutes while shooting just 25 percent from the field across his last five appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Questionable vs. Bulls
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Little (concussion) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
A concussion kept Little out for Wednesday's win over the Jazz. Little's presence is especially important with the Trail Blazers dealing with a myriad of injuries, including the absence of Jerami Grant (quadriceps).
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Out at Utah
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Little (concussion) is unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
This is unfortunate for Little and the Trail Blazers, as the team is shorthanded on the wing with both Jerami Grant (quad) and Anfernee Simons (foot) sidelined. More minutes could be available for Cam Reddish, Matisse Thybulle and Trendon Watford.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Cleared to play vs. Clips
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Little (illness) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Little was held out of Friday's loss to the Celtics, but he'll be back in action and should be set for his usual allotment of minutes -- 17.7 MPG over last 10 games -- off the bench. The 2019 first-round pick hasn't been fantasy relevant in most leagues this season.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Questionable vs. Clips
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Little (illness) is questionable to play in Sunday's action against the Clippers.
Little sat out Friday's loss to the Celtics -- his first absence since Jan. 14. If available Sunday, he could see extra minutes, as Jerami Grant (quadriceps) is sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Ruled out against Boston
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Little is a late scratch against the Celtics on Friday due to an illness.
Little should be considered day-to-day going forward, with his next chance to play coming against the Clippers on Sunday. Little's minutes were already trending down before this news, so he'll have an uphill battle for playing time upon his return.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Minimal impact against Knicks
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Little totaled zero points (0-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound in 10 minutes during Tuesday's 123-107 loss to the Knicks.
Little's role has been inconsistent recently, and he was held scoreless for the second time in the last three games Tuesday. Since the start of March, the 23-year-old has averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 17.8 minutes per game.
Little supplied zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Pelicans.
Little has been an inconsistent scorer recently, and he failed to convert any of his field-goal attempts during Wednesday's defeat. The 23-year-old recently stepped up when the Trail Blazers were shorthanded, but he generally has a limited fantasy impact when the team is at full strength. While Little has posted double-digit scoring totals in three of his last six appearances, he isn't a reliable fantasy option.
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Trail Blazers' Nassir Little: Flirts with double-double
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Little registered 11 points (3-3 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block over 20 minutes during Sunday's 131-114 win over Houston.
With the Trail Blazers shorthanded Thursday, Little drew his second start of the campaign and scored a season-high 26 points (10-19 FG, 5-9 3Pt). Despite being relegated to a backup role Sunday, the North Carolina product still submitted a quality performance by sinking a trio of three-pointers, grabbing a team-high nine rebounds and recording at least one block for the fourth time over his last five appearances. During that stretch, Little is averaging 11.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals-plus-blocks in 24.8 minutes while shooting 50.0 percent from deep (5.2 attempts per game). Those numbers are well above Little's season averages, so a regression to the mean is likely coming soon, though he figures to continue garnering a solid role until Anfernee Simons
(ankle) and Justise Winslow (ankle) are cleared to return.
