Ayton (hand) recorded 30 points (14-25 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 19 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block across 40 minutes in Saturday's 128-118 overtime victory over Toronto.
Ayton's return from a five-game absence was enough for the Trail Blazers to stop a three-game skid, as he carved up the Toronto frontcourt en route to his best scoring performance of the season. Though Ayton has been outstanding since the All-Star break when available with averages of 22.5 points, 14.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks in 32.8 minutes per contest over four appearances, he'll be at risk of missing time over the final month of the season while the Trail Blazers play out the string on another losing season.