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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Ruled out Friday
Deandre Ayton (finger) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets.Ayton continues to deal with a right finger sprain and will miss a fifth straight contest Friday. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to suit up Saturday in the second half of his back-to-back set against the Rockets, but in the meantime, Donovan Clingan will remain as the starting center.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Doubtful to play Friday
Deandre Ayton (finger) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Rockets.Ayton has missed the Portland Trail Blazers' last four games, and the doubtful tag suggests it's very unlikely that he'll suit up for Friday's contest. If that's the case, then Donovan Clingan will continue to start at center.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Not playing vs. OKC
Deandre Ayton (finger) is out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.Ayton had been listed as doubtful heading into the day, so it comes as little surprise that he'll miss a fourth straight game Wednesday. Per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland, head coach Chauncey Billups said Monday that Ayton still hasn't fully participated in practice, so the veteran center may need to put in some work Thursday before the Portland Trail Blazers decide whether he'll be available for a Friday/Saturday back-to-back set in Houston.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Unlikely to suit up for Wednesday
Deandre Ayton (finger) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.Ayton is in danger of missing his fourth consecutive game due to a right finger sprain. The big man is still considered day-to-day while managing the injury, though if he is unable to return Wednesday, Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams are both candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Ruled out vs. Hawks
Deandre Ayton (finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks.Ayton will miss his third consecutive game due to a right finger sprain. The big man underwent imaging on the index finger which revealed a deep contusion of the proximal phalanx, though he will still be considered day-to-day until the team provides an update that says otherwise. Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams are both likely to receive an uptick in playing time with Ayton sidelined. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Thunder.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Unlikely to play against Atlanta
Coach Chauncey Billups said Deandre Ayton (finger) is unlikely to play in Sunday's game versus the Hawks, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.Ayton is expected to miss his third straight contest due to a sprained right finger. If Ayton is ultimately ruled out yet again, Donovan Clingan should continue to start at center.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Out Wednesday
Deandre Ayton (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.A right finger sprain will cost Ayton his second consecutive contest, but he will now have some extra time to heal up before Sunday's game against Atlanta. Robert Williams (rest) is also out, so Donovan Clingan and Duop Reath are likely to share the minutes at center for Portland on Wednesday.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Won't play Tuesday
Deandre Ayton (finger) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Timberwolves, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.Ayton was a late addition to the injury report due to a sprained right index finger, and he has officially been ruled out for the first leg of the back-to-back set against Minnesota. The big man will be replaced in the starting five by Donovan Clingan, who will make his first career start Tuesday.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Late addition to injury report
Deandre Ayton is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves due to a right index finger sprain.While the extent of the injury remains unclear, Ayton was a late addition to the injury report, which isn't a good sign for his availability Tuesday night. If Ayton is sidelined, rookie Donovan Clingan may draw his first start, while Robert Williams, who recently made his season debut, could be in store for extra minutes. Duop Reath could also enter Portland's rotation.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Season-high 21 points Thursday
Deandre Ayton ended Thursday's 118-105 loss to the Spurs with 21 points (10-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two steals and one block over 31 minutes.Despite the loss, the big man put up monster numbers while tying Jerami Grant for the game high in points. Ayton has posted a double-double in all but one game thus far and is also shooting an efficient 52.5 percent from the field. The 26-year-old center has averaged 15.1 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks across 31.4 minutes per game through nine regular-season outings.