Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Flawless from FT line in return
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Henderson (quadricep) provided 13 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and one steal across 21 minutes in Sunday's 107-98 loss to the Lakers.
Henderson returned to the court after missing the last four games with a left quad contusion, which came after a recent three-game absence due to a back strain. The second-year guard was the first player off the bench for Portland and came through with an efficient scoring performance, highlighted by a perfect showing from the free-throw line. Though he ate into fellow reserve guard Dalano Banton's minutes in his return, Henderson may not see his playing time pick up dramatically in competitive contests if the Trail Blazers continue to run with backcourt starters Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe in 30-plus-minute roles.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Gets green light
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Henderson (quadriceps) will play Sunday against the Lakers.
Henderson will return to action after missing his team's last four matchups while on the mend from a bruised left quad. He's expected to be deployed off the bench Sunday evening.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Questionable for Sunday's contest
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Henderson (quadriceps) is questionable to play Sunday against the Lakers.
Henderson has missed the Trail Blazers' last four games due to a left quadriceps contusion. Even though the questionable tag is encouraging, it wouldn't be surprising if he's not ready to return. Dalano Banton is expected to continue to see increased playing time off the bench if Henderson is unable to suit up.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Not playing Friday vs. Jazz
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Henderson (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Friday night's game against the Jazz, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Henderson will be sidelined for a fourth straight game due to a left quadriceps contusion, and his next opportunity to play will be Sunday against the Lakers. Rayan Rupert and Dalano Banton will continue to see increased playing time off the bench due to Henderson's injury.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Questionable for Tuesday
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Henderson (quadriceps) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Henderson has missed his team's last two matchups while tending to a left quad contusion, but he has a chance to return in time for Tuesday's clash. Dalano Banton would continue to see extended minutes as the backup point guard if Henderson remains sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Won't play Sunday vs. Dallas
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Henderson (quadricep) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Henderson will miss his second consecutive game due to a left quadricep contusion. With the second-year guard sidelined, the team will likely take an extended look at Dalano Banton off the bench. Henderson's next chance to feature will come in Tuesday's matchup versus the Clippers.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Questionable to play Sunday
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Henderson (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Henderson has been sidelined due to a left quadriceps contusion, and he's in danger of missing his fifth game out of Portland's last six contests Sunday. If Henderson is unable to play, Dalano Banton would see increased minutes in a reserve role behind starting guards Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Won't play Friday vs. Kings
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Henderson (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Sacramento.
Henderson will be sidelined for the fourth time in five games, this time due to a left quadriceps contusion. Dalano Banton and Rayan Rupert should see additional playing time off the bench Friday due to Henderson's injury. Henderson's next chance to play will be Sunday against the Mavericks.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Late addition to injury report
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Henderson is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Kings due to a left quadriceps contusion.
Despite not being on the injury report all day, Henderson is now in danger of missing his fourth out of Portland's last five contests Friday. With Dalano Banton (knee) also questionable, Rayan Rupert could be in store for increased playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Getting green light
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Henderson (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Henderson will shake off a questionable tag and return to action after missing three straight games due to a back strain. With Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe healthy and playing well, Henderson is slated for a reserve role. In 12 games off the bench this season, Henderson has averaged 12.0 points, 4.6 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 25.4 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Questionable against Indiana
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Henderson (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers.
Henderson is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest Wednesday due to a back strain. If the second-year guard is forced to sit out yet again, Dalano Banton and Rayan Rupert should continue to receive increased playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Sitting out Friday
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Henderson (quadricep) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Rockets, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Henderson suffered a left quad contusion in Wednesday's loss to the Thunder and will now miss his first game of the season. With the second-year guard sidelined, Dalano Banton will serve as the top guard on the second unit, and a spot in the rotation could open up for Rayan Rupert or Kris Murray.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Strong showing off bench Friday
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Henderson finished Friday's 127-102 loss to the Timberwolves with 16 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes.
Henderson has been relatively inconsistent as a scoring weapon coming off the bench for the Blazers, failing to reach the 10-point mark in four of his 10 appearances. The nature of that role, especially for a rebuilding team, limits his upside considerably. During those 10 appearances, Henderson is averaging 12.5 points and 4.5 assists per game, although he's shooting only 40.9 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from deep.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Shooting woes in win
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Henderson racked up five points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five assists, two rebounds and two steals over 25 minutes during Monday's 118-100 win over the Pelicans.
Henderson struggled from the field Monday, though he did post five-plus assists for the sixth time this season. The 20-year-old has shot only 32.0 percent across the last three games, during which he also saw a slight decrease in playing time. Henderson has averaged 12.3 points, 4.9 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 0.8 steals while shooting 40.5 percent across 25.6 minutes per game over eight regular-season outings.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Leads team from bench
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Henderson registered 22 points (7-18 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 139-104 loss to the Warriors.
It was surprising to see Henderson on the bench to begin the game, but the team elected to start Anfernee Simons and Toumani Camara in the backcourt. The Trail Blazers made a huge investment with Henderson, and it seems unlikely that he'll be on the bench for long. Coming out of the G League, Henderson is still developing, but Portland has a better chance at notching some wins with Henderson as a starter.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Option picked up
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The Trail Blazers picked up Henderson's third-year team option Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
No surprise here, as the No. 3 pick in last year's NBA Draft remains a pillar in Portland's plans going forward. However, he did struggle during his rookie campaign, shooting 38.5 percent from the field and committing 3.4 turnovers per game. Still, the point guard flashed promising signs as the season progressed, averaging 18.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.3 triples across the final 14 games of the regular season. He is expected to start alongside Anfernee Simons in the backcourt this season.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Leads Portland to victory
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Henderson scored 23 points (10-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT) while adding five rebounds, six assists and two steals across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 111-100 preseason win over Ratiopharm Ulm.
Henderson is locked in at the starting point guard role for the start of the 2024-25 season, though injuries to Anfernee Simons (ankle) and Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder) have played a role in that. Regardless, Henderson has looked sharp in preseason and could be poised to have a breakout season or at least improve upon the numbers he delivered as a rookie in 2023-24, when he averaged 14.0 points, 5.4 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game while shooting a meager 38.5 percent from the field across 62 regular-season contests.
Henderson delivered 17 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 25 minutes in Sunday's 108-85 preseason win over the Kings.
Henderson led the Trail Blazers in scoring, and even though his final shooting line wasn't encouraging, he still posted a solid all-around outing. Henderson will open the regular season as the Blazers' starting point guard, and a strong showing in the first few weeks of the campaign could boost his upside considerably due to Shaedon Sharpe's shoulder injury.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Good to go
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Portland general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Henderson (hip) will be a full go for training camp, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Henderson missed the regular-season finale on April 14 with a minor hip issue, but it's widely believed that the franchise was just being cautious in a meaningless game. Entering his second NBA campaign, Henderson will have high expectations after showing some serious promise to end his rookie season. He ended up making 62 regular-season appearances with averages of 14.0 points, 5.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.4 triples and 0.8 steals across 28.5 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Iffy for Sunday
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Henderson is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings due to a left hip injury.
This is a new issue for Henderson, and Portland could be tempted to err on the side of caution for the season finale. If Henderson ends up playing, he would likely continue to see heavy usage. During Friday's loss to Houston, Henderson logged 30 points (10-23 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven assists, five rebounds, one block and one steal in 34 minutes.
