UPDATE: Deandre Ayton's Injury Status For Rockets-Trail Blazers Game
UPDATE: Deandre Ayton has been ruled out.
On Friday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers will host the Houston Rockets in Oregon.
For the game, the Trail Blazers will likely remain without one of their best players, as starting center Deandre Ayton has been listed as doubtful.
Ayton has missed each of the previous four games, so this will be his fifth straight out of the lineup (if he doesn't play).
Via Underdog NBA: "Deandre Ayton (hand) doubtful for Friday."
Ayton was the first pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Arizona and is in his first season playing for the Trail Blazers.
He is averaging 14.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 57.0% from the field in 40 games.
The Trail Blazers are the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 17-44 record in 61 games.
They have gone 2-8 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
Most recently, the Trail Blazers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 128-120.
Following the Rockets, they will play their next game on Saturday evening when they host the Toronto Raptors in Oregon.
As for the Rockets, they are the 12th seed in the Western Conference with a 27-35 record in 62 games.
They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 122-116.
Following the Trail Blazers, the Rockets will play their next game on Sunday evening when they visit the Sacramento Kings.
