Deandre Ayton's Injury Status For Spurs-Trail Blazers Game
On Thursday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers will host the San Antonio Spurs in Oregon.
However, they will be without one of their best players, as starting center Deandre Ayton has been ruled out.
Ayton also missed the team's last game, so this will be his second straight out of the lineup.
Via Trail Blazers PR: "INJURY REPORT 12/28 vs. SAS:
OUT
Deandre Ayton (R Knee Tendinitis)
Justin Minaya (G League Two-Way)
Rayan Rupert (G League On Assignment)
Shaedon Sharpe (R Adductor Strain)
Robert Williams III (R Knee Ligament Tear)"
Ayton is in his first season with Portland after getting traded (via the Phoenix Suns) over the offseason.
The former Arizona star is averaging 13.1 points. 10.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 54.8% from the field in 24 games.
Despite his strong start to the season, the Trail Blazers have been among the worst teams in the league and are the 14th seed in the Western Conference with an 8-21 record in their first 29 games.
They are 2-8 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Sacramento Kings by a score of 130-113.
Following Thursday's game, the Trail Blazers will host the Spurs (again) on Friday evening in Oregon.
At home, they are 4-10 in 14 games.
As for the Spurs, they are the 15th seed in the Western Conference with a 4-25 record in their first 29 games.
They are in the middle of a five-game losing streak and are 1-9 over their last ten games.
