UPDATE: Deandre Ayton's Injury Status For Trail Blazers-Grizzlies Game
UPDATE: Deandre Ayton has been ruled out.
On Saturday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers will be in Tennessee to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies.
For the game, the Trail Blazers will likely remain without one of their best players, as starting center Deandre Ayton is on the injury report.
The former Arizona star also missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of action (if he doesn't play).
Via Trail Blazers PR: "DOUBTFUL
Ayton (R Hand Sprain)"
Ayton is in his first season playing for the Trail Blazers after spending five seasons with the Phoenix Suns.
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 have had a tough season and enter the evening as the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 16-42 record in 58 games.
They are 1-9 over their last ten games but are coming off a 122-92 victory over the Grizzlies (also in Memphis) on Friday evening.
Following the Grizzlies, the Trail Blazers will travel to Minnesota for a showdown with the Timberwolves at the Target Center on Monday evening.
As for the Grizzlies, they are the 13th seed in the Western Conference with a 20-40 record in 60 games.
They are in the middle of a four-game losing streak and are 2-8 over their last ten games.
Following the Trail Blazers, the Grizzlies will travel to Brooklyn for a matchup with the Nets on Monday evening at Barclays Center.
