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Dalano Banton  • PG  •  Trail Blazers

Dalano Banton Won't Play On Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Dalano Banton (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Banton was listed as questionable coming into this game, but he will now miss his second game in a row due to a lingering hip issue. His absence won't have a huge impact on the rotation considering Banton is only averaging 16 minutes per game. The expectation is that Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe will absorb a few more minutes which should give them an uptick in value for Saturday's game.
2 hours ago   
Matisse Thybulle  • SG  •  Trail Blazers

Matisse Thybulle Limited To Standstill Shooting

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (ankle) is limited to standstill shooting in practice, head coach Chauncey Billups revealed on Tuesday. An ankle injury has kept the 27-year-old off the court for the entire campaign so far, and Thybulle's return doesn't appear to be imminent. Last season, Thybulle averaged 5.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.7 steals in 22.9 minutes. He has earned two NBA All-Defensive Second Team selections during his five-year career. Thybulle's addition would help Portland improve its defense, but the former first-round pick lacks fantasy appeal due to his limited offensive arsenal.
3 days ago   
Deandre Ayton  • C  •  Trail Blazers

Deandre Ayton Back At Practice

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (illness) was able to practice on Tuesday, signaling he could be ready to return to the lineup on Thursday versus Denver. An illness has kept Ayton out for two games. Donovan Clingan and Jabari Walker have filled in for Ayton in the starting unit. The Portland big man has averaged a double-double for the season with 14.2 points and 10.0 rebounds, but he can't seem to stay healthy, missing nine games already this term. If he's ready to return on Thursday, Ayton will, of course, find himself in a very challenging matchup against Nikola Jokic.
3 days ago   
Deandre Ayton  • C  •  Trail Blazers

Deandre Ayton Won't Play On Sunday Night

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (illness) won't play on Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns. The 26-year-old hasn't been feeling the best, so he'll miss a second-straight game on Sunday. Fortunately, the Blazers won't play again until Thursday evening, giving Ayton a few more days to feel better. Without him, Jabari Walker, who had five points, five rebounds, and two steals on Friday versus the Spurs, may remain in the middle. However, that could change if Robert Williams III (concussion), who is questionable, returns. If that's the case, Williams would certainly be worth starting in all fantasy formats.
6 days ago   
Donovan Clingan  • C  •  Trail Blazers

Donovan Clingan Returning On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (knee) is available ahead of Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The rookie big man has missed the last seven games due to a right knee injury. As a result, Clingan will have a minutes limit during Friday's game. He wasn't doing great before going down, but Clingan did have a 19-rebound game in his most recent contest. Clingan won't be a strong streaming option while under a minutes limit. However, he's someone worth monitoring if the Blazers do decide to give him more run later in the season.
Dec 14   
Duop Reath  • C  •  Trail Blazers

Duop Reath Out On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath (back) will be absent on Sunday against the Lakers. He's dealing with back soreness and has been ruled out after initially being regarded as doubtful for the game. Reath gobbled up a season-high 25 minutes on Friday versus Utah, but it came in a blowout loss, and his usual workload is a lot smaller. Across the season, Reath has averaged only 6.4 minutes in 13 games, so his unavailability on Sunday won't have an impact on how the Trail Blazers frontcourt operates.
Dec 9   
Toumani Camara  • SF  •  Trail Blazers

Toumani Camara Upgraded To Available

Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (foot) has been upgraded to available ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Lakers. He was previously sporting a questionable tag. Camara was in danger of missing his first game of the season after hurting his right foot in Friday's blowout loss to Utah. The 24-year-old has been a starter for all 23 Trail Blazers games, averaging 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in 30.0 minutes.
Dec 9   
Scoot Henderson  • PG  •  Trail Blazers

Scoot Henderson Returns To Action Versus Lakers

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) will be back from a four-game absence on Sunday versus the Lakers. He's been upgraded from questionable to available. Henderson has seen the court just once in the past eight games, so he might have quite a bit of rust to shake off. Leading Portland's second unit, Henderson has averaged 11.7 points and 5.4 assists during his sophomore campaign. Dalano Banton took on a larger workload during Henderson's absence and will likely have to settle for a lesser role now.
Dec 9   
Scoot Henderson  • PG  •  Trail Blazers

Scoot Henderson Ruled Out For Friday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) will remain out of the lineup for Friday's matchup against Utah. He's sitting out a fourth consecutive contest after the team initially listed him as questionable for Friday's game. Portland's starting backcourt of Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe should be in for another busy night, with Dalano Banton seeing additional action off the bench due to Henderson's absence. Banton is a streaky scorer but appears to be in a good spot on Friday, as the Jazz have the leakiest defense in the Western Conference, with 118.6 points allowed per contest.
Dec 7   
Scoot Henderson  • PG  •  Trail Blazers

Scoot Henderson Tagged As Questionable On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (quad) is dealing with a quad contusion and is considered questionable for the team's Friday night matchup with the Utah Jazz. The second-year point guard has missed the last three consecutive games with the same issue. Unfortunately, he hasn't seen as much playing time as his rookie season, but he has been a solid source of assists in deeper leagues. In place of Henderson, Dalano Banton has seen increased playing time along with the starters seeing more opportunities, such as Shaedon Sharpe and Anfernee Simons.
Dec 6   
Robert Williams III  • C  •  Trail Blazers

Robert Williams III Remains Out On Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (concussion) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Tuesday versus the Clippers. He hasn't traveled to Los Angeles as Williams III remains in concussion protocol. Donovan Clingan (knee) is also currently out, giving Deandre Ayton a big workload. During the team's frontcourt injury crisis, Deni Avdija has also logged some minutes as a center. The Portland centers should be in for a good night on Tuesday, as the Clippers give up the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing fives.
Dec 3   
Scoot Henderson  • PG  •  Trail Blazers

Scoot Henderson Tagged As Questionable For Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) carries a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's clash against the Clippers. He has played in only one of the Trail Blazers' last six games. Dalano Banton looks set to get extended action again if Henderson doesn't return on Tuesday. He has averaged 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.2 steals across the past five games. However, Banton has been very inconsistent in the scoring department, reaching double figures only twice during the stretch.
Dec 3   
Kris Murray  • PF  •  Trail Blazers

Kris Murray Active On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray (sternum) will be in the lineup on Sunday against Dallas. He's nursing a bruised sternum, but the team has upgraded Murray from probable to available. Murray has a limited role with the Trail Blazers, averaging 4.6 points and 2.5 rebounds across 13.7 minutes. Dallas allows the third-fewest bench points in the league and does well on the glass, so Murray's output on Sunday might be even smaller than usual.
Dec 2   
Jerami Grant  • PF  •  Trail Blazers

Jerami Grant Back In Action Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (knee) will return from a two-game absence against Dallas on Sunday. The team has upgraded him to available after initially listing Grant as questionable for the game with a left knee sprain, which has bothered him for a bit. The Trail Blazers continue to roll with a thin lineup, so Grant should get plenty of usage in the contest. However, fantasy managers shouldn't get too excited, as Grant has struggled with his shooting early in the campaign. He's only nailed 38.3 percent of his efforts from the field, averaging 16.1 points in 32.3 minutes.
Dec 2   
Scoot Henderson  • PG  •  Trail Blazers

Scoot Henderson Will Not Play Against Mavericks

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) will miss Sunday's contest against Dallas. He has been available for only one of the previous five games and won't return to action on Sunday after Portland initially listed Henderson as questionable for the game. Dalano Banton will continue to benefit from Henderson's absence, though his performances are erratic, making him a risky fantasy play.
Dec 2   
Donovan Clingan  • C  •  Trail Blazers

Donovan Clingan Ruled Out Friday Against Kings

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (knee) will miss a third straight game on Friday while he suffers from a sprained knee. With Robert Williams III (concussion protocol) listed as doubtful, the Trail Blazers will likely be very thin in the frontcourt. Deandre Ayton will get heavy minutes in the starting five while Duop Reath could see some minutes in this one. If they decide to go with a small-ball lineup, Toumani Camara or Jabari Walker may play some center too.
Nov 29   
Scoot Henderson  • PG  •  Trail Blazers

Scoot Henderson To Play On Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (back) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Henderson is back in the mix following a three-game absence due to a back strain. He figures to resume his role as the primary backup point guard. Dalano Banton could see his value take a slight hit with Henderson back in the rotation. There is no word on Henderson being limited so fantasy managers should expect him to have his full workload on Wednesday.
Nov 27   
Deandre Ayton  • C  •  Trail Blazers

Deandre Ayton Returning On Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (finger) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Ayton is back in the mix following a seven-game absence due to a right finger contusion. The Blazers could use his help with the team banged up at the center spot right now. The expectation is that he could be somewhat limited during his first game back. However, Ayton should still be able to provide quality fantasy value even with slightly less playing time. Fantasy managers can get him back in their lineups for Wednesday.
Nov 27   
Kris Murray  • PF  •  Trail Blazers

Kris Murray Is Questionable For Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray (chest) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers due to a bruised sternum. This is the second game in a row that Murray will have to sit out due to an injury. The 24-year-old has averaged 13.6 minutes per game off the bench in 16 regular-season appearances. The last game he played was against Houston Rockets where Murray had seven points, one block, and one assist. Rayan Rupert and Dalano Banton are the two players who are most likely to step in for Murray. With small forward Jerami Grant listed as doubtful, the Trail Blazers could be left thin in their forward rotation.
Nov 27   
Scoot Henderson  • PG  •  Trail Blazers

Scoot Henderson Questionable To Play Against Pacers

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson (back) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana. A back issue might keep Henderson off the court for a fourth consecutive game. It's been a tough sophomore campaign so far for Henderson, who's averaging 11.3 points and 5.2 assists with 40.6 percent shooting. Dalano Banton has gained additional fantasy value during Henderson's absence, although his production fluctuates quite heavily. The total has been set at 232.5 points for Wednesday's game in Indianapolis, making this an attractive fantasy matchup.
Nov 27   
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