Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) underwent successful core muscle surgery on Friday. He will be re-evaluated in six weeks. The 20-year-old hasn't played since mid-January. He appeared to be progressing. However, the Trail Blazers will be without him for a while. Sharpe averaged 15.9 points, 5.0 boards, and 2.9 assists in 32 games this season. Unfortunately, he hasn't stayed healthy. That said, until Sharpe is back in the lineup, Malcolm Brogdon and Scoot Henderson should absorb most of his minutes.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) remains out for Friday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets. Portland announced on Wednesday that Sharpe was starting to ramp up and begin light on-court activities as he recovers from a lower abdominal strain, but the versatile swingman is not ready to suit up for game action. Sharpe has been sidelined since mid-January and sees his next opportunity to return against these same Nuggets on Sunday. Malcolm Brogdon has picked up the slack for the Blazers covering his latest eight appearances, averaging 20.0 points, 6.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.3 three-pointers since Jan. 17. Brogdon might be on the move by next Thursday's trade deadline, but he's getting plenty of run in Rip City and is a must-start in fantasy right now.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) is set to miss at least two weeks of action. Sharpe has missed each of the last two games before the Blazers decided to shut him down for the next two weeks. After that, Sharpe will be re-evaluated, but could continue to miss time after being looked at again. Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert have been seeing larger roles in the rotation. Murray could be a deep league option while Sharpe is sidelined. Malcolm Brogdon and Matisse Thybulle figure to gain the most value from the loss of Sharpe.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) has been ruled out with groin soreness on Friday. After a dreadful 62-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, it looks like Sharpe will get the night off. He's had some rough shooting nights lately, which coincided with two losses by a total of 90 points. His last contest was cut short after playing 21 minutes, and that groin injury is what's bothering him in the second half of their back-to-back. Matisse Thybulle is the likely beneficiary from Sharpe's absence, but he produces a mixed bag of results whenever he gets added minutes. Kris Murray may also see some opportunities, but he wouldn't be a trustworthy streamer either.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe will see a full workload in Sunday's matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. The 20-year-old is averaging 16.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists this season, a significant improvement from the 2022-23 campaign, his rookie season. But he battled a groin injury at the end of December, keeping him off the floor for five games. Although Sharpe has been back in the lineup, he's logged 24 minutes or fewer in each of the last three games. Fortunately, he has been productive despite his limited minutes. At any rate, Sharpe's presence could mean less work for Malcolm Brogdon and Scoot Henderson, especially with Anfernee Simons also no longer operating with a minutes cap as of Sunday.
Shaedon Sharpe Upgraded To Active With Minute Restriction
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. According to head coach Chauncey Billups, Sharpe will be on a minute restriction in this game. Fantasy managers depending on Sharpe will want to temper expectations after Billups didn't specify how many minutes he'll be held to, so a backup plan is likely the safest way to go. The two players affected the most by Sharpe's return will be Skylar Mays and Matisse Thybulle, while the starting backcourt of Scoot Henderson and Malcolm Brogdon should see a heavy workload.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) won't play in Friday's game versus San Antonio. The 20-year-old has averaged 16.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists this season. Unfortunately, he's missed the last four games because of a right-groin strain. The Blazers also won't have Anfernee Simons (illness), meaning Malcolm Brogdon and Scoot Henderson should absorb most of the backcourt minutes. Both men have played well while filling the void in the lineup, so they should be featured in every fantasy format imaginable.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The young guard will continue to miss time due to a lingering groin issue. Malcolm Brogdon figures to see increased run while Sharpe is sidelined. He'll be a fairly strong streaming option while Sharpe is out. The Blazers haven't given a good timetable as to when Sharpe will return.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings The young guard will miss his third game in a row as he continues to deal with a lingering groin issue. Malcolm Brogdon and Anfernee Simons will start in the backcourt with Sharpe being unavailable. Both players will have increased value with Sharpe out, so fantasy managers should look their way as possible streaming options.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. Sharpe was forced to exit after eight minutes during Tuesday's game due to a groin issue. The Blazers are going to play it safe and hold Sharpe out of Thursday's contest. His absence should mean more playing time for Malcolm Brogdon and Scoot Henderson in the rotation. Both players are going to have boosted value, so they should be decent streaming options with an increased role.
