Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Leads Blazers in Friday's win
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Ayton racked up 26 points (11-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 41 minutes during Friday's 115-106 victory over the Kings.
The veteran center fell just short of his 10th double-double of the season. Ayton's 26 points were a season high, in addition to leading Portland on the night, and he appears fully recovered from the finger sprain that cost him seven games earlier this month.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Excels in paint in return
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Ayton (finger) totaled 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 121-114 loss to the Pacers.
Ayton stepped back into the starting five Wednesday after he had missed the Trail Blazers' previous seven games with a deep contusion in his right index finger. The Trail Blazers evidently weren't too concerned about Ayton's conditioning coming off the two-plus-week absence, as he handled a relatively standard minutes count and was efficient as a scorer while pacing the team in rebounds. Now that he's healthy again, Ayton should regularly clear 30 minutes in competitive games, especially while the Trail Blazers are shorthanded on frontcourt depth with Robert Williams in concussion protocol and with Donovan Clingan (knee) set to miss multiple weeks with a Grade 2 MCL sprain.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Suiting up Wednesday
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Ayton (finger) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Ayton will shake off a questionable tag and return to action following a seven-game absence. With Donovan Clingan (knee) and Robert Williams (concussion) unavailable, Portland will need as many minutes as they can get out of Ayton. Before his absence, Ayton averaged 13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks in 29.4 minutes per game across 11 appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Questionable for Wednesday
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Ayton (finger) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Ayton has missed seven straight games, but this is the first time he's listed as questionable since he landed on the injury report with a right index finger sprain. Portland needs him back as soon as possible, as Robert Williams landed in concussion protocols Tuesday and rookie Donovan Clingan is set to miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 MCL sprain. Over his first nine appearances this season, Ayton posted 15.1 points and 11.3 rebounds in 31.6 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Ruled out Monday
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Ayton (finger) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Ayton has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss his seventh consecutive game due to a right finger sprain. Robert Williams should see an increased role with Ayton joining Donovan Clingan (knee) on the sideline.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Doubtful for Monday
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Ayton (finger) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Ayton is likely to miss a seventh consecutive game due to a right index finger injury. With Donovan Clingan (knee) already out of the lineup, Robert Williams could be in line for a significant role.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Won't play vs. Houston
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Ayton (finger) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Ayton will miss a sixth consecutive game due to a sprained right finger, and his next chance to play will be Monday against the Grizzlies. Donovan Clingan should serve as the Trail Blazers' starting center Saturday due to Ayton being sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Ayton (finger) is doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Rockets.
Ayton's absence streak will likely extend to six games Saturday due to a sprained right finger. If Ayton is ultimately ruled out, Donovan Clingan should draw another start.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Ruled out Friday
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Ayton (finger) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Ayton continues to deal with a right finger sprain and will miss a fifth straight contest Friday. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to suit up Saturday in the second half of his back-to-back set against the Rockets, but in the meantime, Donovan Clingan will remain as the starting center.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Doubtful to play Friday
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Ayton (finger) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Ayton has missed the Trail Blazers' last four games, and the doubtful tag suggests it's very unlikely that he'll suit up for Friday's contest. If that's the case, then Donovan Clingan will continue to start at center.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Not playing vs. OKC
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Ayton (finger) is out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Ayton had been listed as doubtful heading into the day, so it comes as little surprise that he'll miss a fourth straight game Wednesday. Per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland, head coach Chauncey Billups said Monday that Ayton still hasn't fully participated in practice, so the veteran center may need to put in some work Thursday before the Trail Blazers decide whether he'll be available for a Friday/Saturday back-to-back set in Houston.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Unlikely to suit up for Wednesday
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Ayton (finger) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Ayton is in danger of missing his fourth consecutive game due to a right finger sprain. The big man is still considered day-to-day while managing the injury, though if he is unable to return Wednesday, Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams are both candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Ruled out vs. Hawks
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Ayton (finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Ayton will miss his third consecutive game due to a right finger sprain. The big man underwent imaging on the index finger which revealed a deep contusion of the proximal phalanx, though he will still be considered day-to-day until the team provides an update that says otherwise. Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams are both likely to receive an uptick in playing time with Ayton sidelined. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Thunder.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Unlikely to play against Atlanta
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Coach Chauncey Billups said Ayton (finger) is unlikely to play in Sunday's game versus the Hawks, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Ayton is expected to miss his third straight contest due to a sprained right finger. If Ayton is ultimately ruled out yet again, Donovan Clingan should continue to start at center.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Out Wednesday
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Ayton (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
A right finger sprain will cost Ayton his second consecutive contest, but he will now have some extra time to heal up before Sunday's game against Atlanta. Robert Williams (rest) is also out, so Donovan Clingan and Duop Reath are likely to share the minutes at center for Portland on Wednesday.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Won't play Tuesday
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Ayton (finger) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Timberwolves, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Ayton was a late addition to the injury report due to a sprained right index finger, and he has officially been ruled out for the first leg of the back-to-back set against Minnesota. The big man will be replaced in the starting five by Donovan Clingan, who will make his first career start Tuesday.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Late addition to injury report
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Ayton is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves due to a right index finger sprain.
While the extent of the injury remains unclear, Ayton was a late addition to the injury report, which isn't a good sign for his availability Tuesday night. If Ayton is sidelined, rookie Donovan Clingan may draw his first start, while Robert Williams, who recently made his season debut, could be in store for extra minutes. Duop Reath could also enter Portland's rotation.
Ayton ended Thursday's 118-105 loss to the Spurs with 21 points (10-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two steals and one block over 31 minutes.
Despite the loss, the big man put up monster numbers while tying Jerami Grant for the game high in points. Ayton has posted a double-double in all but one game thus far and is also shooting an efficient 52.5 percent from the field. The 26-year-old center has averaged 15.1 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks across 31.4 minutes per game through nine regular-season outings.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Efficient double-double in win
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Ayton amassed 19 points (9-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 13 rebounds and a steal in Monday's 118-100 victory over New Orleans.
Ayton has now put up a double-double in all but one game this season and averages 14.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks across 31.6 minutes. He is shooting 50.5 percent from the field, which includes a 44.4 percent mark on nine three-point attempts. The volume from deep is a new part of Ayton's game, as he has never attempted more than 24 triples in an entire regular season.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Another double-double
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Ayton amassed 10 points (3-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists over 30 minutes during Saturday's 103-97 loss to Phoenix.
Ayton was one of several starters who struggled from the field in this game, but the big man continues to deliver enough of a two-way impact to overlook his shooting woes -- at least for now. Ayton has posted six double-doubles in seven contests, but he's shooting just 48.4 percent from the field, a low mark for a player who earns most of his points near the rim.
