Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Won't play in finale
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Ayton (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against Sacramento.
Ayton will finish his sixth NBA season with a career-low 55 appearances. The 25-year-old averaged 16.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 32.4 minutes per contest when available.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Questionable to play Sunday
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Ayton (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Ayton left Friday's game against the Rockets due to low back soreness, and it remains to be seen whether the big man will be available for the season finale. However, it wouldn't be surprising if the Blazers elect to hold him out, as Portland has nothing to play for Sunday. Ayton heads into the regular-season finale with averages of 16.7 points and 11.1 rebounds per game across 55 starts.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Leaves early with back injury
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Ayton won't return to Friday's game against the Rockets due to low back soreness. He registered six points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes before exiting.
The Blazers will likely turn to Duop Reath and Moses Brown at center for the rest of the game with Ayton unavailable. It's unclear at this time whether Ayton will be available for the regular-season finale Sunday in Sacramento.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Records double-double in loss
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Ayton registered 25 points (12-24 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 34 minutes during Thursday's 100-92 loss to the Warriors.
The shorthanded Trail Blazers kept things interesting thanks to a solid outing from Ayton and Jabari Walker, who combined for 27 rebounds in the loss. Scoot Henderson should join Ayton and Walker as the top producers with two games remaining. There seems to be little need for Portland to push out the myriad of injured players on the roster. Ayton battled injuries throughout the season, averaging 16.9 points, 11.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists through just 54 games.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Pours in team-high 30
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Ayton accumulated 30 points (15-22 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 loss to the Pelicans.
The 25-year-old center produced his 31st double-double of the season and his fifth straight, scoring at least 20 points in all five. In six contests since returning from an elbow injury, Ayton has averaged 24.7 points, 12.7 boards, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 56.0 percent from the floor.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Dominates in double-double outing
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Ayton posted 34 points (13-25 FG, 8-9 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks over 40 minutes in Friday's 108-102 win over Washington.
Ayton led all players in Friday's contest in scoring and shots made while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total to go along with a team-best pair of blocks in a double-double showcase. Ayton set a new season high in scoring in the victory, posting his fourth game with 30 or more points. All four of Ayton's 30-point outings have occurred over his last 11 contests, and he has added 13 or more boards in each of those contests.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Big double-double in win
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Ayton ended with 24 points (12-22 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 16 rebounds and two assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 89-86 victory over the Hornets.
The 25-year-old center delivered his 28th double-double of the season, including his seventh in his last 10 games -- although Ayton also missed nine games in March due to hand and elbow injuries. When he's been healthy he's been productive though, and during those 10 contests he's averaged 23.1 points, 13.3 boards and 1.3 assists while shooting 60.0 percent from the floor.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Puts up double-double
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Ayton notched 20 points (10-18 FG), 12 rebounds and three assists across 36 minutes during Monday's 104-103 loss to Orlando.
Ayton has been limited by a few minor injuries over the last few weeks, but he's been ready to contribute when called upon. The big man recorded his seventh double-double across his last 10 appearances, a span in which he's averaging 21.9 points and 12.7 rebounds per game while shooting 61.1 percent from the field. Ayton should remain a key part of Portland's future next season and beyond, and he should be a stud in fantasy provided he stays healthy.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Posts 18 points in return
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Ayton (elbow) tallied 18 points (9-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes in Friday's 142-82 loss to the Heat.
Though the Trail Blazers were a minus-32 with Ayton on the court in his return from a four-game absence due to left elbow tendinitis, the veteran center at least managed to produce respectably enough for fantasy managers on a per-minute basis. Given Portland's status as a non-contender, Ayton could be at risk of further absences over the final two weeks of the regular season, whether due to the elbow issue or another minor injury.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Available for Friday's game
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Ayton (elbow) is available for Friday's game against Miami, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Ayton missed the last four games due to left elbow tendinitis but will be able to return to action Friday. Although he'll replace Duop Reath in the starting lineup, it's unclear whether Ayton will have any limitations against the Heat.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Questionable against Miami
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Ayton (elbow) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Heat.
Ayton is in danger of missing his fifth straight contest Friday due to left elbow tendinitis. If Ayton is ruled out, Duop Reath would likely draw another start at center.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Ruled out against Atlanta
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Ayton (elbow) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Hawks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Ayton's absence streak will extend to four games Wednesday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to left elbow tendinitis. Ayton's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Miami.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Questionable for Wednesday
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Ayton (elbow) is considered questionable to play in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Ayton is at risk of missing a fourth consecutive contest due to left elbow tendinitis. Meanwhile, Jerami Grant (hamstring) is doubtful while Anfernee Simons (knee) has been ruled out. Duop Reath will likely continue starting at center if Ayton is unavailable Wednesday.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Unavailable Monday
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Ayton (elbow) won't play in Monday's game versus Houston.
He'll miss his third straight game due to left elbow tendinitis, paving the way for Duop Reath to pick up another start at center.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Status iffy for Monday
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Ayton (elbow) is questionable for Monday's game against the Rockets.
Ayton was handed a doubtful tag leading up to Saturday's matchup, so he appears to be moving in the right direction. The Trail Blazers will likely give him another look Monday morning to get a better idea of his availability in Houston.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Deemed doubtful
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The Trail Blazers have listed Ayton (elbow) as doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Nuggets.
Ayton was a late addition to Portland's injury report Friday, and he is now trending toward missing his second straight game due to left elbow tendinitis. Should that ultimately be the case, the big man's next chance to suit up would be Monday in Houston. Duop Reath will presumably draw another start at center if Ayton does not get the green light.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Won't play Saturday
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Ayton (elbow) is out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
The Trail Blazers will start five rookies against the reigning NBA champions, meaning Ayton will remain on the sidelines for another game. This will be Ayton's second consecutive absence, and his seventh missed game (out of a possible 14) since the beginning of March. Ayton's next chance to play will come against the Rockets on Monday.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Sitting Friday
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Ayton (elbow) won't play Friday against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Ayton will be held out of Friday's contest after being added to the injury report just a few hours before tipoff. Duop Reath is expected to start at center in Ayton's place.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Late addition to injury report
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Ayton is questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers due to left elbow tendinitis.
Ayton is a late addition to the injury report, which is never a good sign. The 25-year-old center has been on a tear since returning from a hand sprain, as he's averaged 24.1 points, 13.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks over his last seven appearances. However, if Ayton is sidelined again, Duop Reath would likely be the primary beneficiary.
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Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Big double-double Monday
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Ayton logged 25 points (11-17 FG, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 37 minutes during Monday's 110-107 loss to the Bulls.
The 25-year-old center has been on a mission since returning from a hand sprain. Ayton has ripped down at least 14 boards in five of six games since rejoining the lineup and scored at least 20 points in all six, averaging 26.8 points, 15.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks while shooting 63.5 percent from the floor.
