Williams (hand) has been cleared to play for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. After missing Friday's win against the Hornets, Williams will be back on the floor for the Trail Blazers on Sunday to face the Thunder. The veteran big man has been in and out of the lineup with injuries all season long. Still, he can make an impact when healthy, like he did in the last game he played in Thursday's win in Orlando, finishing with eight points, 12 rebounds, a steal and four blocks in 24 minutes as a starter for Portland.
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1.4Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% R. Rupert SG3108.52.71.20.50.10.30.5001.1-691.10.329.4%1.30.751.2%2.41.041.3%0.50.475.0%0.6182051.2%T. Camara PF434331.49.75.52.00.61.41.4101.4-2304.21.433.5%4.22.252.2%8.53.642.9%1.51.171.4%2.91409553.4%D. Avdija SF422428.514.26.53.40.61.12.4701.4-1544.21.433.9%6.13.454.7%10.44.846.2%4.33.276.0%2.22205258.2%B. McGowens SG502.61.20.20.20.00.00.4000.5+70.40.00.0%0.60.6100.0%1.00.660.0%0.20.00.0%0.20155.1%J. Grant PF343432.515.13.52.21.10.81.4001.5-1996.42.438.2%6.22.438.2%12.64.838.2%3.53.084.2%2.31001953.1%A. Simons SG414132.118.52.84.80.10.92.2102.2-2238.13.036.9%7.43.648.7%15.56.642.5%2.62.389.5%1.81011355.6%D. Banton SF36015.98.82.02.30.60.81.3001.7+73.31.235.8%4.41.944.0%7.83.140.5%1.91.470.0%0.9601251.3%T. Moore SG2010.03.04.00.50.01.01.0000.5-72.00.525.0%3.00.516.7%5.01.020.0%1.00.550.0%0.04427.6%D. Ayton C323230.013.810.21.51.00.81.71800.9-2120.90.220.0%10.56.360.1%11.46.556.8%1.00.660.6%2.12319558.1%S. Henderson PG38726.512.02.95.20.31.12.7201.9-1673.81.334.7%5.82.848.2%9.64.142.9%3.22.575.6%2.7852554.4%K. Murray SF37014.64.52.41.00.20.40.6001.6-771.60.426.7%2.41.459.6%4.01.946.3%0.80.446.7%1.0454251.8%16317.16.15.41.11.80.70.8001.3-400.20.133.3%3.52.571.4%3.72.669.5%0.90.993.3%1.4602773.9%32916.75.66.70.81.60.51.3200.6-330.70.228.6%3.72.158.1%4.32.353.6%1.10.873.5%2.51258958.5%J. Minaya SF603.00.00.50.30.00.20.0000.0-100.00.00.0%0.20.00.0%0.20.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.5120.0%D. Reath C2105.92.41.00.30.10.00.2001.5-451.50.531.3%0.60.358.3%2.10.838.6%0.40.375.0%0.712852.6%S. Sharpe SG373131.317.54.02.60.20.82.0001.3-1886.21.930.7%8.64.754.6%14.76.644.6%3.12.580.2%1.91232654.4%J. Walker SF33110.63.32.90.50.20.60.6000.9-350.90.216.1%2.11.258.0%3.01.445.0%0.70.458.3%1.3682949.3%
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| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | Sta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | 42 | 28.5 | 14.2 | ACT |
| Deandre Ayton | 32 | 30 | 13.8 | OUT |
| Dalano Banton | 36 | 15.9 | 8.8 | ACT |
| Toumani Camara | 43 | 31.4 | 9.7 | ACT |
| Donovan Clingan | 32 | 16.7 | 5.6 | ACT |
| Jerami Grant | 34 | 32.5 | 15.1 | ACT |
| Scoot Henderson | 38 | 26.5 | 12 | ACT |
| Bryce McGowens | 5 | 2.6 | 1.2 | ACT |
| Justin Minaya | 6 | 3 | 0 | ACT |
| Taze Moore | 2 | 10 | 3 | ACT |
| Kris Murray | 37 | 14.6 | 4.5 | ACT |
| Duop Reath | 21 | 5.9 | 2.4 | ACT |
| Rayan Rupert | 31 | 8.5 | 2.7 | ACT |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 37 | 31.3 | 17.5 | ACT |
| Anfernee Simons | 41 | 32.1 | 18.5 | ACT |
| Matisse Thybulle | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
| Jabari Walker | 33 | 10.6 | 3.3 | ACT |
| Robert Williams | 16 | 17.1 | 6.1 | ACT |
Trail Blazers Injury Report
Williams (hand) has been cleared to play for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. After missing Friday's win against the Hornets, Williams will be back on the floor for the Trail Blazers on Sunday to face the Thunder. The veteran big man has been in and out of the lineup with injuries all season long. Still, he can make an impact when healthy, like he did in the last game he played in Thursday's win in Orlando, finishing with eight points, 12 rebounds, a steal and four blocks in 24 minutes as a starter for Portland.
Ayton (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. Ayton will miss his third straight game due to a left knee sprain, and his next opportunity to play will be Tuesday against the Bucks. Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams (hand) will serve as the Blazers' top centers Sunday due to Ayton's injury.
Clingan (ankle) ended with four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal over 18 minutes during Friday's 102-97 win over the Hornets. Filling in at center for the injured Deandre Ayton (knee) on Friday, Clingan appeared to be eased back into action with 18 minutes following a five-game absence with an ankle sprain. However, that didn't stop him from leading the team with 13 rebounds and four blocks. The rookie big man is now averaging 10.3 rebounds, 7.6 points, 3.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 22.3 minutes over nine appearances as a starter this season, so Clingan would hold plenty of streaming value if Ayton is unable to return in Sunday's matchup with Oklahoma City.
Avdija registered 18 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-14 FT), five rebounds, four assists and four steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 102-97 victory over the Hornets. Avdija's four steals set a new season-high figure Friday, and he also aggressively targeted a short-handed Hornets team with a season-high 14 free-throw attempts. It was another solid all-around effort for the versatile forward, who has averaged 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.4 threes across his last 10 outings. After being moved to a reserve role due to some early-season struggles, Avdija has started 12 consecutive games for the Trail Blazers and appears to be locked into a role with the first unit at the moment.
Simons (back) finished Friday's 102-97 win over the Hornets with a game-high 27 points (8-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 37 minutes. Simons was able to battle through lower-back soreness and suit up for the Trail Blazers on Friday, capitalizing on a favorable matchup with a severely undermanned Hornets team. The star guard has averaged 19.9 points, 4.2 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 4.0 threes while shooting 45.5 percent from long range over his last 10 games. Even though his defensive contributions are limited overall, Simons remains Portland's clear-cut top scoring option going forward.
Murray (chest) is available for Friday's game versus the Hornets, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports. Murray has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with a chest contusion. The 24-year-old should continue to be one of Portland's primary bench options in the team's forward rotation against Charlotte.
Clingan (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports. With Deandre Ayton (knee) and Robert Williams (hand) both sidelined Friday, Clingan will also jump right into Portland's starting lineup down low following a five-game absence with an ankle injury. The rookie big man makes sense as a strong plug-and-play fantasy option against Charlotte, as Clingan has averaged 10.0 rebounds, 8.0 points, 2.9 blocks and 0.8 steals in 22.9 minutes across eight games as a starter this year.
Camara is available and in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Hornets, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports. Camara has been upgraded from probable to available Friday despite an illness. He has averaged 11.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks in 32.5 minutes across his last 10 outings.