Impact Ayton is expected to miss his fourth straight contest Wednesday due to a right hand sprain. If Ayton is ruled out, Duop Reath will likely draw another start.
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Unlikely to play against Thunder Ayton (hand) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game versus the Thunder.
Out again for Wednesday Henderson (thigh) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Impact This will be the seventh game in a row on the shelf for Henderson, and his timetable remains murky at best. Given Portland's place in the standings, they are not in a position to rush him back to the floor. Henderson's next chance to play will be Friday against Houston.
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Former Celtics guard booming with Blazers, making big impact Dalano Banton is averaging 11.1 points for the Trail Blazers ever since being traded from the Celtics.
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Plays well in 35 minutes Murray totaled 14 points (6-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 119-114 loss to the Timberwolves.
Impact Portland is dealing with a ton of injuries, allowing Murray to play an expanded role. That could continue to be the case for the remainder of the season if Murray continues to play like this, but he's been very inconsistent. In his previous outing against Memphis on Saturday, Murray scored two points in 39 minutes.
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Hits season-best 26 points Monday Reath produced 26 points (10-14 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 39 minutes during Monday's 119-114 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Reath delivered his best scoring output of the season in a game where the Trail Blazers went toe-to-toe against one of the best teams in the Western Conference. The big man has been trusted into a bigger-than-expected role this season due to Deandre Ayton's persistent injury issues, which ruled him out Monday due to a hand problem, and he's performed well, particularly when given enough minutes. He's averaging 13.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 blocks per game when starting, but his fantasy upside is tied to Ayton's availability. As such, it's unclear what role he'll have when the Blazers take on the Thunder on Wednesday.
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Scores 18 points in defeat Monday Banton amassed 18 points (7-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes during Monday's 119-114 loss to the Timberwolves.
Impact Banton earned a spot start Monday as the Trail Blazers were missing several key contributors, and he took advantage of the chance to produce a decent stat line. It's safe to say Banton is going through his most productive stretch of the season, as he has scored in double digits in six of his last nine appearances, including his previous three contests. However, the fact that he's also averaging 18.8 minutes per game in that span suggests he doesn't carry a lot of upside in most formats.
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Hits 34-point mark in loss Simons posted 34 points (13-26 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and 14 assists over 43 minutes during Monday's 119-114 loss to the Timberwolves.
Impact Simons was impressive in this defeat against one of the best teams in the Western Conference, and the young shooter continues to prove he can rack up impressive stats even when the rest of the team doesn't support him. This was Simons' second consecutive 30-point effort, and he has reached this mark nine times already, but the Blazers have gone 2-7 in those contests. Simons, who's averaging 22.2 points, 6.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game since the beginning of February, should endure another heavy workload when the Blazers take on the Thunder on Wednesday.
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Rudy Gobert, Michael Conley lead Timberwolves past Trail Blazers 119-114 Rudy Gobert had 25 points and 16 rebounds for his 43rd double-double of the season, Michael Conley added 19 points and seven assists, and th...
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Draws start Monday Banton is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Minnesota.
Impact Banton can be a source of microwave buckets, so he has a chance for a moderately high-usage performance Monday, albeit against a tough Minnesota defense. Banton, Anfernee Simons, Ashton Hagans and Kris Murray are the cast of ballhandlers active for Portland.
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Gets chance with starters Walker is starting Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Impact Walker will draw his first start since Feb. 10 as the Blazers deal with a depleted frontcourt. The Colorado product is averaging 8.4 points and 7.0 rebounds over 27.8 minutes in his last five appearances as a starter.
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Available Monday Minaya (G League) is available for Monday's game against Minnesota.
Impact Deandre Ayton (hand), Jerami Grant (quadriceps), Matisse Thybulle and Toumani Camara (illness) have all been downgraded to out and will join Scoot Hender (thigh), Malcolm Brogdon (elbow), Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) and Robert Williams (knee) on the sidelines. Given that list of absences, Minaya has a chance to play bench minutes against Minnesota, but Anfernee Simons, Dalano Banton and Jabari Walker will likely lead the team in usage.
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Ruled out Monday Thybulle (hip) is out for Monday's game against Minnesota.
Impact Thybulle will be sidelined for his third contest of the season, being unable to suit up Monday due to left hip soreness. His next opportunity to take the court comes Wednesday versus Oklahoma City.
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Downgraded to out Camara (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Minnesota.
Impact Camara, Deandre Ayton (hand), Matisse Thybulle (hip) and Jerami Grant (quad) have all been downgraded to out, so Portland will be extremely shorthanded versus Minnesota. Dalano Banton, Jabari Walker, Kris Murray and Ashton Hagans are candidates for increased roles, but Anfernee Simons will have to lead Portland's offense.
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Ruled out Monday Grant (quad) will not play Monday versus Minnesota.
Impact Grant will miss his eighth contest through 60 games for Portland this season. Duop Reath, Jabari Walker and Kris Murray could be heavily leaned on for a shorthanded Trail Blazers' frontcourt. Dalano Banton has deep sleeper appeal.
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Won't play Monday Ayton (hand) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Impact Ayton, Matisse Thybulle (hip), Toumani Camara (illness) and Jerami Grant (quad) have all been downgraded to out, so Portland will rely on a bevy of depth options. Duop Reath should continue to be the primary beneficiary of Ayton's absence, while the latter's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus the Thunder.
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Questionable for Monday Camara is questionable to play Monday against the Timberwolves due to an illness.
Impact With Jerami Grant (quad) doubtful and Matisse Thybulle (hip) questionable, the Trail Blazers could be paper thin at the forward spots Monday evening. If all those guys are out, Jabari Walker and Dalano Banton could be forced to flirt with 40-plus minutes, so they are both on the radar as potential targets in daily fantasy leagues.
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