Impact Nurkic should be able to play through the issue but has a tough matchup against Anthony Davis waiting. In January, Nurkic averaged 17.3 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 31.4 minutes.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 13-26 · 13TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
13-26 · 13TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game vs Clippers · Fri 3:00AM
Jusuf Nurkic - Probable at Lakers Nurkic is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the Lakers due to a sprained right ankle, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Trail Blazers Courtside Reporter Brooke Olzendam Launches Third Annual "Brooke Hearts Your Heart" Program for Heart Health Awareness ' Portland Trail Blazers PORTLAND, Ore. (February 1, 2022) – Trail Blazers Courtside Reporter Brooke Olzendam is back for a third year to share her personal story of...
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • NBA.COM
Nassir Little - Surgery completed Little underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Impact Little will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season as a result of the procedure, but he's expected to make a full recovery in advance of training camp for the 2022-23 campaign. In the four games since he exited the lineup with the shoulder injury, Norman Powell has returned from an extended absence due to COVID-19 protocols and a personal matter to replace Little in the starting five.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
POWER RANKINGS " Momentum Stalls In Week 16 ' Portland Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers have seemingly been locked into the 10th spot in the West for much of the past two months, and as it stands right now are...
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • NBA.COM
Trail Blazers Celebrate Black History Throughout February with Nonprofit Partners, Events and Donations ' Portland Trail Blazers PORTLAND, Ore. (February 1, 2022) – The Portland Trail Blazers staff, players and coaches are coming together to celebrate Black History Mon...
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • NBA.COM
Highlights ' Thunder vs Trail Blazers 01/31/2022
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Robert Covington - Invisible on offense Monday Covington totaled two points (0-5 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and three steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 98-81 loss to Oklahoma City.
Impact Covington missed all five of his field-goal attempts -- each of which came from three-point range -- during the blowout loss, and he finished with single-digit scoring for the fourth time in his past six games. The forward made up for the lack of offense to some extent with a strong game on defense. Covington's defensive prowess gives him some fantasy value, but managers may find it hard to stomach his 39.0 percent field-goal rate and 7.8 points per game on the season.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jusuf Nurkic - Falls just short of double-double Nurkic amassed 14 points (7-12 FG), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 98-81 loss to the Thunder.
Impact Nurkic put together a solid stat line despite Portland scoring a mere 50 points over the final three quarters of the blowout loss. The big man was one of two Blazers starters to hit more than half his shots, and he led the team with nine boards. Nurkic wraps up January with per-game averages of 17.3 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals during the month.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
CJ McCollum - Scores 21 points in ugly loss McCollum provided 21 points (10-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds and seven assists in 39 minutes during Monday's 98-81 loss to the Thunder.
Impact McCollum certainly can't be blamed for Portland's offensive struggles Monday, as the veteran guard led the team with 21 points and seven dimes. He logged an efficient effort from the field to prop up an otherwise ugly shooting night for the team as a whole. McCollum has scored 20-plus points in four straight contests and is averaging 24.0 points, 5.5 dimes, 3.8 boards and 2.8 three-pointers over that stretch.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Los Angeles takes on Portland, seeks to stop 3-game slide
Los Angeles will try to stop its three-game slide when the Los Angeles Lakers play PortlandFEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trail Blazers Finish Back-To-Back Winless With Loss To Thunder In OKC ' Portland Trail Blazers OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Trail Blazers finished off the month of January with a 98-81 loss to the Thunder in front of a crowd of 13,812 Monday n...
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • NBA.COM
Dort helps Thunder top Trail Blazers 98-81, end 7-game skid
Lu Dort scored 18 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 98-81 to snap a seven-game losing streakFEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trail Blazers 81, Thunder 98 ' Game Highlights ' Jan. 31, 2022
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • YOUTUBE
TRAIL BLAZERS at THUNDER ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' January 31, 2022
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Blazers' Little to have surgery, will miss rest of season
Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little will miss the rest of the season because of a left shoulder injury that requires surgeryJANUARY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little will undergo season-ending surgery to repair left shoulder injury Little injured himself with 8:11 remaining in the fourth quarter of Portland’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jan. 25.
JANUARY 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nassir Little - Will undergo season-ending surgery The Trail Blazers announced Monday that Little will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Impact The injury couldn't have come at a worse time for the third-year pro, who was in the midst of his best statistical season. Little finishes the 2021-22 campaign averaging 9.8 points and 5.6 rebounds in 25.9 minutes per game -- all career highs. His absence should open up more opportunities for CJ Elleby and Tony Snell, while Norman Powell will likely be solidified as a starter on the wing alongside guards CJ McCollum and Anfernee Simons.
JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
CJ Elleby - Ruled out Monday Elleby (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Oklahoma City, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Impact Although a previous injury report didn't include Elleby, the 21-year-old will be forced to miss a third consecutive game due to a left hamstring issue. Tony Snell and Ben McLemore could see additional run once again Monday.
JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
CJ Elleby - Not on injury report Elleby (hamstring) isn't on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against Oklahoma City, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Impact Elleby missed the last two games due to a left hamstring injury but should be back in action for the second half of a back-to-back set. Across his last five appearances, he's averaged 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per game.
JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trail Blazers Game Notes: Portland Trail Blazers (21-29) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (14-34) ' Portland Trail Blazers PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (21-29) AT OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (14-34)Monday, January 31 • 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) • Paycom CenterOklahoma City, Oklaho...
JANUARY 31, 2022 • NBA.COM
Thunder take on the Trail Blazers on 7-game skid
Oklahoma City aims to stop its seven-game losing streak when the Oklahoma City Thunder take on PortlandJANUARY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Norman Powell - Sees full workload in loss Powell produced 22 points (7-10 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Sunday's 130-116 loss to the Bulls.
Impact Powell came into the day nursing a bruised knee, but he played through the issue and saw his usual, heavy workload at small forward. While the veteran's efficiency is down slightly compared to last season, he's essentially replicating his 2020-21 figures across most major categories. Powell's five threes Sunday tied a season high and were his most in any game since Dec. 19.
JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
CJ McCollum - Scores 29 in losing effort McCollum amassed 29 points (13-23 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and four assists over 36 minutes during Sunday's 130-116 loss to Chicago.
Impact McCollum once again led the way for the Damian Lillard-less Blazers, notching his third straight 20-point effort and his fifth in eight games since returning from a collapsed lung. The veteran should continue to function as Portland's No. 1 option so long as Lillard -- who remains without a firm timetable -- is sidelined by an abdominal injury.
JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trendon Watford - Three blocks in 22 minutes Watford produced 10 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 22 minutes during Sunday's 130-116 loss to Chicago.
Impact While the Blazers did hit 18 threes and shot nearly 52 percent as a team, there weren't many positive takeaways from the blowout loss. However, Watford continues to emerge as a semi-intriguing backup center behind Jusuf Nurkic. Watford, an LSU product, has now played double-digit minutes in 12 of the last 13 games, reaching the 20-minute plateau three times during that stretch. His three blocks Sunday marked a new career high.
JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Vučević leads the Chicago Bulls to a 130-116 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, while the defense remains under the microscope Although the Chicago Bulls needed another big scoring night to cement a 130-116 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, this time it was en...
JANUARY 31, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
