The Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers face off in a rematch of last night’s game, and the injury report is just as long as it was yesterday.
The Grizzlies have 9 players listed on their injury report: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Brandon Clarke, Jaren Jackson Jr., Luke Kennard, John Konchar, Scotty Pippen Jr., Derrick Rose, and Marcus Smart.
The Portland Trail Blazers have six players listed on their injury report: Deandre Ayton, Malcolm Brogdon, Scoot Henderson, Justin Minaya, Shaedon Sharpe, and Robert Williams III.
Deandre Ayton is doubtful with a right-hand sprain, Malcolm Brogdon is out with right elbow tendinitis, Scoot Henderson is out due to a left adductor strain, Justin Minaya is questionable with a G League two-way, Shaedon Sharpe is out with lower abdominal surgery, and Robert Williams III is out with a right knee ligament tear.
After the game, x-rays on Ayton’s hand were negative, according to Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. Further testing on Wednesday showed that the injury is a right-hand sprain and that Ayton will be treated as day-to-day moving forward.
Ayton will join Scoot Henderson, Malcolm Brogdon, Shaedon Sharpe, and Robert Williams III on the injury report for the Blazers.
Notably, backup center Moses Brown, who has been out since early January after fracturing his wrist in the Blazers’ New Year’s Day game against the Phoenix Suns, is questionable for Friday’s game.
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