UPDATE: Deandre Ayton's Injury Status For Trail Blazers-Rockets Game

Deandre Ayton is on the injury report for Friday's game.

Oct 28, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) walks up the court during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Deandre Ayton has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

Deandre Ayton (finger) ruled out Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 22, 2024

On Friday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers will be in Texas to play the Houston Rockets.

For the game, the Trail Blazers will likely remain without one of their best players, as Deandre Ayton is doubtful.

Ayton has missed each of the previous four games, so this will be his fifth straight out of the lineup (if he doesn't play).

Via The Portland Trail Blazers: "Injury Report — 11/22 @ HOU:

OUT:
- Bryce McGowens (G League Two-Way)
- Matisse Thybulle (R Ankle Sprain)

DOUBTFUL:
- Deandre Ayton (R Index Finger Deep Contusion)

QUESTIONABLE:
- Scoot Henderson (L Quad Contusion)
- Anfernee Simons (R Hand Sprain)
- Jerami Grant (Illness)"

Injury Report — 11/22 @ HOU:

OUT:
- Bryce McGowens (G League Two-Way)
- Matisse Thybulle (R Ankle Sprain)

DOUBTFUL:
- Deandre Ayton (R Index Finger Deep Contusion)

QUESTIONABLE:
- Scoot Henderson (L Quad Contusion)
- Anfernee Simons (R Hand Sprain)
- Jerami Grant (Illness) pic.twitter.com/byYUif0BhD

— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 22, 2024

Ayton was the first pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Arizona.

He is in his second year playing for the Portland.

The seven-year veteran is averaging 13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 51.9% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range in 11 games.

Nov 4, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The Trail Blazers are the 13th seed in the Western Conference with a 6-9 record in 15 games.

They are 2-5 in the seven games they have played on the road away from Portland.

On Saturday, the Trail Blazers and Rockets will face off in Houston (again).

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— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 22, 2024

As for the Rockets, they have had a strong start to the 2024-25 NBA season.

They are 11-5 in 16 games, which has them as the third seed in the Western Conference.