UPDATE: Deandre Ayton's Injury Status For Kings-Trail Blazers Game
UPDATE: Deandre Ayton has been ruled out.
On Tuesday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers will host the Sacramento Kings in Oregon.
For the game, the Trail Blazers could be without one of their best players, as Deandre Ayton is on the injury report.
Via Trail Blazers PR on Monday: "INJURY REPORT 12/26 vs. SAC:
OUT
Robert Williams III (R Knee Ligament Tear)
QUESTIONABLE
Deandre Ayton (R Knee Tendinitis)
Justin Minaya (G League Two-Way)
Shaedon Sharpe (R Adductor Strain)"
Ayton has played in 24 games so far this season and is averaging 13.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 54.8% from the field.
The Trail Blazers are the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 7-21 record in their first 28 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak and are 1-9 over their last ten games.
Most recently, the Trail Blazers lost to the Golden State Warriors by a score of 126-106.
In 29 minutes of playing time, Ayton had 13 points, six rebounds, two assists and three steals while shooting 6/12 from the field.
Following the Kings, the Trail Blazers will host the San Antonio Spurs in Oregon on Thursday evening.
As for the Kings, they are the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 17-11 record in their first 28 games.
They are 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 110-98.
Following the Trail Blazers, the Kings will visit the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.