Currently riding a three-game losing streak, the Portland Trail Blazers have a mind-boggling eight players ruled out against the Phoenix Suns.
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This lengthy list includes:
- Deandre Ayton (right knee tendinitis)
- Jerami Grant (illness)
- Matisse Thybulle (illness)
- Malcolm Brogdon (right adductor soreness)
- Ibou Badji (right hip contusion)
- Moses Brown (left wrist fracture)
- Shaedon Sharpe (adductor soreness)
- Robert Williams III (right knee ligament tear)
This leaves the Blazers with just eight players active and available.
Blazers players available Sunday:
Scoot Henderson
Anfernee Simons
Toumani Camara
Jabari Walker
Duop Reath
Justin Minaya
Kris Murray
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The Trail Blazers are already in the midst of one of the worst three-game stretches in NBA history. Including a 62-point loss to the Thunder, Portland has been outscored by 113 points in their last three losses.
Since the start of December, the Blazers have held a 4-16 record. This miserable stretch has been primarily driven by a non-stop injury plague that has infected almost everybody on their roster.
In particular, Deandre Ayton has missed the past 10 games due to a knee injury. The Blazers are 2-8 in Ayton’s absence.
Tonight will mark the final time that the Suns will face off against Portland. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 PM.
