Blazers C Deandre Ayton (calf strain) out at least 4 weeks

Field Level Media|published: Wed 12th February, 16:57 2025

NBA: Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers

Feb 3, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) reacts after helping secure a 121-119 overtime win against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton suffered a left calf strain during Monday night's game and will miss at least four weeks.

The team announced Wednesday that an MRI exam confirmed the injury.

The Trail Blazers also announced that guard Scoot Henderson (ankle sprain) will miss Wednesday's rematch against the Denver Nuggets, the final game before the All-Star break.

Ayton, 26, exited Monday night's blowout loss to the Nuggets after sustaining the injury. He scored 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting in 19 minutes before leaving. Donovan Clingan replaced Ayton and scored a career-high 21 points in 21 minutes.

Ayton is averaging 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds in 40 starts this season, his second in Portland. He averages 16.4 and 10.5 in 398 games (391 starts) with the Phoenix Suns (2018-23) and Trail Blazers (2023-25) for his seven-year career.

Henderson is averaging 12.4 points and 5.3 assists in 47 games (nine starts).

--Field Level Media