Portland: Blazers Forward Deni Avdija Questionable for Opener vs. Suns With Right Ankle Soreness
The Portland Trail Blazers, in Multnomah County, Oregon, released their injury report for the season opener on October 20: forward Deni Avdija is listed as questionable with right ankle soreness and may miss the October 21 home opener against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center. Avdija had a strong preseason, including 26 points against the Sacramento Kings on October 13, and the team will make a final decision before tip-off based on his recovery.
The same report lists guard Shaedon Sharpe (right meniscus surgery), two-way guard Chris Youngblood (left ankle soreness) and reserve center Branden Carlson (concussion protocol) as out, while center Micah Potter is questionable due to illness. For the Suns, center Mark Williams is out following shoulder surgery and guard Luke Kennard is questionable with left knee tendinopathy. (GSM, based on the NBA's official injury report and Heavy reporting)
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 / Michael Barera（Moda Center）
