Deandre Ayton’s Injury Status For Trail Blazers-Timberwolves Game

On Friday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers will be in Minnesota to face off against the Timberwolves at the Target Center. For the game, the Trail Blazers will likely be without one of their best players, as starring center Deandre Ayton is listed as doubtful on the injury report. The former Arizona star has missed each of the previous nine games, so this would be his tenth straight out of the lineup. Via Trail Blazers PR: “DOUBTFUL Deandre Ayton (R Knee Tendinitis)” Ayton has played in 24 games and is averaging 13.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals…