Starting Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton has been on the shelf since January 21 due to a left knee sprain. Now, he's been upgraded to merely questionable to return to the hardwood, per a new NBA injury report.
Miami forward Jimmy Butler appeared to nod at trade rumors of a move to Phoenix, turning out for the Heat’s 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in a pair of Suns-themed colorway shoes.
Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers,
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) attempts to score over Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) and center Deandre Ayton (2) during the second half of an NBA game at the Kaseya Center ...
Miami forward Jimmy Butler appeared to nod at trade rumors ... including former Suns player Deandre Ayton, who also contributed 15 rebounds. Ayton’s eight points during a 21-8 Portland run ...
MIAMI (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds ... of the season because of groin tightness. Jimmy Butler had 13. The Blazers extended a six-point ...
This mock trade has the Portland Trail Blazers reuniting with a former big man who is frustrated in his current role.
The Miami Heat are in the midst of an ugly divorce with their star. But can this drama cost them more than they can pay? Will the way they have treated Jimmy Butler have repercussions on their next potential free agent signing?
Fantasy Impact: A trade to Milwaukee would be a mixed bag for LaVine’s fantasy outlook. While his usage rate would likely dip playing alongside two superstars, his efficiency could see a major boost. He’d get more open looks and less defensive attention, sustaining his fantasy value as an early-to-mid-round asset.
Milwaukee Bucks (26-18, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (17-29, 13th in the Western Conference)
Toumani Camara, Portland Trail Blazers (available in 77.7 of ESPN leagues): Camara can be up and down, but for the most part has played strong since the end of 2024. Since Dec. 30, he has averaged 2.4 combined steals and blocks and 1.6 3-pointers over 14 games. In his last outing, he dropped 24 points with nine boards and four assists.