The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Jrue Holiday and Deni Avdija are among the Blazers dealing with injuries. So, are Holiday and Avdija playing tonight vs. the Lakers?
Avdija is dealing with a lower back strain while Holiday is listed on the injury report with right calf injury management. Portland has a number of overall injury concerns to monitor heading into the game. The Lakers also have injuries, as Luka Doncic has already been ruled out due to left groin soreness.
Here's everything we know about Holiday and Avdija's injury statuses for tonight's game.
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Jrue Holiday, Deni Avdija's injury statuses for Blazers vs. Lakers game
Holiday is listed as questionable to play, while Avdija is doubtful for Saturday's game, according to the NBA injury report.
Portland is currently 20-22 and in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, while the 24-15 Lakers are sixth in the West. Saturday night's matchup projects to be competitive. Injuries will play a significant role in determining the outcome of the contest.
As for the question of if Jrue Holiday and Deni Avdija are playing tonight, the answer is uncertain.
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Blazers' injury report
The Trail Blazers have nine players listed on the injury report.
Jrue Holiday (right calf injury management): Questionable
Jerami Grant (left Achilles injury management): Questionable
Hansen Yang (G League on assignment): Questionable
Deni Avdija (lower back strain): Doubtful
Scoot Henderson (left hamstring tear): Out
Damian Lillard (left Achilles tendon injury management): Out
Kris Murray (lumbar strain): Out
Matisse Thybulle (right knee tendinopathy): Out
Blake Wesley (right foot fracture): Out
Lakers' injury report
The Lakers have five players listed on the injury report.