Ayton has been sidelined since Feb. 12 due to the left calf strain, and there's been no indication from the Trail Blazers that he's getting closer to a return. Fantasy managers can consider him ...

Ayton (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Denver.

Per the Trail Blazers' PR team, Portland starting center Deandre Ayton continues to recuperate from his left calf strain, while starting power forward Jerami Grant has been listed as questionable ...

Both Deandre Ayton and Jerami Grant are on the injury report. Unfortunately for Trail Blazers fans, it doesn't look good for them. Grant is listed as doubtful due to right knee tendinitis.

He should continue to log steady playing time with both Deandre Ayton (calf) and Robert Williams ... shooting a scorching 54% ...