Is Scoot Henderson playing tonight? Latest injury updates for Blazers vs. Kings
Scoot Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers started the season 0-3 before ripping off three straight wins. That streak came to an end on Nov. 5 with a loss to the Grizzlies in the second game of a home-and-home series with Memphis, but Rip City will look to move back to .500 when it plays on the road at the Sacramento Kings (2-4) tonight.
How healthy will Portland be for its matchup at the Golden 1 Center?
Is Scoot Henderson playing tonight as the Blazers take on the Kings?
Unfortunately, the Trail Blazers will be without the services of their 19-year-old starting point guard for the third straight contest.
Scoot rolled his ankle in the third quarter of a 110-101 win over the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 1. He had 11 points and 7 assists in only 20 minutes before the injury.
The team hasn’t given any official timetable for when Henderson will return.
Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings: full injury report
Portland is still without guard Anfernee Simons and will be missing backup center Robert Williams III for the foreseeable future with a knee injury.
The Kings are having their own woes and will be without two key players as well. The complete injury report for tonight’s game is as follows:
Portland Trail Blazers:
- Out: Scoot Henderson, ankle; Anfernee Simons, thumb; Robert Williams III, knee; Ish Wainright, calf
Sacramento Kings:
- Out: De’Aaron Fox, ankle; Trey Lyles, calf
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Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. PT.