Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is listed as day-to-day with left ankle soreness and is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers. Portland, 2-0, may have to start the night without one of its guards while Shaedon Sharpe and Chris Youngblood are already out.
What happened
Scoot Henderson appeared on the injury report early Tuesday, at 1:37 a.m. ET, as day-to-day with a left ankle issue. It is his first listing of the season, with no earlier status. The report's comment says Henderson is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to left ankle soreness. No other details on how or when the soreness started have been announced. The 22-year-old guard has played both of Portland's games so far.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland plays at the Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 11:00 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The Blazers are 2-0, have won two straight and sit fifth in the standings. Henderson is averaging 9.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.9 minutes over two games. Portland is 2-0 with him and has not played a game without him. In the backcourt, Damian Lillard is averaging 22.0 points in 28.3 minutes, Ja Morant 13.0 points in 24.8 minutes and Jrue Holiday 10.0 points in 23.6 minutes. Sidy Cissoko, at 25.8 minutes, is another rotation option. Sharpe and Youngblood are both out, and Branden Carlson is day-to-day with a concussion.
What to watch
The next injury report before tipoff will show whether Henderson's questionable tag changes. The report lists Oct. 27, the day of the Lakers game, as his expected return date, so the call is likely to come close to game time. If he cannot go, watch how Portland splits the guard minutes among Lillard, Morant and Holiday on a night when Sharpe and Youngblood are already out.
Is Scoot Henderson playing at the Lakers on Tuesday?
He is questionable for Tuesday's 11:00 p.m. ET game at the Lakers with left ankle soreness, according to the injury report. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Scoot Henderson be back?
He is day-to-day, and the injury report lists Oct. 27 as his expected return date. No other timeline has been announced.