Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is still day-to-day and is questionable for Tuesday's game at the Lakers with left ankle soreness. If he can't play, Portland goes into Los Angeles without a third rotation player, because Shaedon Sharpe and Chris Youngblood are already out.
What happened
Scoot Henderson's status did not change. The injury report at 10:08 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27, listed the 22-year-old guard as day-to-day, the same status he had earlier in the day. The report's comment reads: "Henderson is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to left ankle soreness." No other details about the injury have been released, and no expected return date has been announced. His status for the game was still open less than an hour before tip-off.
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 Trail Blazers are 2-0 with a two-game winning streak and sit as the fifth seed. Henderson has played in both games. He is averaging 9.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.9 minutes. Portland has not played a game without him yet. Damian Lillard (28.3 minutes, 22.0 points), Ja Morant (24.8 minutes, 13.0 points) and Jrue Holiday (23.6 minutes, 10.0 points) are the other guards in the rotation. Deni Avdija leads the team at 30.5 minutes and 22.0 points. Sharpe and Youngblood are both out, so the bench is already short.
What to watch
The next injury report will decide whether Henderson plays against the Lakers. He is listed as day-to-day, and no expected return date has been announced. If he sits, watch how Lillard, Morant and Holiday divide the backcourt minutes. Sharpe is out with a right knee issue and Youngblood is out with a left ankle issue. Neither has an announced return date.
Is Scoot Henderson playing at the Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 27?
He is questionable with left ankle soreness, according to the injury report. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Scoot Henderson be back?
He is listed as day-to-day. An expected return date has not been announced.