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Micah Potter#9POR

MICAH Potter

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As of Oct 21, 2:07 PM ET

Micah Potter is listed as day-to-day (illness · other), estimated return 2026-10-21. Potter (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Suns.

2025-26 · 47 games
9.7 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.5 ast
19.3 min · +/- -2.6
PPG9.7
RPG5.0
APG1.5
FG%51.5
3P%42.3
TS%67.9
USG%17.4
MIN19.3

Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 45 d ago.

Micah Potter right now1 min read

Micah Potter questionable for Blazers opener vs. Suns with illness

Micah Potter is day-to-day with an illness and questionable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Suns. The 6-9 center joins Portland after a 47-game season with Indiana in which he shot 42.3 percent from three. He has played in both preseason games the Blazers have gotten him into so far.

By the Trail Blazers Nightly Desk · updated 17 h ago
2 chapters
01The story of the nightThe illness and the openerPotter popped up on the injury report on October 17 with an illness, listed as day-to-day.

Potter popped up on the injury report on October 17 with an illness, listed as day-to-day. The estimated return date is October 21, the same day Portland opens the regular season against the Suns. That makes him a true game-time question. He got into both of the Blazers' recent preseason games, scoring 13 points with 6 rebounds in 13 minutes against Golden State on October 7, then 2 points and 3 rebounds in 9.2 minutes against Sacramento on October 13. Both games were Portland wins.

02What he did last season in IndianaLast season with the Pacers, Potter played 47 games at 19.3 minutes a night.

Last season with the Pacers, Potter played 47 games at 19.3 minutes a night. He averaged 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 51.5 percent from the field, 42.3 percent from three and 84.2 percent from the line. That added up to a 67.9 true shooting percentage on a 17.4 usage rate. He closed the year strong, with 21 points and 12 rebounds against Cleveland on April 5 and 18 points and 14 rebounds against Brooklyn on April 9. He wears No. 9 for Portland and is entering his fifth season out of Wisconsin.

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Questions fans ask

Is Micah Potter playing in the Blazers opener against the Suns?

He is questionable. Potter is listed day-to-day with an illness, and his estimated return date is October 21, the day of the opener.

What are Micah Potter's stats?

Last season with Indiana he averaged 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.3 minutes over 47 games, shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 42.3 percent from three.

What position does Micah Potter play for Portland?

He is a center, listed at 6-9 and 248 pounds, wearing No. 9. He is 28 and entering his fifth NBA season.

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Shot map

2025-26 · every field-goal attempt from the play-by-play
Filled = made, outline = missed · 293 attempts in 46 games · half-court view, basket at the bottom
FG
51.5%
151/293
eFG
63.7%
threes count 1.5
From three
57.3%
of all attempts
ZoneFGAShareFG%LeagueΔ
Restricted area7927%73.4%66.9%+6.5
Paint (non-RA)3512%51.4%44.3%+7.1
Mid-range114%36.4%41.6%-5.3
Corner 37827%42.3%38.5%+3.8
Above the break 39031%42.2%35.0%+7.3

Zones from the shot coordinates: restricted area within 4 ft, paint inside the lane, mid-range for the other twos, corner threes below the break (22 ft), the rest above the break (23.75 ft). League column is every shot of 2025-26. Δ shown from 10 attempts.

Splits

2025-26 · 47 games · 11-36
Last 1012.8pts · season 9.7 · ▲ trending up
Last 10 minutes21.6season 19.3
Home / away10.7 / 9.0pts per game
In wins / losses11.2 / 9.3pts per game
Shooting51.5%FG · 42.3% 3P · 84.2% FT
Season highs23pts · 14 reb · 6 ast
Big nights320+ pts · 0 30+ · 7 double-doubles

Game log

last 10 · 2026-27
DateOppResultMinPtsRebAstFG3P+/-
Tue, Oct 13at SACW 110-9892311-30-1-16
Wed, Oct 7vs GSWW 123-1181313614-62-4-1
Sun, Apr 12vs DETL 121-13334151126-133-10-6
Fri, Apr 10vs PHIL 94-10524131005-103-6+2
Thu, Apr 9at BKNW 123-9423181428-151-4+12
Tue, Apr 7vs MINL 104-1242211323-51-30
Sun, Apr 5at CLEL 108-11730211246-103-5-8
Fri, Apr 3at CHAL 108-129134202-50-2-18
Wed, Apr 1at CHIW 145-126178442-32-30
Sun, Mar 29vs MIAW 135-1182121507-95-6-4

Injury timeline

this season
On the report as day-to-day; no status changes logged yet.

Rumors

0
No trade talk: the current feeds don't mention Potter.

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Bio

Born Apr 6, 1998 · 28 years
Before the NBA: Wisconsin

Career

2021–26 · regular season · stats.nba.com
Career6.4 · 4.2 · 1.0pts · reb · ast per game
Games1115 seasons · since 2021
Points709465 reb · 110 ast
Shooting49.0 · 38.9 · 84.0FG · 3P · FT, career
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2021-22DET243010.34.03.00.00.30.30.345.50.0100.0
2022-23UTA25707.43.42.30.60.10.00.366.757.10.0
2023-24UTA2616011.63.32.70.40.30.40.347.542.975.0
2024-25UTA27381018.64.34.30.80.40.40.842.231.685.0
2025-26IND2847719.39.75.01.50.50.31.051.542.384.2
Career5 seasons—1111717.06.44.21.00.40.30.849.038.984.0

Career highs

single game
23pointsvs PHI · Tuesday, February 24
16reboundsvs DEN · Wednesday, November 27
6assistsvs HOU · Monday, December 29
2stealsvs DET · Sunday, April 12
2stealsvs CHA · Thursday, February 26
2stealsvs DAL · Sunday, February 22
2stealsvs HOU · Monday, February 2
2stealsvs LAC · Friday, April 5
2blocksvs PHI · Tuesday, February 24
2blocksvs BKN · Wednesday, February 11
2blocksvs GSW · Tuesday, January 28
2blocksvs POR · Friday, December 6
2blocksvs GSW · Sunday, April 14
5threesvs MIA · Sunday, March 29
5threesvs CHA · Thursday, February 26

Per-game averages by season; a season split between teams shows one row per team and a total row. Potter's current season is in bold and lives on the team hub. League ranks link to the full leaderboards.