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Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton has been ruled out for tonight’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The center is sidelined due to right knee soreness, according to @ChrisBHaynes.
The Trail Blazers confirmed Ayton's status ahead of tonight's game. There has been no official word from the team regarding the severity of the knee soreness or if Ayton will miss additional time beyond tonight's contest against the Warriors.
Ayton's absence leaves a vacancy in the Portland frontcourt for the matchup. No further information is currently available from the team or the source regarding a timeline for his return to the court.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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