Portland Trail Blazers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (finger) has been listed as doubtful on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Oklahoma City. He's dealing with a right index finger injury, and it looks like the Trail Blazers will be without Ayton for a fourth consecutive game. If that's the case, Donovan Clingan should continue to start. The seven-foot-two rookie produced a monster effort with a double-double and eight blocks against Minnesota last week but has been inconsistent. Robert Williams III also benefits from Ayton's absence.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (illness) won't suit up for Sunday's game versus the Atlanta Hawks. He's under the weather, so he'll miss his second-consecutive contest. Without him and potentially Deandre Ayton (finger), there could be plenty of scoring opportunities up for grabs. Although Shaedon Sharpe, who had 33 points in Wednesday's win over the Timberwolves, should remain a starting fantasy option (and a popular DFS pick), Scoot Henderson and Dalano Banton could surpass their usual production expectations.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (finger) Isn't expected to suit up for Sunday's game against the visiting Hawks. If the 26-year-old doesn't play because of a sprained right index finger, it will mark his third-straight absence. But with things heading in that direction, fantasy managers should prepare to pivot toward Donovan Clingan, who had 17 points, 12 boards, and eight blocks while taking over in the middle for Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, Robert Williams III didn't play in that one after amassing 19 points, nine boards, three steals, and three blocks the night before versus Minnesota, the first of back-to-back contests between the clubs. With that in mind, Williams and Clingan should see the floor, although both players may compromise each other's fantasy production.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (illness) won't play in Wednesday's clash with the Timberwolves. These clubs met on Tuesday night, with Simons lasting only five minutes. As a result, Shaedon Sharpe got more involved, finishing the night with 17 points in 33 minutes of work. Without questions, Sharpe's upside is higher without Simons on the floor. The same can be said for Scoot Henderson and Jerami Grant.

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (rest) won't play in Wednesday's rematch with the Timberwolves. Deandre Ayton (finger) wasn't available when these clubs met on Tuesday, resulting in Donovan Clingan sliding into the starting lineup. However, Williams benefited the most from Ayton's absence, finishing with 19 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and three blocks. While Clingan scored only four points on Tuesday, the door is open for more production with Ayton and Williams out of the mix.