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Moda Center, Portland, OR
Skidding Kings face Blazers ahead of play-in roundSunday’s 2023-24 regular-season finale arrives with the Sacramento Kings facing postseason uncertainty ahead of their matchup with the visit...
Deandre Ayton - Questionable to play SundayAyton (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
ImpactAyton left Friday's game against the Rockets due to low back soreness, and it remains to be seen whether the big man will be available for the season finale. However, it wouldn't be surprising if the Blazers elect to hold him out, as Portland has nothing to play for Sunday. Ayton heads into the regular-season finale with averages of 16.7 points and 11.1 rebounds per game across 55 starts.
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Anfernee Simons - Doubtful to play SundaySimons (knee) is doubtful to play Sunday against the Kings.
ImpactSimons hasn't played since March 22, when he lasted just 22 minutes in a 125-117 loss to the Clippers, but there's an outside chance he'll see the court in the final game of the campaign. The Blazers would be wise to hold him out, however, as the team has nothing to play for in the season finale. Simons enters the regular-season finale with averages of 22.6 points, 5.5 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game across 46 starts.
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Jabari Walker - Unlikely to play SundayWalker (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kings.
ImpactWalker left Friday's game against the Rockets early due to a left knee injury, and it sounds like the Trail Blazers will play it safe for the season finale. With Walker expected to sit out, Justin Minaya is a candidate to step into a larger role.
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Matisse Thybulle - Won't suit up SundayThybulle (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Kings.
ImpactThybulle hasn't played since March 29 due to a right ankle impingement, and now his regular season is officially over. During his first full season with Portland, Thybulle compiled averages of 5.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.2 three-pointers across 65 appearances.
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Malcolm Brogdon - Out for SundayGrant (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings.
ImpactBrogdon's absence streak will extend to 33 games Sunday, and that will end his regular season. In his first campaign with Portland, Brogdon made just 39 appearances, posting averages of 15.7 points, 5.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 2.1 three-pointers.
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Dillon Brooks - Won't play SundayBrooks is out for Sunday's game against the Clippers with left adductor soreness.
ImpactBrooks is one of several regulars who won't play for the Rockets in the season finale, as the coaching staff doesn't want to risk him in a meaningless game since Houston is out of the playoff race. Brooks will end his first year with the Rockets organization with averages of 12.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals across 30.9 minutes per game in 72 starts.
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