Cameron Tabatabaie: Payton Pritchard is questionable Tuesday against the Cavs with a thumb sprain
Portland Trail Blazers injury update: Payton Pritchard questionable for Tuesday’s game versus Cleveland Cavaliers with thumb sprain
Payton Pritchard’s status for Tuesday’s game against Cleveland Cavaliers is in doubt as he deals with a thumb injury
Trail Blazers guard Payton Pritchard is questionable to play Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sprained thumb. Pritchard suffered the injury in Portland’s 113-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. He finished the game with 10 points, three rebounds, and three assists in 26 minutes. An MRI on Monday confirmed the sprain, and Pritchard is now listed as day-to-day. He will be re-evaluated before Tuesday’s game to determine if he can play. If Pritchard is unable to play, it will be a big blow to the Trail Blazers. He has been a key contributor off the bench this season, averaging 7.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. The Trail Blazers will also be without Damian Lillard (calf) and Jusuf Nurkic (foot) on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers will face the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Tuesday night. The game will tip off at 7:00 p.m. PT.Payton Pritchard injury update
- Payton Pritchard is questionable to play Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sprained thumb. - Pritchard suffered the injury in Portland’s 113-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. - An MRI on Monday confirmed the sprain, and Pritchard is now listed as day-to-day. - Pritchard is averaging 7.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game this season. - The Trail Blazers will also be without Damian Lillard (calf) and Jusuf Nurkic (foot) on Tuesday.What does this mean for the Trail Blazers?
If Pritchard is unable to play, it will be a big blow to the Trail Blazers. He has been a key contributor off the bench this season, averaging 7.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. The Trail Blazers will also be without Damian Lillard (calf) and Jusuf Nurkic (foot) on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers will face the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Tuesday night. The game will tip off at 7:00 p.m. PT.