Blazers Monitor Trey Murphy III’s Injury Amid Clippers Seeding Battle
Portland hosts New Orleans on Thursday in a game with clear Western Conference play-in implications. The Trail Blazers sit at 39-38 and have won seven of their last nine games.
Standings and recent form
Portland is just half a game behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 8 seed. The Blazers beat the Clippers 114-104 on the road in their most recent meeting.
New Orleans has already been eliminated from playoff contention. The Pelicans have lost five straight games and trail badly in recent form.
Season series and recent results
Portland holds a 2-1 edge in the season series against New Orleans. The Pelicans most recently suffered a 134-102 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Injury outlook
Both teams enter with notable absences. Portland lists several players out or doubtful for the matchup.
| Portland Trail Blazers | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | Out | Right calf strain |
| Damian Lillard | Out | Left Achilles; injury management |
| Shaedon Sharpe | Out | Left fibula; stress reaction |
| Vit Krejci | Out | Left calf contusion |
| Jayson Kent | Doubtful | G League; two-way |
| Hansen Yang | Doubtful | G League; assignment |
| Chris Youngblood | Doubtful | G League; two-way |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | Questionable | Right ankle sprain |
| Karlo Matkovic | Questionable | Low back spasms |
| Bryce McGowens | Out | Right small toe fracture |
Key player notes
Trey Murphy III has missed the last three games. He is listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain.
Murphy is averaging 21.7 points per game. His absence has coincided with New Orleans’ recent struggles.
What to watch
Portland needs a win to close the gap in the seeding race. The Blazers monitor Trey Murphy III closely as they pursue a crucial result.
The matchup’s outcome will influence the Clippers seeding battle indirectly. Filmogaz.com will follow updates on availability and game developments.
