There has been an steady stream of unfortunate NBA news lately revolving around player absences, mostly related to health and safety and protocols, but a few teams are also experiencing key DNPs as a result of injuries. Portland may be without three season-long starters, as well as a recent addition to the Trail Blazers’ first string, when it faces New Orleans on Tuesday (7 p.m., Bally Sports, 100.3 FM).
Damian Lillard (right hamstring tightness), Jusuf Nurkic (left rib contusion) and December first-unit addition Nassir Little (non-Covid illness) are all listed as questionable by Portland. That’s in addition to starting shooting guard C.