Starting shooting guard Arron Afflalo has been sidelined since sustaining a right shoulder strain two weeks ago, consequently missing both of the Portland Trail Blazers’ Round 1 Playoff games in Memphis. However; he has informed The Oregonian’s Mike Richman that he intends to play in Game 3.
Arron Afflalo says he’ll play “Saturday for sure” said he’s getting more comfortable but just wasn’t ready for high intensity contact
— Mike Richman (@mikegrich) April 22, 2015
This is about what we expected since Afflalo was able to practice lightly with the team prior to Game 2 before making a judgment call on his body’s readiness.