Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter, an observant Muslim, will fast throughout Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, according to the New York Times’ Spencer Mestel. In the story, Kanter explains how the teams around the league have made him feel comfortable by providing him with a place to pray, halal food, and a general understanding of his sometimes unique needs. However, this is the first time in his professional career that Ramadan aligns with the postseason.
This year, with Ramadan beginning on Sunday, his fast will come during Portland’s second-round series against the Denver Nuggets.