When it comes to how the Trail Blazers are dealing with COVID-19, it’s two steps forward, two steps back.
On Thursday, the team announced that both Ben McLemore and Dennis Smith are probable for Friday’s game versus the Lakers in Los Angeles after spending the last seven days in health and safety protocols due to positive COVID-19 test results. After a week that saw over half the roster and a number of coaches enter health and safety protocols, McLemore and Smith are the first players to surpass time and testing benchmarks needed in order to return to play.